Column: The struggles of a gear head

An hour after I looked around my living room and declared that I had pretty much anything I could need for the outdoors, I was back on Amazon. You know how it goes, you get to a place in your gear ownership that feels just right, but the porridge eventually cools. This is when perceived deficiencies drip into the consciousness.“I could _______ if I had ________.”It’s easy to justify purchases when you add safety and comfort to the equation.“These waders kinda leak and water can cause hypothermia, so better get new ones.”Sure some Aquaseal is $6.99, but how can you turn down an excuse for new waders?See full column at:https://www.juneauempire.com/news/the-daily-struggles-of-a-gearhead/