Go further. Stay curious. Do the work.
Field notes for a life lived with intention.
Useful picks for work, time with the kids, and days outside. Explore 24 specific product picks and practical buying guides for long workdays, family outings, small desks, and everyday travel.
Work & Office / Family / Outdoors
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Every entry connects an idea with something you can use.
A field note on expertise, Cynefin, and the uncomfortable lesson a COVID-era service plan can teach.
Work & officeBuild a practical work bag around lunch, notes, and charging, with seven product options and a checklist you can use before leaving home.
Inside: Lunch bags, notebooks & charging essentials
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Family & outdoorsA family day-hike buying guide with a pack, bottle, light, and optional nature activity, plus the planning steps that come before shopping.
Inside: Daypacks, water bottles & headlamps
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Work & officeChoose a simple mouse, laptop stand, and optional webcam for a small desk, with clear reasons to skip unnecessary upgrades.
Inside: Laptop stands, mice & webcams
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Family & travelOrganize clothing, lunch, charging, and rest-stop activities with practical product picks for a family road trip.
Inside: Packing cubes, lunch gear & travel games
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MindsetA lesson from the Army, a COVID-era nonprofit plan, and the gap between knowing a framework and understanding the problem.
Inside: Pocket notebook, pen & organizer
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MindsetA rehearsal becomes useful when it teaches you what to notice—and when to change course.
Inside: Pocket notebooks & pens
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MindsetResponsibility becomes useful when it changes what happens next.
Inside: Pocket notebooks & pens
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MindsetA group becomes a community through the small things people do for one another.
Inside: Daypacks & water bottles
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AdventureMake the next adventure small enough to put on your calendar.
Inside: Daypacks & water bottles
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MindsetBuild a practice that fits your actual week.
Inside: Pocket notebooks & pens
Read the entryChasing the Brass is an independent journal for people who want to participate in their own lives. The early start. The unfamiliar trail. The skill that takes a little longer to learn.
We believe strength and kindness belong together. That good gear should serve a purpose. And that the best stories begin when you stop waiting for perfect conditions.
Chasing the Brass was founded to turn good intentions into lived experiences. Our aim is practical: pay attention, stay curious, and make room for the people around you.
Why we started ↗Take the long way home. Find a local trail. Make a little room for the unexpected.
Practice your craft. Keep your word. Let the small, unremarkable efforts add up.
Share what you know. Listen to what you don't. Leave the places you love better than you found them.
Find useful gear for your next day outside. Choose what serves a purpose.