2026-07-26T02:27:00Z https://nostr.ae Bryan Hansel https://nostr.ae/npub1cejt7zvc08jgeuwm7t8rvf4pa6hntha6zfkj7aaadwayfe9e3kcqeez4ft https://media.mstdn.social/accounts/avatars/108/193/643/935/824/205/original/cbd717ac1bbed24e.jpg https://media.mstdn.social/accounts/avatars/108/193/643/935/824/205/original/cbd717ac1bbed24e.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgcg3d3cvlgav6d8dz33ax8e532j4mmf6a73cza34esh260xcjt2szyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqwh39rn The Milky Way was amazing last night. <br/><br/>#photography #minnesota #milkyway<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/898/242/041/273/351/original/65b793487c95c192.jpg"> <br/> 2026-07-10T23:20:46Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0vkxv8aq3q6pz8q4ptkdmf0ucgad2x3l03y2aru3cvssnaaq9haczyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqp8athl Sunset from the Blue Ridge Parkway<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/563/848/243/143/655/original/f75c5ff671970215.jpg"> <br/> 2026-05-12T22:00:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfjlsa80q3rdd9rp92v55qnaqznm6hm4v4slkuk39uzn3av9x2t0qzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq5yntey I wish Timbuk2 made a bike messenger bag in canvas. I want a Classic in large but in waxed canvas/cotton instead of nylon. Does any company make a quality bike messenger bag that size in waxed canvas? <br/><br/>#bikeTooter 2026-04-28T20:37:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8qr7kzsdlhpzrhfjpqdxklwqwlccvrnp60qlutemsjnf249ywt0czyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqwntsk7 80% of fatal paddling incidents share one detail: the paddler wasn&#39;t wearing a life vest. Coast Guard accident data reveals what&#39;s killing paddlers and what you can do about it.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/why-paddlers-die-life-vest-use-and-the-boating-accident-data/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/why-paddlers-die-life-vest-use-and-the-boating-accident-data/</a> 2026-04-23T22:29:22Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswa67n07sunp2vlppwqgfzl7g8he5tt5y09v205w9pva5gv2fkwcqzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq0hfh9d RE: <a href="https://ecoevo.social/@sarahdalgulls/116408090233520817">https://ecoevo.social/@sarahdalgulls/116408090233520817</a><br/><br/>I worked in retail with VF bought TNF and saw what this article talks about.<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note10y5mzthz4yeukwvkyvasqj0cfelr7t2kszlfjycfqvwxdu6m2d3qcsclfp" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note10y5…clfp</a></span><br/> </div> "Your backpack got worse on purpose" Most brands are owned by a handful of companies, and that's why everything is terrible now. You can't spend more on a better product, because there are no better products no matter how much you spend. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.worseonpurpose.com/p/your-backpack-got-worse-on-purpose">https://www.worseonpurpose.com/p/your-backpack-got-worse-on-purpose</a> </blockquote> 2026-04-15T17:44:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2sj4uym2e2pqa8hrgp6rfpvvax5xrg6pv9fdst4vv86khcjnm9eszyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqqjqtcu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs88q87j2xm9lxhqzmsye7zfxs4zjsgyvu004w3jqwpdm2knmw0shcytj3ae'>nevent1q…j3ae</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>thanks! 2026-04-06T15:42:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0r798dae6g3m47j6vg4ltuaejtuvw27fe5p6d6plyc97jt4syszqzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqkp5hws Today is moon approach day for the Artemis mission. I&#39;m excited. How about you? <br/><br/>#artemis<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/358/496/307/343/915/original/9b9fe58f766f9f91.png"> <br/> 2026-04-06T15:37:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspyfqfcszh9l8s3zyhxhc0ul47mp4nl3fhqatnemjhz0u0qgfmu7czyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqthdzxa Learn how navigation really works in the Boundary Waters and why magnetic anomalies rarely affect your compass. Tips on deviation, declination, and staying accurate.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/do-magnetic-anomalies-affect-your-compass-in-the-boundary-waters/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/do-magnetic-anomalies-affect-your-compass-in-the-boundary-waters/</a> 2026-04-06T11:17:57Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs27lmhppludhkdsud8keyrhe3njcwrxqa0utq5xe4cugpg0j28c9qzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq26jvhf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgn8drj389vsd2c5v82g25l4s0mzq47hh034cf22zx0y8y85dgnkcsh4jdr'>nevent1q…4jdr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>you&#39;re welcome. I&#39;m not sure it made a difference on my map at the scale I made it at. It only took about 20-30 hours. 2026-03-31T20:48:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsr7uj3e4j2k3x8ujdla9cslyehq6csuzqcstwgttmuk8g3yfgj76gzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqg7d2t7 Learn how carving your own wooden camping spoon builds skills, self-reliance, and a lighter, custom tool for the outdoors.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/the-best-lightweight-camping-spoon-is-a-diy-wooden-spoon/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/the-best-lightweight-camping-spoon-is-a-diy-wooden-spoon/</a> 2026-03-31T18:09:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspyur5ku0mehvtt5jzwcjq5jne8sxdjf622yertp0h7qffvacu9cgzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqjxvpnm In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswnuh94y8pc6gtmsur6428hs6jw49ulq48akszc0967edtkl94dms58yjy2'>nevent1q…yjy2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>yes, the trail realignment via the Strava heat map data is now on OSM. I&#39;m not sure if anyone has changed it after me. What I found is people were using their personal GPS units to track their hikes and then using that data (even if it was wrong) to update the trail. Last I checked, my work was still there, but that was a couple months ago. 2026-03-31T15:41:19Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrc32d5kndeg3sk23cn88ctmeg0urggl6vu8eglj580guv296mcyqzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqzl4wp2 My Unofficial Superior Hiking Trail map is finished and available for free. This was a personal project that I wanted to do, and it resonated with a few hikers who asked me to make them available. This will likely be the only edition of this map, but it should be one of the most accurate produced. I aligned the entire SHT with Strava heat map data via Open Street Maps. That took many, many hours! <br/><br/>Get it here:<br/> <a href="https://bryanhansel.