Recommended Stuff Recommended Stuff
Optigard Ant Bait

Actually works; squirt goop where ants congregate, they think it’s incredibly tasty, they take it back to their nest, and some biochem later everyone dies.

Vasque Breeze III hiking boots

They don’t make these anymore but I keep ebaying them. Great balance between weight, stiffness, durability.

Bungee Office Chair

Nobody believes me but these are so much better than any Aeron I’ve ever used, super comfortable and great airflow. For ref I’m 5'10" 180lb.

Workbrutes Galoshes

I prefer these over dedicated rain boots; get the XL to stretch over 10.5 boots.

HydraHyde Work Gloves

Cheap, durable, keeps my hands from getting cut up.


Big Straw Hat

Your lady will hate it but cellulose is the best sunscreen. I buy two and layer aluminum foil between them.

Knife

Knife guys don’t read this: I use this for prying as much as cutting. Very durable.

Bawi Limon

I got this for three bucks at a vegan grocer and I can’t stop thinking about it. Perfect sour seltzer.

Socks

Solved blisters for me, and keeps your feet perfectly dry no matter how sweaty the day.

Superfeet

When you get a new pair of boots, toss the included insoles and drop these in.


Avalon Car

Bad mileage, acceleration but the soothing grey leather interior and no-screen dash are very comfortable.

Battery Jump Starter

One for every trunk.

GAIA GPS

Best iOS app for hiking: you can grab every layer you need, imagery, old topos, and Gaia’s own custom maps.

Stone Bath Mat

Feels good, dries much faster than a cloth bathmat.

LED Tube Lights

Drop-in 3000K LED replacements for fluorescent tubes. Not ideal, but a wild improvement.


IKEA FRAKTA Bag

Woven polypropylene is hard to break, holds a bit of water, machine washable. Salt them around your life.

Chef’s Knife

Most chef's knives are 8". This one’s 9". The extra reach and heft matter.