I would love to do a school-bus conversion like Nick Cahill did, but for my first foray into building a camper, I wanted to start small.
Adventure & Travel
Watch: GORUCK GR-2, Travel the world with one ruck
No matter your size, the GORUCK GR-2 travels hard and well and complies with TSA size requirements for carry-on bags. Patterned after Special Forces medical rucks, GR-2 is big, tough, and efficiently stores all your stuff in its 3 compartments and 8 pockets. If you want to travel the world with one bag, it’s a […]
Gossamer Gear: Type II 26 Summit Pack
This lightweight summit pack is versatile enough to take to school, the gym, and up your favorite peak. When I was younger and working for the first time, I took my first paycheck and went to REI. I walked in and the only thing I felt like I could afford was one of the Flash […]
Gobi Gear SegSac Traveler | Minimalist Packing
For those that like to travel light and far, there are often certain limitations that prevent them from doing so efficiently. One limitation is the weight of the bag used to carry their personal belongings, and the other is the disorganization that is usually seen when carrying a variety of items. The Gobi Gear SecSac […]
Goal Zero | Solar Power for Off-the-Grid Travel
The Loadout Room’s professional dirtbag and world traveler, Leo Jenkins, lays down his solar power setup for traveling from Alaska to Argentina. All with one major priority – keeping his beer ice-cold.
Adventures Along the Yellowstone River With the Last Cowboys
Perhaps I am at an age where reminiscing on the past, romanticizing my youth inspires me to write, to preserve the memory of a bygone era I witnessed setting as a western sun the last light passing below the horizon during my days. Coming of age in Montana, I walked a path that differed from […]
Douchebags Accessories | Essentials for the discriminating traveler
Ok, let’s get the name Douchebags out of the way early. I chuckle every time I say it and apparently every time I type it too. It’s a funny name and I guarantee you’ll never forget it. So I’d call it marketing genius and nothing else. I was fortunate enough to get a sample of […]
Waterfield Designs: Gear for the nomadic lifestyle
I’ve always got my eyes out for products that allow me to commute and travel with my gear in a more organized, streamlined and minimalist manner. With more and more people living a more nomadic lifestyle, entrepreneurs or those working from home and commuting around town, this type of product becomes more of a necessity. One of […]
Hillsound Trail Crampon Ultra | Extra traction for hitting winter trails
Winter is here and with it a varying degree of weather depending on where you live. For the average outdoor enthusiast, it might mean that their local hiking trails are closed or limited due to snow and other winter conditions. Barring any local agency restrictions, having a little adverse weather doesn’t mean you can’t continue […]
Gossamer Gear Vagabond backpack: Durable, attractive and functional
There seems to be some misunderstanding of the term “low-vis,” within the tactical community. Plenty of packs advertise themselves as low-vis, yet are camo’ed out or covered in Velcro. A guy walking around with tactical pants, a Suunto watch and a Velcro-covered backpack stick out like a sore thumb anywhere in the world. You literally […]