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout/buy/16d0dbf5-dcd8-46c3-89ab-dc0667a54e37">https://bryanhansel.lemonsqueezy.com/checkout/buy/16d0dbf5-dcd8-46c3-89ab-dc0667a54e37</a><br/><br/>#minnesota #backpacking #hiking<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/319/198/846/138/337/original/557ad5524ef47b39.jpeg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/319/198/849/917/168/original/0159a8330b3db547.jpeg"> <br/> 2026-03-30T17:06:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs896rtavhwhfpjmg35pvywgucyucyj0hq36xsng9dtmf0pty3tx8gzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq4fs0u9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvfltued2hqj2lv4qzmm6py7cp52jk70784jucw0z2yczqjmee7tc063w0h'>nevent1q…3w0h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I put on about five miles walking back and forth across the grounds. I also got there really early before a lot of people were there. At other points, I just stood where a march was coming in and asked people as the marched passed. They kept MLK Jr. Blvd fairly clear, so it was easy to get to the outside and use that to move between the sides. There was one point where it took about 20 minutes to go 30-40 yards though. I just photographed everything in that space that I could. 2026-03-30T16:22:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8x5a6ukqaqmvsgzs64td8un5gp0nkqqy2kkxrkcf294d0npufadqzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqhyadl4 No Kings in St. Paul was so cool today. Springsteen was amazing, and seeing Joan Baez, Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Maggie Rogers, Twin Cities Singing Resistance, and Brass Solidarity perform together was unreal. <br/><br/>#minnesota 2026-03-29T04:18:34Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspw0qmgwn5k6a3mh63wzatt9284j49yq6p6ptd59hx6zr69te4xfgzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqpquymr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdx8g3qvtl5dgz8uhpmu3yplzumpdk795mjc7eysp8z0l6nwpf38s0nsmlz'>nevent1q…smlz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I was 2026-03-27T22:36:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvm79duftmc2czavck94qd7mwwucxehgwdadkg5xdwjhznxd2lz0qzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqcnnjt2 Little Red Corvette - Baby, you&#39;re much too fast<br/><br/>#photography<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/297/078/388/170/858/original/bb0a217dd6af14bd.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-26T19:17:07Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfr0x98p0dc0fxcly3g8fjwya5tlt20unejtfj4kku4898d4ddw6qzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqa56v7u I&#39;m below 10 pounds of gear for my backpacking bikepacking, and canoe camping base weight (paddling gear and biking gear not included). For bikepacking, I don&#39;t use the pack listed, and I haven&#39;t weighed the bikepacking bags that I use. I&#39;m using Ortleib gravel panniers, a Rogue Panda top tube bag, and a Revelate Designs Pronghorn and Egress handlebar bag. So, probably 4 pounds in bags. I should get lighter panniers. <br/><br/>Full list here: lighterpack.com/r/ocdm37<br/><br/>#backpacking #bikeTooter #canoeing<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/275/250/265/710/798/original/ba9274ca1d0a45b2.png"> <br/> 2026-03-22T22:53:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz37d85q9edj962e4jn0lrec2dzgk4kdnt5z2r9yps6hdl749zpkgzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq06k9d9 A personal essay about what experiencing solitude under the winter night sky means, and how it feels being the one that interrupts another’s solitude.<br/><br/><a href="https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/sorry-to-interrupt-your-solitude">https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/sorry-to-interrupt-your-solitude</a> 2026-03-22T12:57:27Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxkqpl9kq590u5v42u5exkzsfjpumme2xxrh5dnvudydhn8gn9wmgzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq42vyks In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx6udduqp0qgm5ms2vrtgklesemhrtytpasj6dd8xgvsxyedrhywg8pa6yk'>nevent1q…a6yk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m hoping the snow lasts until April or mid-April. I&#39;d like to get more Nordic skiing in before it melts. 2026-03-22T01:48:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv7mj4fhvy7qj8htmug4t4fu32s88rn4ed5vjwz0njwg74msf0jkczyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq494jv8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0h9n4rqhutv5ctahmjrc4wxve83v52q759phgyup3ea7l7n9fn3c2vs2hv'>nevent1q…s2hv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>US Parks abd public lands also have those restrictions. This law and new rules are specific to content creation. The new laws are far more permissive than the old ones. 2026-03-21T03:10:36Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf0ug9z39dslxdqzjuvs0vn9hharx4u9xcumlrs8zsy8e6tcf57lszyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqtfcvqw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv49y0znx8naxnul5zdj9q75lmthwrxe356q0r8pzn6klg53482lglp739z'>nevent1q…739z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve reached out to get more clarify, but it certainly seems like your need to get approval to take a cell phone video or photo in a Wilderness area. There were issues will the law that weren&#39;t addressed when it passed, and they were supposed to be addressed this term, but that&#39;s not likely. This was one of them. 2026-03-21T03:08:51Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxz899pjnad34a6jy0duc2cwpup0kryr88l0c0wuvj77t9z926prczyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq6k98ff In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0aes3qh53hk0ev22yuk86pd8jz24mzyrvwzy8kfwsq3mxte6msysxfr3hx'>nevent1q…r3hx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>enjoy! 2026-03-21T01:54:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrye4tzqv0z4y22qq7agtm2sd5amldqewwgfawe9v6rwrcaa577gqzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqwyfwf0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr4npmqd4467rapac2zcz6u5kdyh73z26h29x3y9snwq5vxgwmn8qafh7rp'>nevent1q…h7rp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>you should have seen the old rules. They were much worse. 2026-03-21T01:54:35Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2g3qfdfj7h2ewkxkw6ryk0gd3mgmh3j2cev8zutfewx6mkulnzuqzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq35fel8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsr3efhkwty9w48d2wwcpae8p0uk3vccx5av7z4aqkzdm29sr6ak8sq85e37'>nevent1q…5e37</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>the old rules were much more restrictive and were enacted before social media existed. These new rules are much more lenient. 