A Beanie a Hobbit Would Wear — How The Lord of the Rings Influenced Red Hat Factory
From the Red Hat Culture channel
The Lord of the Rings is much more than a book. It’s part of a universe that celebrates nature, and if you didn’t know it — the slow progress of handcraft.
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Can’t Travel to Norway Due to Covid? — Let us Ease the Pain
Not being able to travel to Norway due to Covid is hard on us all, so we put together a list of our photographic adventure trips to the best country in the world, so you can feel like you're there.
Adventure Stories
Lysefjord — A Guide to Norway’s Most Iconic Fjord
Southmost of the major fjords. Wild, raw, violent winds threatening to blow you over the edge. Welcome to Lysefjorden — the Path to Light.
Essentials
Should I Wear a Beanie in the Summer?
Once summer hits, the beanie tends to hit the shelves for most of us. But are we missing out on our best tool for late night heat-adjustment?
Red Hat Culture
Why Do We Love Brent Underwood and Cerro Gordo So Much?
We've written about Cerro Gordo before. This time we revisit the abandoned mining town in a deeper exploration of why we love it so much.
People:Passion
Fjelltopp — Our Journey from Stockholm to the Swedish Mountains
Taking the brave step out of the asphalt jungle, into a calmer life in the Swedish Mountains, Emeli and Mathias takes you on a completely unique founder's journey that will inspire to action.
Red Hat Culture
Minimalism — The Slimmer Brother of the More Common Midimalism
My favorite definition of minimalism is not to own as little as possible, but that you only own what you need, or deeply enjoy.
Red Hat Culture
The Stitchery Slope — Why You Don’t Have to Earn Money on Your Hobby
The path from a pure hobby to actually earning a bit off of your work, can be a slippery slope. The inherent culture of competition online can easily slip in and force out the calm, simple love of the craft.
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The Benefits of Wool — A Tale of Smells and Temperate Body Climates
Norwegian children wear wool. It's a thing. Parents buy it, sell it, hand knit it, and promote it. There's nothing like a mom-made sweater, or even a pair of cold-resistant inner wool-trousers to get you through the -20℃ winters.
Adventure Stories
Island Hopping in Greece — Bringing the Vanlife to Kefalonia
Island hopping in Greece is a concept that evokes a certain dreamlike adventure mode in many of us. Combine that with an absolutely amazing sunset, a visit by a local goatherd, followed by an early waking with the sun.