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Jon Nowaczyk

Jon Nowaczyk Served in 101st Airborne Division, as a Chinook Pilot in Command with deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan and Central America. A licensed commercial instrument pilot, avid golfer he enjoys camping, boating, hunting, motorcycles, and traveling. A military brat himself, he grew up all over the world from Japan to Germany and Alaska. After his military career, he settled down in Michigan with his wife and 4 kids and continues to fly as an EMS Pilot.

GearAid ARC Rechargeable Light and Power Station: The go everywhere light

GearAid ARC Rechargeable Light and Power Station: What you need for the next blackout

If you have ever been camping, scuba diving or done anything in the outdoors, you most likely have had to repair something with tape, glue or some kind of sealant.  Insert GearAid.  If you have never heard of them, you may not be alone.  They started fixing gear in 1981 when SCUBA divers realized Aquaseal was […]

Solo Black Ops Altitude Backpack: Ready for the urban jungle

Solo Black Ops Altitude Backpack: Ready for the urban jungle

The Solo Black Ops Altitude Backpack is a fashionable yet durable pack for EDC. I have never heard of Solo New York gear until receiving this pack. After doing a little bit of digging, they started developing items ranging from backpacks to tablet cases to briefcases in 2008 with a style and functionality inspired by the streets […]

Grey Ghost Gear Wanderer messenger bag

Grey Ghost Gear Wanderer messenger bag

I was given the opportunity to review the Grey Ghost Gear Wanderer Messenger Bag on a Trip to Orlando, Florida. My wife and I shared the duties of carrying the bag, mainly because we wanted to give it a true test. And she didn’t want to carry it the whole time while I was carrying nothing. This […]

Hobie CRUZR-A Polarized Sunglasses | Quick Look

Hobie Alter’s dream was born in his parents’ garage in 1950 when Hobie decided to apply his love of woodworking to the sport of surfing. In the years to follow, plenty of other ocean innovations emerged from Hobie’s imagination to include their world-famous polarized sunglasses in the early 80s. With this progression insert the Hobie […]

Rockwell Coliseum Fit Kryptek Yeti | Tracking without the tether

I was given the opportunity to try out the Rockwell Coliseum Fit watch. Previous to this I had never heard or Rockwell Time before but after doing a little research I was eager to give it a go. I have been looking for a fitness watch that I didn’t have to link to my phone […]

QALO Silicone Rings: A durable comfortable wedding band alternative

QALO Silicone Rings: A durable comfortable wedding band alternative

Functional Are you a hunter, fisherman, love shooting guns, or are you just a general outdoors kind of person.  Have you been climbing down from somewhere and your wedding ring gets hung up on something and you say “whew that was a close one “?  Throw a QALO (Q-Quality, A-Athletics, L-Love, O-Outdoors) silicone ring on your […]

Buck 245 Matt Would Go fixed blade knife: Designed and created with Navy SEALs in mind

I can remember getting my first Buck knife from my dad when I was a kid. Little did I know at the time that the 110 Folding Hunter would still be in my possession some 30 plus years later.  That just speaks to the quality of knife that Buck produces. Their quality standards hold true […]

American Outdoorsman | Olympic Trail Vest | First Look

American Outdoorsman | Olympic Trail Vest | First Look

The history of the American Outdoorsman began as a television show back in 1988.  It was there that they uncovered the country’s natural treasures for all viewers to see. The show continues to this day, featuring hunting, fishing, and outdoor adventure activities. With the Olympic Trail Vest, AO has ventured into the clothing realm by […]

Streamlight Stylus Pro 360 | Compact and Multifaceted

In my of line work as an EMS helicopter pilot, having a  durable and reliable light at night is paramount. Whether I am conducting pre-flight, post-flight or just a walk-around in between hops. I need a light that is bright enough to see what I am doing but not so bright that it could be […]

My Medic SOLO First Aid Kit: Compact and portable medical care

For a majority of people, (myself included) a good quality first aid kit is usually not a priority because I am careful and nothing will happen to me. If I had a dollar for every time I have said that and have needed just even a band-aid, I could pay for this thing outright. The […]

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