2026-03-21T01:53:28Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9rcx5n3c8dgyke30gy2p3qze4tp59at82zg86d52mrwy9mwsv22gzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqczwnv8 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9wzpedd2lqzq4wtek75c8etkc4dcy6p9fm4kcfgr7lq5ydjx078qpsu63e'>nevent1q…u63e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Lake Superior is so large that it didn&#39;t cool down enough to form ice until February, and it doesn&#39;t usually freeze over. We get pack ice that goes in and out with the winds. This ice formed a couple of days ago and was washed up onto shore. I still have 3 feet of snow in my yard. 2026-03-21T01:51:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2z3wersv533jqvytymrg3uvjmw00eqn7a0282dw04w466lg74ffgzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqry59fm Without a press release or public announcement, the U.S. Forest Service quietly updated its filming and photography rules, which are now in effect now, bringing its policies in line with the EXPLORE Act, but leaving a critical question unanswered.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/forest-service-updates-filming-and-photography-rules/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/forest-service-updates-filming-and-photography-rules/</a> 2026-03-20T23:32:56Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2506h06tzqd6sy80r7swe6qraa2x05dd03na79evruk5px0zcw0czyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqerpa8u Happy Spring! Here&#39;s this year&#39;s the first spring sunrise over Lake Superior in northern Minnesota. <br/><br/>#photography #Minnesota #spring<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/262/665/914/734/917/original/0d65a5ae9d371078.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-20T17:27:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyslxes860hr4w9epegshpuxmp3a89lat28nmletluk4hv3c6cpfszyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq64h9tl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstdhxerv3zdwskrsyuglm40g9u245tf29s3ucpw2703y9g84n7n8smm4vpz'>nevent1q…4vpz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>based on the videos I&#39;ve watched and stories that I&#39;ve read about these boats, they should handle the typical abuse of rivers just fine. They get used in gnarly conditions. They offer a heavier fabric as well. I&#39;m not sure if that is true about other brands, but it seems like Alpacka rafts can take abuse. I&#39;ll see over this summer. 2026-03-20T16:13:12Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq86hmmfn5kl76lys3eg28n5zqaj37l0uuqagqwnlgy3kzt8ecw2qzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqeyu0ut A first paddle in the Alpacka Raft Caribou reveals how this lightweight packraft performs on Lake Superior and why it is making me see new potential in places that I&#39;ve gone before.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/alpacka-raft-caribou-a-small-boat-with-big-possibilities/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/alpacka-raft-caribou-a-small-boat-with-big-possibilities/</a> 2026-03-19T19:30:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx6lx8squld9hdzk8ljnxqngeu98mlf0x8q3zmjke54pgu0jupy4gzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqf3y2h2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0un8ay277wyuul9qdhn2f7yamcl0wufn9h2m8g406jhpu4jy9jgcgn2nyz'>nevent1q…2nyz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>or you could look at one of their other models that do track and offer a removable skeg. This is just one model out of many. 2026-03-17T14:21:31Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxkjsdxpjgcmhsdpsk77uvk200u6mdttdwmv94k6xqutcqs58sj5szyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqyadhjn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdgnwyajwh3p95zlsvhn7xgfayyg63cll6nlrmrdtusdylg9j37xc0jm7hc'>nevent1q…m7hc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it&#39;s slow compared to a canoe or kayak. It&#39;s not directionally stable — meaning that it either requires forward paddling to keep tracking or other strokes to keep from spinning when not paddling. I only had it on 1-foot waves, but it flexes with them like you&#39;d expect from a raft. <br/><br/>This packraft is designed to haul a bike on the front and to pack small and light to carry on the bike, which is why I got this one. Alpaka makes kayak replacement versions. 2026-03-17T01:14:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqhfjjhmh9er6xdwucwmsn2ln9dx58zztz908t43rpcv0ul03s4rgzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqmaw2hg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdum4le0uh7lr90yfr54jxa6hjlvmd6jfpahkhxx2sldmptd4g0lg3sk3ju'>nevent1q…k3ju</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>do you mean like navigation map and compass? Or handling? 2026-03-15T22:37:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst45e03h4e0kpv23j4hrxfka8xwq262t8l2zya6utkrz2fzt4ftcqzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqgtrxnx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8sdkwgcu45483gn5fm37zu4jv8jlurlrexn3e888ug0rtcj2xfhcs0rypk'>nevent1q…rypk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it was yesterday. The big lake seldom freezes. <br/><br/>I&#39;m well aware of the dangers of cold water paddling. Would you like to read the multiple articles that I&#39;ve written about it for various magazines? 2026-03-15T19:28:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs02kt48m9alcpy48j50cmlfkshsr8eawy7w33asv6c6u80nj80j5gzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqh38h67 I broke in the packraft yesterday on Lake Superior. The ice formations are really wild right now. <br/><br/>Note: I was dressed for immersion, etc. This isn&#39;t something that you should try without training, skills, and experience in paddling in these conditions. <br/><br/>#packraft #backpacking #minnesota<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/234/263/347/804/900/original/ee3fd8d54905fcf2.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-15T17:04:29Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsywqrqaz2fp9nhdrtdjaaentqcuq7gjymqg3264kxrj6gma5ysjxqzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqfwl0nv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvwfnauyy5yes7r2cmpjknd6zajk5hhsyrzc7lgt9qgdn29depy2cxnrlfp'>nevent1q…rlfp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I got the Caribou 2026-03-14T16:01:56Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9dux09z39p8wtd2sa4k6gk45xf3jajq80zvwmj8mcwcfpvy9u42gzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqhrd2t2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstyt7ap3858dcnxr5ay60mrt0hwda065z82dv5dtw2230c0yruv7c57mzyj'>nevent1q…mzyj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it&#39;s a Caribou. 2026-03-14T16:01:41Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfw37dg2vppu6vjxce83c3qvq6yh4ne4c68mguetjyqcwuqr7qd9gzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq2j8x7u Let the new adventure begin! I can&#39;t wait to get this new pack raft on the water for bikerafting and backpacking. <br/><br/>#packraft #bikepacking #bikeTooter #backpacking<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/223/439/301/782/040/original/6bebb1f448f3de21.