The British North Greenland Expedition

In 1952, Commander James Simpson RN led an expedition of 25 explorers made up of men from the armed forces, merchant navy and civilian scientists to North Greenland. The purpose of the expedition was to carry out scientific studies in glaciology, meteorology, geology and physiology and also to provide useful information about the Arctic environment to the armed forces. During their time on the icecap, expedition members made pioneering ascents in the Barth Mountains and Dronning Louise Land. The team faced record low temperatures, winters of 24 hours darkness and summers of 24 hours daylight.

30 Skills to Learn by Your 30th Birthday

Thirty is the last milestone of a young man's youth. By now you're standing on your own two feet, paying your way and living your own life. Hopefully you know where you're headed and who you are. There's some skills I've picked up along the way on my journey towards thirty (I'm not quite there yet) that I've found make life easier and more fun. I'd like to share them with you. Here's 'Thirty by Thirty' - 30 Things You Should Be Able To Do By Now.

The All Night Listening Post Christmas Gift Guide

Christmas is just round the corner. You're no doubt starting to wonder what to buy for your loved ones and perhaps mild panic is sinking in when I tell you there's 5 shopping weekends left till December 25th. So, take the stress out of giving with this gift guide, curated by the All Night Listening Post and featuring a collection of goods from my friends at Huckberry.

I know I'm difficult to buy for (apparently) so the men in your life probably are too - The gifts featured in this guide are guaranteed to put a smile on their face on Christmas morning. Whether he's a 9-5 cube farmer or an actual farmer, theres something on this list for everyone.

Full Disclosure: I'm posting this in the hope my girlfriend does actually read my blog and might buy me at least one of these things for Christmas.

Introducing Huckberry, Gear for Today, Inspiration for Tomorrow

Imagine a general store, beautifully laid out and offering some of the worlds best gear, staffed by a team of writers, designers and doers. The doors are always open and theres always a warm welcome here. The shelves are well stocked with everything you need for a well curated home, a weekend in the woods, or even a pocket full of the best EDC kit money can buy. 

And then imagine all this was available at the click of a mouse. Well, that's Huckberry.

Reconnaissance #23

Every week, The Listening Post delivers a curated roundup of the past weeks best links. Here's this week's Reconnaissance:

> Breathing New Life into Your Red Wings - Red Wing Heritage

> Take a Tour of the Filson Factory - Cool Hunting

> Building a New E-type Jaguar - Youtube

> The Gear Patrol Magazine is Here! - Gear Patrol

> The Wreck of The Edmund Fitzgerald - Great Lakes

> The Abandoned Buildings of the Eastern Bloc - BBC

110 Years of Cone Mills' White Oak Plant

Still true to its heritage 110 years on, Cone Mills is one of the most respected denim manufacturers in the world and their signature White Oak denim is still produced in Greensboro, North Carolina.  Over a century since their inception, Cone Mills are heading the resurgence of high quality, American made goods.

The New Filson Small Pullman

A heavy weight twill canvas construction with bridle leather strapping and bombproof stitching make Filson's bags truly unfailing. They just don't wear out. But that's the thing about Filson, they older they get and the more battered and bruised they become, the better they look. I've owned my Filson bag for almost a year after my last one was stolen and its now just starting to pick up some nice patina - scuffs on the leather, denim bleed on the back side and a nice coffee stain down the front. It looks well loved - It's mine and that's the way I like it. Anyway, Filson just released a very handsome new bag.

Getting Down With Best Made Co

You guys know by now that I am the world's biggest Best Made Co fan, I make no bones about that. When I heard they were expanding their outerwear, I was excited to see what they had in store and, as usual, they didn't disappoint.

Everyday Carry - Pocket Dump

One of my most frequented websites is Everyday Carry. The site provides an in-depth look into the pockets, professions, and lives people all over the world. Since 2009, Everyday Carry has been committed to helping people discover items to improve their day-to-day lives, prepare for adventure, excel in the workplace and tackle unexpected emergencies in stride.

Reconnaissance #22

Every week, The Listening Post delivers a curated roundup of the past weeks best links. Here's this week's SECOND Reconnaissance:

> Inside: Schoolhouse Electric - Cool Material
> Why Russian Cosmonauts Carried a Shotgun Into Space - Medium
> How the Nazi's Almost Destroyed Grand Central Station  - Gothamist

> Make a Maple Bourbon Smash Cocktail - Valet

> Whats the Best Barn Find Ever? - Petrolicious

What Exactly is an "All Night Listening Post"?

Over the past month, a few people have asked me why this blog is called The All Night Listening Post. I thought it was high time to to share exactly why it is and what it means.

A Year of Practiculture: Hunt

If you're not familiar with Whole Larder Love then you should head over to Rohan's site now and enjoy some of his recipes for living, growing, hunting and cooking with the seasons.

Field Report: Inside an Abandoned Asylum

Five AM. The morning was thick with dense fog as we snaked along quiet roads and cut through the dawn undetected. Adventure laid in wait. We had spent the previous week planning this. As the evening drew in we'd synchronised watches and tried to get an early night. We couldn't sleep and we found ourselves at the kitchen table pouring over maps and aerial photographs, blueprints and reports. Hell, we could have been Green Berets. Our schematics and our methods were immaculate.

We managed to get a few hours shut-eye before early morning roll call. We bundled out into the car and hit the road.

Reconnaissance #21

Every week, The Listening Post delivers a curated roundup of the past weeks best links. Here's this week's Reconnaissance:

> 50 Years of Land Rover - Silodrome
> Meet the guys making knives from salvaged steel - Bloomberg
> The Call of the Road - Aeon Magazine
> The (Nearly) Indestructible Commuter Bike - Valet
> Longevity on the New Jersey Coastline - Selectism

Listen: Iron and Wine - Half Moon

Sam Beam performs "Half Moon" from his appearance on Sound Opinions.