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Out Until Feb. 21st

February 4, 2010

Tomorrow, I’ll be boarding a flight to spend two weeks on the South Island of New Zealand.
Obviously, I won’t be updating Modern Hiker or responding to emails during this time, but should have plenty to talk about when I get back. I may be able to send updates toTwitter if I’m near any WiFi, [...]

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Spam!

January 20, 2010

Apparently, some piece of nasty software has been hanging out on my server, sending out spam from my domain. As a result, a lot of my outgoing emails are getting blocked or bounced back because I’m now on some sort of Spammer Blacklist.
I’m working on getting taken off of it – and trying to [...]

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Out for a While

December 21, 2009

I’ll be flying back to New England for a week tomorrow morning, so posting will be very light – if at all. When I get back to California, assuming nothing gets me sick out east, I’ll be joining Kolby for his 100th Hike!
I wish everyone safe travels and happy holidays – and I’ll see [...]

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A Few Minor Additions

December 15, 2009

… just wanted to call your attention to two new minor improvements to Modern Hiker –
First, I’ve added a Books section to the Shop. Right now, I’ve listed all of the guide books I use and recommend (that are still currently in print!), often times with more than one option to purchase — so [...]

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Into Year 3!

December 10, 2009

Today marks the third anniversary of Modern Hiker, spun off of a now-defunct personal blog in the latter days of 2006. December 10th was the day the modernhiker.com domain launched, with some stories about a Yosemite exhibit at the Autry Center and a proposed trash dump near Joshua Tree (that’s STILL being fought, unbelievably), [...]

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OpenSky Coupons Still Remaining

December 8, 2009

Just a quick note to let you know I’ve still got a handful of coupons remaining for that OpenSky deal I wrote up earlier – $15 off a $20 item. These coupons will be gone sometime on Wednesday, so be sure to head to the OpenSky Holiday Page and sign up with your email [...]

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And We’re Back!

December 4, 2009

Sorry for that interruption last night. Apparently my host was hacked yesterday, and all of the sites it hosted went down with it. Luckily, everything seems to be in working order again, and we can get back on track!

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Outdoor Gear Cyber Monday Deals 2009

November 30, 2009

It’s Cyber Monday, and a few outdoor retailers are making it easier and cheaper to stock up for the holiday season this year.
The Open Sky Project, which Modern Hiker is a part of, has a pretty sweet deal across all storefronts – make ANY purchase and receive a $25 credit (coupons are limited, so [...]

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New Modern Hiker Shop is Live

November 29, 2009

Since the holiday-purchasing-frenzy season is now officially upon us, I figured now would be a good time to start gathering all of the products and items I use on the trail into one place for readers to buy. Thus, the Shop page is now officially live.
You’ll notice the addition of a SHOP button on [...]

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Store Update and Discounts

November 10, 2009

So apparently more than a few of you have been kind enough to check out my new storefront on OpenSky over the past few weeks. A big ‘thank you’ to everyone who tried it out – hopefully everything got into your hands quickly and properly.
If you haven’t had a chance to check it out [...]

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