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-13T19:10:51Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsgup9ny8q722tpdvvyql6t3f4xj7qmkfrz3t3eydkh8hwq5n9lhmszyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq2pjz7s In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrmlnn5nta9hq5cnxjjls4d7wmqxpzap723ycd2wp8l9ff0g843vgnu2dxa'>nevent1q…2dxa</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I give 110% every day that I give 110% 2026-03-10T16:57:46Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxnnmrat48v3xdc68hergz9lht3kzvn878f44n7gl0ffh7rzw8mvgzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqxtq6pw The Adventure Cycling Association released the Golden Gravel Trail today. It&#39;s a 3,805-mile route released for their 50th anniversary. The ACA got their start with a route that went coast to coast, so while this looks really cool, I&#39;m confused about why it didn&#39;t go all the way to the east coast. Maybe it will connect in the future? <br/><br/><a href="https://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/adventure-cycling-route-network/golden-gravel-trail/">https://www.adventurecycling.org/routes-and-maps/adventure-cycling-route-network/golden-gravel-trail/</a><br/><br/>#bikeTooter 2026-03-10T14:31:14Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8j5yqz2mvjdcu02sykw62qs8mphwlkmamq08xayhmk56st488kuszyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqshxpfy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszmaupnlxu5an0q6g904agsgwhxtssmwq9h6ncc8yurg9kjwvy0xc9jl9jd'>nevent1q…l9jd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>of they can pull it off, it&#39;ll be one for the record books 2026-03-10T14:30:19Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswnetmvkvug4lhv483z7665rru5usvnzu0sc6kx43c9f2dnkvv94gzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqlcy487 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqwummagtejf6a55jnzrvsjf2k9adafprh7js040m28fv5sdaxuvqxv5xay'>nevent1q…5xay</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I haven&#39;t done it, but people do it every year. <br/><br/>This year, I heard of a group attempting to canoe the the BWCA from Crane Lake to Lake Superior. Then hike the Superior Hiking Trail, and then biking around Lake Superior. 2026-03-09T21:35:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy9whytwd33728qkst8rwzne3fejrutfkn4z9v5agrr88z39alquqzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqz9n3sj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsquafhne4qqq5py3fuz4jhlz3kyaznnp3sns9cqqtqjsldjffw87gg2anzk'>nevent1q…anzk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>the circular depression is maybe two feet 2026-03-04T02:48:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz5tjs9exdqkrfrw5rxfu2n9n5j4raa28l63s2saqfk23w4ga0tpgzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqrfl960 Lake Superior at sunrise.<br/><br/>#minnesota #LandscapePhotography #photography<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/167/184/419/642/252/original/6d5d7cf0f10fa88a.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-03T20:45:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsttgu3qm396zgx9vumlwdhz3zz2nythdw5q4yv40umg9vmq8wtulczyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqptdrva ICE Out Now!<br/><br/>#minnesota<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/162/881/654/528/497/original/9a9f373e872e7128.jpg"> <br/> 2026-03-03T02:29:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyft364st55e5zxfgvnxtlnkpetx8dm24dpjkqpa5yk5cc77uax2qzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqxv0cwq The HikeLight Dyneema Stuff Sack is a lightweight stuff sack made by a small maker in the USA. I ordered one and have a few thoughts.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/reviews/hikelight-dyneema-stuff-sack-review/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/reviews/hikelight-dyneema-stuff-sack-review/</a> 2026-02-28T16:37:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxpqjavk9aj80twjv6z5xu7a6hmc33al9lk3pqpwzgrwaxjxwcwyqzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq0p9wqv I was on WTIP&#39;s Boundary Waters Podcast. They released the episode today.<br/><br/>&#34;In this far-reaching conversation, Hansel shares the historic role that art and photography have played in the preservation of public lands, from the establishment of the first National Parks through today.&#34;<br/><br/>Listen here:<br/><br/><a href="https://wtip.org/archives/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-127-photography-and-preservation-of-public-lands-with-bryan-hansel/">https://wtip.org/archives/boundary-waters-podcast-ep-127-photography-and-preservation-of-public-lands-with-bryan-hansel/</a><br/><br/>#Minnesota #BWCA 2026-02-26T23:34:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdpmctvjp7jwdv06kd4v0m884thdshggswk6s9t6lkktgjx3r2ulgzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqvwhfpe The Zpacks Comfy Camp Pillow is a lightweight pillow that doesn&#39;t use an inflatable bladder. Is it a good option for a camp pillow? Let&#39;s find out.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/reviews/zpacks-comfy-camp-pillow-review-first-look/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/reviews/zpacks-comfy-camp-pillow-review-first-look/</a> 2026-02-25T18:46:24Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvktwfudnuah6kalljzty70fvh8deaql7s9tm9nmtv9mrajvgsxpgzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq5n3f56 A brief return of a rare winter phenomenon and how changing conditions and crowds reshaped the way I photographed one of Lake Superior’s most fleeting landscapes.<br/><br/><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/bryanhansel/p/photos-from-the-apostle-island-ice?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=android&amp;r=42qx2">https://open.substack.com/pub/bryanhansel/p/photos-from-the-apostle-island-ice?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=android&amp;r=42qx2</a> 2026-02-22T15:15:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsp8hd5adrf9t5ha28nrux28t8yz8yqrd5w7ftjld7kpf8ql2zzr6szyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqp9ywn4 The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is under immediate threat. Congress is trying to fast-track a vote to strip long-standing mining protections and push a toxic copper-sulfide mine into its watershed.<br/><br/>Call your senators now: 202-224-3121 and ask them to vote NO!<br/><br/>More info in the post.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/take-action-now-defend-protections-for-the-boundary-waters/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/take-action-now-defend-protections-for-the-boundary-waters/</a> 2026-02-19T00:00:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9k50a8swe27xj5c70merjzyenjp6skx778p0g6sc63wxdetf2dzczyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqhynmzj It&#39;s the February 18, 1926 Weather from the Hill update from Olaf Thorvaldsen, the first official weatherman.