Sharing my adventures and travels.
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● Featured essay
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Western Iowa, where I live, is prone to severe weather events, including tornadoes, derechos, blizzards, and flooding. These hazards can rapidly disrupt critical infrastructure, making reliable communication both a challenge and a necessity. A robust P.A.C.E. (Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency) communications plan is essential for families, organizations, and emergency responders…
● Latest Essays
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Choosing the Right Knife for Outdoor Cooking
My Preferred Knives: At Home and When Camping At home, I enjoy using a range of specialized knives tailored to each task for the best…
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Sashimi Preparation in the Wild: Hygiene and Techniques
The allure of preparing sashimi in the wild—freshly caught fish, the gentle rush of a river, and the sharp gleam of a Yanagiba knife—evokes a…
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Transform Camp Cooking with Gourmet Dishes
Overlanding is about more than just the journey—it’s about the experience. While many travelers default to freeze-dried or pre-packaged foods for convenience, planning real chef-inspired…
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Creative Cooking with Limited Water: Tips & Recipes
Cooking in environments where water is scarce—such as remote campsites, during droughts, or in emergency situations—requires creativity, planning, and resourcefulness. Limited water not only affects…
● About Me
I’m Alain, a professional fine art landscape photographer, videographer, and educator, often travelling off-road to get to great photography locations.
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