Breaking my Camera Bag
I absolutely love having gear. I enjoy it so much that any activity which gives me a need to outfit myself with gear will gain my interest and quickly become one of my favorite things. Hiking implies a need for hiking boots, some water, some snacks, and a way to carry water and snacks. Optionally, I could add walking sticks, first aid kit, hydration bladders, lighters, poncho, emergency blanket, flint and steel, a camera, binoculars, cooling towel, bandana, hat, jacket, compass, camp shovel, knife, hatchet, headphones for those up hills, and aspirin. On the other hand, walking around a track really just requires a water bottle, headphones for my phone, and a decent pair of shoes. Is it any surprise I prefer hiking to taking a walk? When we first started recording the podcast my investment was in a single USB microphone. Our early shows were just me running a laptop with Audacity capturing the conversation. It wasn't the highest production quality show, but for the complete lack of