<br/><br/><a href="https://weather.leaflet.pub/3mf65p5p7vc2b">https://weather.leaflet.pub/3mf65p5p7vc2b</a> 2026-02-18T22:44:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyvkcsekm6yknrkp39hqer3lt5rtxntgwek4g79p7a0guja3nsm3czyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq60cfg8 Ever paddled the Great Lakes and wished you could see them in a completely new way?<br/><br/>That’s what cartographer Stephen Kennedy does with his The Great Islands map. He inverts Great Lakes bathymetry so the lakes become land, and the land becomes sea.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/what-if-the-great-lakes-were-the-great-islands/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/what-if-the-great-lakes-were-the-great-islands/</a> 2026-02-17T23:56:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstuua3uka053gdduwn8w5g87f4kgc0vhluuc9qavpaphd5kszqrvczyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqketp7m In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyr8r9lxz20ecu9umjmh3q8mrncfzdjvf07cydnhj4x3fyfwu00qcjl6ka5'>nevent1q…6ka5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>thanks. That&#39;s helpful. 2026-02-15T02:58:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0f8yetdmgth4xk367k7jg9kk58guhumxxss34hfluj9fhwptl54szyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqp4mshk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8zf2q9fqcug4xjgjltgfcgw8nl4k4s0j6lums8hdpr52lxy4fhvgu34ky3'>nevent1q…4ky3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I usually end up paddling 8-10 hours a day on solo trips, so I was hoping for a little better. Any idea of your average mph? 2026-02-14T14:37:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0zf8mk3j9mhtu4yesfrt603mucyxlrud27u662nzxps3sznd28yqzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqxn2hgr Need a last minute gift for Valentine&#39;s Day. Wild Rye might be a good way to go. Here&#39;s what my wife has been using all winter long as a midlayer.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/reviews/wild-rye-sale-for-valentines-day/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/reviews/wild-rye-sale-for-valentines-day/</a> 2026-02-13T23:35:25Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsf5nr5vamp4dex5fhe8kqep6lq9f50yqfu5y0ydgvm8gu68agmlxczyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq29pq3z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqf72e9yc2hvh07celw8cy5jjk8dh96fw9ps4elc42rjv2y0lhqqgrlyqaw'>nevent1q…yqaw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Normal is 3500-7000 CFS. I&#39;d like to catch it at the upper part of that flow. It&#39;s a 250-mile river so that&#39;s going to vary a bunch from the source to the confluence with another river. 2026-02-13T18:49:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqh6vqvzmqzhhqgm3ffzzec28yfg32np6lashw8hxugvz7787q75qzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqsq20yc Anyone out there with a packraft have a good gauge for speed on a mainly flat water river with some rapids to class 2 on it? <br/><br/>I&#39;m planning a trip that involves bikepacking and packrafting, and I need a general idea for planning purposes. I&#39;m thinking ~2.5-3 mph (4-5km/h). The river gradient is ~2.4 feet per mile, and I&#39;m hoping to catch it at a moderate to high flow. <br/><br/>#backpacking #packraft #bikeTooter #bikepacking 2026-02-13T05:16:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrzqxe9366xr7cpycz5l74eh0gx3rylecvh09w7fgkksx4kajz3aczyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqzlmafm I ended up buying a packraft for bikerafting, and I&#39;m planning a new adventure. I wasn&#39;t planning on writing a long article about this, but here it is.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/bikerafting-my-new-adventure/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/bikerafting-my-new-adventure/</a> 2026-02-09T23:18:53Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvw4kpkacyqraaagxspmzga7dsazhhqxh0fr4k2dklapzh34juacgzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqaqnngr This purple DCF is hot! I just got this new stuff sack for my old tarp. <br/><br/>#backpacking #camping #bikepacking<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/116/036/053/889/700/678/original/8b10f9db07784f87.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-08T16:56:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2vhtlcjhk9dazhy59j8jvcl86hj0ewnwdfm9fn3jcmvnkn5gxu6czyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqr32m4z sunbreak —<br/>frozen Lake Superior <br/>cracks and groans<br/><br/>#Haiku 2026-02-04T15:03:19Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvz4vh49j3p6thgv022u052er7mafsywydwduyt38hkhesqtmn4ygzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqzs3k07 If you like adventure stories or canoeing and kayaking, you should pick up a copy of Pushing the River by Frank Bures. I enjoyed it, and here&#39;s my brief review.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/reviews/pushing-the-river-book-review/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/reviews/pushing-the-river-book-review/</a> 2026-01-28T19:30:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0hh3a5tnfsfhnswqzsz6p8ytlawl3ha2kpndy9vfn2j7texh6vvqzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq4gd6kn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfl83p7egv9ss7hykqrq4k57458r6gllysxy8xf3at2fa8wag2fags5thuz'>nevent1q…thuz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s somewhat easy to learn how to do the calls using your hands, too. No whistle needed. 2026-01-28T15:30:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfv9u7tpp7eq84n904cs9d2d5n8qwkhyhvdzj08me94th2yxwyrnszyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqdp3z8a Olaf Thorvaldsen&#39;s January 28, 1926 weather report in Grand Marais&#39; Cook County News Herald. His weather reports are much more than weather. They are community updates and philosophy, too. <br/><br/><a href="https://weather.leaflet.pub/3mdik2gk5tc2a">https://weather.leaflet.pub/3mdik2gk5tc2a</a> 2026-01-28T15:29:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszappp9nf4udt7v868juss7l9wwuhe0w2aqgfefeer8pvjmzvchuqzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqtz0mej In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9xfyevd7kffd0vka7ukt0603ny7qu9amsqqz4ev8293pmujnrqdqrh6pfp'>nevent1q…6pfp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>the dude wasn&#39;t going to win the nomination anyway. He dropped out knowing that. 2026-01-26T18:11:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs06zr7va5t2yaxf0jrn98f9xgdy5zlu6mjj3h6aakdmyv0870529szyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqsj2dal Minnesota&#39;s state bird is the loon and loons kick butt. Years ago a bald eagle was found dead floating near a dead loon chic. After biologists examined the eagle to determine how it died, they found that a loon had pierced it through its heart. Loons look out for their loved ones. That dead eagle was found in Maine, but that serves as a warning to any bald eagles trying to take loved ones in Maine. Maine and Minnesota loons stand together to defend their loved ones.