It has long been joked that the US military is fueled by caffeine and misanthropy. While not exactly the whole truth, there is no denying that if you’re reading this article on this website, you’re probably in the category of “massive caffeine consumer”. The fact is, the vast … [Read more...]
Update: Approximately four weeks after publication of this article, the H16 Wave started to malfunction and became inoperable. I reached out to Olight to discuss the issues and they told me that they had not seen this type of issue before. Olight requested I return the light so … [Read more...]
Covering an event like Petit Le Mans as a journalist is, in many ways, not unlike spending a few days in the field during my days in the Marine Corps. No matter how well prepared you think you are, there are a few inescapable certainties: you’ll be logging countless miles on … [Read more...]
In continuing with our series on Ultralight gear for hiking and backpacking we are going to take a look at two products to keep the rain off you. There is a ton of rain gear on the market to choose from and they all use some form of technology to repel the rain. Between the … [Read more...]
The photo above is a picture of me while I was traveling around the Southwest. Among hoarding gear, my recreational hobbies include photography and hanging out in precarious places. After all, what is the point in having nice gear if you don’t ever put it to use? I prefer to hit … [Read more...]
3 things that make my travel better: 1) Apple Airpods - I can toss them in and out of my pocket, split one off and listen to music with my kids. 2) Patagonia light puffy jacket - permanently lives in my backpack without impact. 3) Osprey Camera case - keeps small point … [Read more...]
