Monday Night Knife Fights: TOPS F.O.R.K. IT Craig Metzger You know what real survival is? Dealing with toddlers on a daily basis. Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids and my family but some days I feel like I’m in a survival course that involves some high level psyop experiment. Tonight, we are going […]
Camping Gear
Best cold weather tent: keep safe whatever the weather
With the cold fingers of winter gripping ever tighter, it’s nice to sit back in the comfort of our homes and enjoy the warmth. This, however, this is a luxury we may not always have. Natural and manmade disasters can occur during the middle of winter and you never know when you may need to […]
Liberty Mountain: Tiny Stoves and Bad Ass Carabiners
Liberty Mountain shows off a ton or new gear at this years Summer Outdoor Retailer 2015. Check out two of the standout items we think you’ll love.
Stop Drinking Warm Water…Even Worse, Warm Beer
Hydro Flask launches new products to keep your drinks colder and hotter than ever before. Insulated beverages are the way to go. Get on board.
AlpineAire Freeze-Dried, Dehydrated and Instant Foods: Review
We review AlpineAire freeze-dried, dehydrated and instant foods. Do we like their Southwestern beef and nachos, Chicken burrito bowl and Bandito scramble?
Bergans of Norway Istinden Pack: Review
The Bergans Istinden pack will take you from the mountain base and back with awesome load-carrying capabilities and comfort.
Sierra Designs Backcountry Bed: First Impressions
We at the Loadout Room are all about a product’s versatility, myself included. I don’t want to use a so-called “one-trick pony.” The Sierra Designs Backcountry Bed falls far from that phrase. I had a chance to check out this ‘newer’ offering from Sierra Designs at the 2015 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, and have gotten my hands […]
MSR Alpine Bottle: Review
I know I’m not the only one who has been riding in a vehicle trying to take a drink from a wide-mouth water bottle when suddenly the driver brakes, hits the gas, or goes over a bump, and you end up in a soaked mess. The MSR Alpine Bottle alleviates those issues while still having a […]
Review: Streamlight Siege LED Lantern
It’s hard to get excited about a camp light, but a camp light like this does make me excited. Gone are the days of dealing with the glass globes, wicks, and mantles of the Coleman camp lights we all used as kids. The 21st century and the Streamlight Siege has made those obsolete. This compact, […]
MSR Pocket Rocket Reviewed
Imagine yourself in a fox hole, it’s been raining for a week and you are all wet. Because of the tactical situation, you need to keep the flames at a minimum. You are cold, miserable and most likely demotivated (true story here …). Then you see a buddy of yours jumping in your hole with […]