<br/><br/>#minnesota #maine<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/962/733/873/486/332/original/7a8ea0318664cb9c.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-26T18:10:53Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv4xlalzwyukwrrkdr4d8p44wm88mw6y74pq2ypx4yamktghjexcczyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqckzudl The Democracy of Snow<br/><br/><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/bryanhansel/p/before-the-first-footprints?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=android&amp;r=42qx2">https://open.substack.com/pub/bryanhansel/p/before-the-first-footprints?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=android&amp;r=42qx2</a> 2026-01-25T21:21:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9pc9jqzhmyc38et3ad0kfnupjzlc34s6mjk4c0cms0zn74u20ghgzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqg24ycy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsva2xtw4cgjysgyucl6tpc275ty9vwwg72ze9qafrw6ajq2mkrheq6xr22l'>nevent1q…r22l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>impeachment has a lower bar then the 25th. It only requires Congress whereas the 25th involves the cabinet and Congress. The cabinet isn&#39;t going to invoke the 25th outside of a coma or something similar. 2026-01-23T00:56:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv9uhs3p9aj38v72q2z2yvsyvy6f7fn9g94zk56rjztf8kljaz87qzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqeu6048 Sunrise over Lake Superior from Minnesota&#39;s North Shore this morning. It was -18°F (-27.8°C). I love the sea smoke that the cold temps create and the ice formations in the foreground were wild. <br/><br/>#photography #Minnesota<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/928/776/512/264/668/original/3e5f0c6c96f11dd3.jpg"> <br/> 2026-01-20T18:15:50Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst64khwxetlre29yq8g48qvn9gxjhwpucsxafzvsm56xa4z7em3lczyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqar6qhq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs95cn6wsrdc6nqdtw5xrru6cq8pe5mf8fvgvtakcqrxfpvju3yzhqw77hwu'>nevent1q…7hwu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;ve had a bunch of campsites that don&#39;t have great trees, but I&#39;ve also visited a ton of different campsites. The single tree pulley method is mainly what I use now because it&#39;s so easy to set up. We love our barrels. I can&#39;t say that I&#39;ve never done a double, but we don&#39;t typically do those now. It&#39;s just easy to bring less stuff and single portage. 2026-01-16T20:23:26Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqa4q43nwsgeshjdq24vztmlus2cacmnxrvr3vj0eeu8qnkzmmg3czyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqyjjfwa The BWCA’s Bear Aware Food Storage Order is back for 2026. Here’s how to hang your food when perfect trees don’t exist and when bear canisters make more sense.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/how-to-bear-hang-your-food-when-the-trees-suck-a-guide-to-the-new-bwcaw-bear-aware-order/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/how-to-bear-hang-your-food-when-the-trees-suck-a-guide-to-the-new-bwcaw-bear-aware-order/</a> 2026-01-15T19:29:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd28z6jldnswn93lq5st74tpk3e2n0g6xe9uysz3fgg7q8rf52eaczyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq2t0l6h When apps show us a nonstop stream of adventure, such as sea kayaks in the surf, pristine wilderness canoeing, or winter whitewater, it can feel like that&#39;s the norm. It isn&#39;t. We define our own norm, and we don&#39;t have to be influenced by the paddling clips that the algorithm shows us.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/canoe-your-own-canoe/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/canoe-your-own-canoe/</a> 2026-01-09T00:31:32Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsy4rxyua28xr03682c008tflz8deth3wjn8wc7ekptpk0mjrpdspszyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq83xgv2 One of the last freighters sailing on Lake Superior in 2025, MV Paul R. Tregurtha, the current Queen of the Lakes, passed Grand Marais on December 29th. The Queen of the Lakes designation recognizes the Paul R. Tregurtha, at 1,013.5 feet, as the largest ship of the Great Lakes fleet. Its cargo capacity is 68,000 long tons of iron ore.<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/814/739/036/308/847/original/d7e48966562605b8.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-31T14:52:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszhl4kjau6fkgyq56g3rdw2nf6aq68st362nywdsytx2plfmn0rjgzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqxxj9kd Here&#39;s my latest essay about why your favorite photos matter more than your best. <br/><br/><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/bryanhansel/p/why-your-favorite-photos-matter-more?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=android&amp;r=42qx2">https://open.substack.com/pub/bryanhansel/p/why-your-favorite-photos-matter-more?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=android&amp;r=42qx2</a> 2025-12-29T23:47:51Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxat32ldfhpu5pcwv5vcy8zrrr4ly7qfg8ktmta2vps7ee2tdyhpczyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqpzlphz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyxxywczygjahyy82wq30szyx3yk2qrl805r5cfshwylemhw7x4xcpze786'>nevent1q…e786</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>thanks! I&#39;m glad you like it. 2025-12-25T13:21:51Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs05gwt8v5jcsegmu6kphwpat5fvl5nqzx7h8gvm856q87zg8vvchqzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqngc6t6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9ukcxxmh8rvjqshjwga63wxnl23j4570m9f6kyw42xfrfr2d4ayst28djx'>nevent1q…8djx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I set it to automatic, which supposedly changes the beam width based on the depth. I still don&#39;t understand exactly how that works. My plan is to spend more time this winter figure out what would be best for my purposes. 2025-12-19T16:33:13Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszsa602ksfhfnf28zuhnhz7hzyn2w3g28u3x9a572vahrxnec5crqzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqws5tzg I tested the Deeper MAX depth finder from a canoe with one goal in mind: mapping a small Minnesota lake. What I learned surprised me and will change how I use it next season.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/deeper-max-depth-finder-first-look/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/deeper-max-depth-finder-first-look/</a> 2025-12-19T00:00:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxz0evta0kfdjp8c7eqx8fdjshue5g5t99e5smqsk9z3qkdcntjtgzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq38fvcn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgcyc5g5cxgmnh83r59t0zc8ewccvz9e7zserf4rt875xptwntqkgy7zxlc'>nevent1q…zxlc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>there&#39;s something to be said about the color of the year.