Erik Meisner

Erik Meisner served in Attack Company, 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment as a rifle team leader with deployments to the Middle East, Central America and Asia. He's a licensed pilot, SCUBA diver and enjoys Alpine skiing, shooting, Overland camping, boating, sea kayaking, traveling and golf. Growing up in a military family, Erik had the pleasure to live and ski all over North America and Europe. Now residing in beautiful Northern Michigan with his wife and 2 sons they continue to enjoy the outdoors as much as possible.

Thule Group purchases Tepui Outdoors Inc.

Thule Group acquires leading North American Roof Top Tent company Thule Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Tepui Outdoors Inc., a leader in Roof Top Tents in North America. This acquisition will furtherenhance the Thule Group’s expanding portfolio of products focused on an active lifestyle. “Roof Top Tents offer consumers a great way […]

Crate Club: Sneak peek behind the curtain

A recent road trip from Michigan to North Carolina put us right in the path of the new Crate Club distribution center in Kentucky. Only three minutes out of our way, we decided to pop in and see how things were going. Responsible for both Crate Club and Cuna Dog subscription boxes, GSD Logistics has […]

Outdoor Research Illuminate Down Hoody: Three season versatility

When referring to tents and sleeping bags, the 3-season label excludes winter. With regards to Outdoor Research’s Illuminate Down Hoody, I’m excluding the summer season. Fall, Winter and Spring are the seasons this jacket excels in. This versatile down jacket makes for a perfect stand alone outer jacket in the cooler months. And a cozy […]

Precision Timepiece | MTM Air Stryk II | Special Ops Watch

Precision “The precision of a measurement system, related to reproducibility and repeatability, is the degree to which repeated measurements under unchanged conditions show the same results.” – Wikipedia The cockpit of an aircraft is a wall of precision dials, gauges, meters and displays. Each one with a specific purpose. Measuring fuel quantity, altitude, airspeed, rate of climb, bank angle, etc. […]

December Crate Club: Pro Crate Unboxing & Review

It’s that time of the month again and Crate Club boxes are arriving all over the country. Just in time for Christmas too. Here is a quick unboxing video of the December Pro Crate (PRO18.12). In keeping with the ongoing EDC and Preparedness theme, this crate has a few key medical supplies to start a […]

Photo of the day: 3 things that kept us warm at Overland Expo

Three things that kept us warm at Overland Expo East. Outdoor Research Illuminate Hoody, delicious Black Rifle Coffee and a pair of Hydro Flask 12oz coffee mugs. The Loadout Room thanks you for the support!

Photo of the day: Dometic Cooler, An Overland Game Changer

An Overland game changer. Switching from standard coolers to a powered cooler from Dometic for next seasons longer trips. The rugged CFX75DZ is a dual zone fridge/freezer that runs efficiently on 12-24DC as well as AC power sources. Allowing us to cut our reliance on ice to keep perishable foods fresh and beer cold.

SPOT Trace | High value asset tracking

Owning a boat, ATV or RV can be fun. Recreational items are a great way to unwind and spend time with family and friends. Downsides to these items are the frequency of use and storage. Oh yeah, and cost. Unlike your daily driver that fits in the garage, recreational items often need to be stored […]

Rumpl’s Insulated waterproof Ground Cover

Rumpl makes some of the warmest, coziest blankets around. For a couple of years now, our family has become a total convert. From the original puffy blanket to the Sherpa, Beach Shammy Towels and now the Ground Cover. Often times while at a concert, picnic, camping or just a day at the beach, we find […]

SCARPA Margarita | Worthy of the mountains, designed for the streets

Società Calzaturiera Asolana Riunita Pedemontana Anonima, or SCARPA, translates to Associated Shoe Manufacturing Company of the Asolo Mountain Area. Located in the foothills of the Dolomite Mountains, in the Asolo / Montebelluna region of Northern Italy, SCARPA was founded in 1938. Their mission was to bring together the best shoemakers in the Asolo region to hand build […]