Elias Thorne
Bellingham, WA
Former SAR volunteer and industrial designer who ditched his desk job to live in a van and test outdoor gear in real conditions. He exposes the gap between marketing hype and actual performance, breaking down kit value by cost-per-mile rather than price tag.
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