<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/735/690/628/674/349/original/ee97b3c6576d8383.png"> <br/> 2025-12-17T15:49:10Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyn3r8fad6wnszn2wjp04rgvacydlfd4d5vje4g054uuyuhxa6ctczyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqpfuxjg I’ve been using the Rocky Talkie Expedition radios for two years now.<br/><br/>They’ve proven reliable, with excellent battery life and realistic range in wooded terrain. I also ran into one notable pain point and found a simple fix that made them much better<br/><br/>Review at the link.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/rocky-talkie-expedition-radio-review-update/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/rocky-talkie-expedition-radio-review-update/</a> 2025-12-16T19:04:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszx6s5qq6d6wc5eh9snkg23ke2quyfp5274gtytl9ga226pg6hmfczyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqzz2kez Back in 2023, I proposed the Triple Crown of Kayaking as a goal for adventurous paddlers. I was asked to write an article about it for Paddling Magazine this year, and I just completed a map about the trips. Here I write a bit about the map.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/the-north-american-triple-crown-of-kayaking/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/the-north-american-triple-crown-of-kayaking/</a> 2025-12-12T04:56:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz5rgxsqf4uh8lef5h3w2ds4ye4k8d8q7qrqm3yvq34fn07pj2f5qzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq0pcdha In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdqe2je32rs04h9sv8gxh29rsrsvnry4hprak7stsxa84utvf3zqqj2fq36'>nevent1q…fq36</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>what kind of food do you bring that doesn&#39;t require silverware? 2025-12-10T22:04:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0m57vvnvrvm0ykmckgqcsylg9d4cr3p99j755r4kk6qq939cryugzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqu38ede In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxl6ly39x9fapl768p0yxh45e27h44s8jd9pp2gdj2xtsnl2h5ssqesxsse'>nevent1q…xsse</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>back in the 90s, I used to work in urban forestry for a Midwestern city. We had a wood bank. Every tree that we took down was turned into chips if small enough or cut into smaller lengths and dropped at the bank. Most the chips were used in the parks, but now and then the public was allowed to take those as well. This used to be common although anyone that wanted it had to cut and split it themselves. 2025-12-10T17:40:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsghe03rrhpp5h77lck62kzzcgu58vfh7cwnzh2ac8852j70kgr0sszyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqw73vae Which spoon would you pick for backpacking and camping? <br/><br/>Left to Right: <br/><br/>1. Homemade, locally harvested* birch spoon, 0.2 ounces<br/>2. Plastic Light My Fire spork, 0.4 ounces<br/>3. Titanium Hilltops Packs long-handled spoon, 0.7 ounces<br/><br/>* Harvested from our property by me. It&#39;s finished in walnut oil.<br/><br/>#backpacking #camping #spoonCarving<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/696/464/355/374/038/original/b1259f2fe9ef1e1c.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-10T17:33:45Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsztee7c5tpr25zpmswy2jrlemd5rywlghysacua6sxhxutast92yqzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqjh858f Sunrise in Death Valley National Park <br/><br/>#photography<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/690/033/380/111/946/original/3a284af63cc2d575.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-09T14:17:56Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyxg74eu8qkug4yqheu2tcej9yte05vm9ewh4n4260t9rrqegjf3gzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqsxhdc0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2ej566yhfrh2pzyurk0482hampsf9e7gdptha9cs35dsczxkzq7c6vat6w'>nevent1q…at6w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>they aren&#39;t wrong. I bought a Zwift trainer, tried Zwift and didn&#39;t like it. I want to be able to use the hardware I own on the platform I want. Otherwise, it was a big waste of money. 2025-12-07T22:06:22Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs04x5vg83mvtewcd0ey964p08q0ezkq7p7djjgggc676xp8r08ljczyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqwrkyl2 A forgotten hydro scheme in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters and the scars it left behind. One paddler&#39;s journey to discover what happened and who did it, and photograph the damage as it sits 100 years later.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/power-and-the-paddle-exploring-history-in-the-wilderness/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/power-and-the-paddle-exploring-history-in-the-wilderness/</a> 2025-12-07T12:50:44Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsd46v8vum00ut9xj5ecx3znm0sjrd9u2n3t7mpepfdnpr2jcmsckszyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqnxhfjk There&#39;s a great deal on my 2026 Calendars right now. They are 30% off. The 30% OFF deal ends tonight CST. Use the code NORTHERN30 to get the discount.<br/><br/>I did the Iowa one just for me because I was missing visiting my family who live there. It&#39;ll be for my wall. The Minnesota one is the more popular by about 50 to 1.<br/><br/>www.bryanhansel.com/out/calendar/<br/><br/>#FediGiftShop #minnesota #iowa #photography<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/652/393/989/159/229/original/30eaf14bd3e5989a.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/652/398/284/702/710/original/70e511352e2ca235.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-02T22:48:46Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsw74uaud65c8z805swpch54w7gehxq99c33uekpaccetuk6skshaczyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq63mpzl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrqxy2p96ux2jyjpxfnjqycusxx3xx3l4nwevqpflyk3efsvp7qjcahdqhj'>nevent1q…dqhj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>thanks 2025-11-30T11:51:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2g0dqgwgkvjnezj3zv2nqcfpgsu27y4nudp05prxtvdc8e398knszyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqd07p4q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstgrputu3gt0rxqam2nfwn7dqr7a0kkh7qd0syectzmnfhcjm79hshryu9g'>nevent1q…yu9g</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>luckily this was a sunrise 2025-11-30T11:51:25Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspg6uwpj30p6zu8vg39cxj2kzfxk5su3ff0z5leswd2ksmjhhte8gzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqcg2tpu Yesterday&#39;s sunrise over the Grand Marais lighthouse and Lake Superior was a nice one.