Kickstarter!

May 15, 2011

As you probably already know, the Backcountry Boiler launched on Kickstarter last Wednesday, and how! My goal was to raise at least $20,000 during the 30-day window, and as of this writing, the project had already raised $27,426! If I’m not careful, I might just have a full-time job on my hands here (okay, so […]

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Travel and planning

May 5, 2011
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April was a quiet month here on the blog, but a busy one for me. It started with a lot of planning and coordinating for Boiler production and improvements, and ended with an amazing trip across the pond to visit my sisters and a couple new buds from the outdoor world. First the trip. While […]

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People (and dogs) seem to like it!

March 26, 2011
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I was almost holding my breath late last week as I drove home from the Post Office after shipping the last of the Boilers. I had invested a lot, both financially and psychologically, in the project and there were high expectations among those who had waited a long time for their very own Backcountry Boiler. […]

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And they’re off!

March 14, 2011
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Well, the day is finally here – the Backcountry Boiler has been set loose on the world! I spent all of last week getting thoroughly familiar with the “& handling” of shipping & handling, but finally got them all (save just a couple that will go out tomorrow) out. Domestic shipments went out on Saturday, […]

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Shipping Day(s)

March 10, 2011
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Getting these out into the world is so close I can taste it. But the middle of a two-day assembling, packing, shipping bender is no time for idle chit-chat. I’ll sit back and enjoy the moment when I’m driving home from the Post Office. Now I’m off to get some sleep.

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More laser etching

March 7, 2011

The above video was shot over the weekend, when Uwe and Anke at Pittsburgh Engravers double-timed it to get the Boilers done quickly. Done right, early and under budget. They definitely made my life easier, and I should also give some credit to their son. It was his Legos that allowed for such quick construction […]

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Anodizing! Part Deux

March 3, 2011
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This post feels familiar and it’s like I’m reliving this summer – in a good way. I just picked up the bulk of the Boilers from the anodizing shop and dropped them off to be etched. A few of the Boilers have marks on the top where the shop could have been more careful racking […]

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Keeping busy

February 24, 2011
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The Boilers are still at the anodizer, but I’ve been keeping myself busy making my way through these stacks of lush neoprene. Tough stuff to cut – squirms this way and that – but the rotary cutter I recently bought has been working wonders. Stitching’s also pretty tough, and you have to keep the edges […]

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Claimed weight

February 21, 2011

Before taking the Boilers over to the anodizing shop on Friday, I set out to calculate their final claimed weight. Of the 100 or so I picked up, I weighed 25 at random and the results are above. As those who have pre-ordered the Boiler from me already know, they missed that 8 oz target […]

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Spinning (almost) complete!

February 17, 2011
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Earlier today I stopped by the shop to pick up about half of the Boilers. I couldn’t even wait to get them in the house before checking one out. They’re beautiful, and the guys at EH Schwab did some extra work to make their finish particularly nice. Those I didn’t pick up are 90% of […]

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