<br/><br/>#photography #Minnesota<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/634/137/262/866/588/original/0bc7f8ba4b19b754.jpg"> <br/> 2025-11-29T17:23:11Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs0xcgtscd9fes6rypq70q8afh4aufp7mqmfgnvu5jyf9t088ksuhgzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqh5vz3u Hilltop Packs&#39; lightweight Dyneema wallet is the wallet that you&#39;ve been looking for. That is is you need one for camping trips and weighs nearly nothing and has humorous prints on it.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/lightweight-dyneema-wallet-aliens-vs-monsters-style/">https://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/lightweight-dyneema-wallet-aliens-vs-monsters-style/</a> 2025-11-26T18:49:55Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstnd9z009fepgg0xvu3zvse6lsquzyvl3rh905mp3kdsgexczfq2gzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqe9sjam In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsp7tccvafq0vfequpnewgcmc77k9z70nahs4e2kv0t7wh06ytw3jgxhgwc6'>nevent1q…gwc6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think the increased fee on nonresidents has been a long time coming. Hopefully, it doesn&#39;t bog down the entrance lines. The motorcycle thing is bull. That shouldn&#39;t have been changed. <br/><br/>Although, I&#39;d support $0 in entrance fees for residents. 2025-11-26T13:50:39Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs99jaagm302avgztytv08lktd0nrxyl82vh0crcn9xhwdreqeve7czyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqr6e46l In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8t5jxkxgcps68qsnffmt3a6xhputqed8qw08wm7eukvzdz65y9pcjptshr'>nevent1q…tshr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I have one. <a href="https://mstdn.social/@bryanhansel/115607170077621778">https://mstdn.social/@bryanhansel/115607170077621778</a> 2025-11-25T16:56:45Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfw7dzdnx4qpsmzs9uymhdagwx78uel427utxs2q3snedakn6cezczyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq588gfh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdtescfa2q4rtm3jyypy85uvz69adttflmxxgmjtrt9xn0k4wrv5gnswk2u'>nevent1q…wk2u</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I don&#39;t believe that is the issue. I left Twitter and instantly my sales dropped. I had several big accounts that followed me there, and they&#39;d tweet out my calendar a couple of times, and I&#39;d sell a lot. I also could track sales based on when I tweeted. When I did, it would drive solid sales. Threads, Blue Sky, and Mastodon hasn&#39;t ever given the same result. 2025-11-25T16:55:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9gcswsl7nhjfpf00ycl0gaakrjwnk74tnrrnda2f7zsfmwxgtuwgzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq6lx25v In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxjjetq23q3vv3e2lc8ph53p3pl5dpqydxyq9ule7y0pql2l8g5rg2j6dw8'>nevent1q…6dw8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>thanks for the call out! 2025-11-25T13:40:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsdersq57mjffqk9wptqqulcl9tpuvu3k49ksm3gfhsjtlxkpkf49czyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqjncxyc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqhwzuwr6peclc7rxrmt654djaadvge0vh0uqf6ksd8re98vcempsqtrscp'>nevent1q…rscp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it wasn&#39;t a tough call to make. After Musk bought it and the direction he was taking it was clear, I left and deleted my account. It cost me a bunch of income from calendars that I never got back but such is life. 2025-11-25T01:25:33Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfkppyf037j8sdfqdehw0phzahcha4fj95khxdwqyvwh6629rpruqzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmq2wmds5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8h3evjjjshsjyyapc2u6adpphj0myrkvg92g7lnd7s9l2mzh2tlgy69hj9'>nevent1q…9hj9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>One of the things that I miss about Twitter was that I used to sell a lot of calendars every year. After I quit Twitter, I&#39;ve never sold as many. But I wouldn&#39;t go back to Twitter. 2025-11-24T23:04:34Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs8h3evjjjshsjyyapc2u6adpphj0myrkvg92g7lnd7s9l2mzh2tlgzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqhnyptg This is June&#39;s image in my 2026 Northern Landscapes Calendar. I&#39;m super excited because it was selected for Lulu&#39;s gift guide this year!<br/><br/>I can also offer you a pre-Black Friday code. Use 2025VIP30 for 30% off from now until the 27th of November. <br/><br/>Get it from Lulu here: <a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/bryan-hansel/northern-landscapes-calendar-2026/paperback/product-65jqv4g.html?page=1&amp;pageSize=4">https://www.lulu.com/shop/bryan-hansel/northern-landscapes-calendar-2026/paperback/product-65jqv4g.html?page=1&amp;pageSize=4</a><br/><br/>#minnesota<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/607/164/853/668/424/original/9f027aacc5abf246.jpg"> <br/> 2025-11-24T23:03:42Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs93wcuh9gnecup25z5nztue7rq9ukuk73p6xt9chtcsj9m8702ytczyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqdft3rg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf0u9k5e4yw85z8ng0g08nutwg0wvmyka5xgnwusu7ca24ewajs2cfptjdt'>nevent1q…tjdt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks! 2025-11-19T22:44:54Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrup90due9gz989c7z0c9tyujyjj7eptc9jpn64kd87q89jqaaadszyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqr2p7gw Not a bad sunrise this morning over Lake Superior.<br/><br/>#photography #minnesota<br/> <img src="https://media.mstdn.social/media_attachments/files/115/577/873/905/712/440/original/36b8f54c3ed21f26.jpg"> <br/> 2025-11-19T18:54:38Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrp88d455hg680uem5p49hkyxctw6ze6ruh37xhyw67m733hleq7qzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqevazkt Telling a Kayak or Canoe Trip Story<br/><br/>Learn how to capture your paddling adventures even when you’re focused on staying upright with a simple plan for bringing home images as memorable as the journey itself.<br/><br/><a href="https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/telling-a-kayak-or-canoe-trip-story">https://bryanhansel.substack.com/p/telling-a-kayak-or-canoe-trip-story</a> 2025-11-19T17:33:48Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfw7mwgt55gtlfyqnljra68y5xr6xd50pck942mxnfl828axuqurgzyrrxf0cfnpu7fr83m0evud3x58h27dwlhgfx6tmhh44m538yhxxmqjl9tpr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstt5509rjxtljajd3vsuj794hgxnr3eku802xtx4nseqjjpdheglgevans2'>nevent1q…ans2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>it&#39;s surprising that DOI got it done right away, but USDA is lagging. All they had to do was surf to the NPS website and copy and paste and be done with it. 2025-11-18T01:56:06Z