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Will Boos of Boos Blades is setting the course for his young company’s future with the Smoke TS1. He tells us his slender front flipper exemplifies the new Boos Blades business model and is a sign of more to come. When Boos introduced the Smoke TS1 in August, the first batch sold out within 48 hours, and pre-orders for […]
Survival is the method of making the best of an arduous or dangerous situation, like flying commercial for extended periods of time. “For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return.” – LEONARDO DA VINCI How to […]
Watch as Evan from Black Rifle Coffee goes over using the Snow Peak Folding Coffee Drip. This is an easy traditional way of making coffee in the field. Wish I had one of these when I was in the military! Products seen/used in the video review: Snow Peak Folding Coffee Drip Black Rifle Coffee (Beyond […]
Merrell Shoes These Merrell‘s have been all over the world with me. I’ve worn them on sub-zero winter hikes in Colorado, hopping coal trains in Kansas, hitchhiking everywhere from highway 101 in California to mountain highways in Italy. I wore them in the hospital as my daughter was born, on the set of my first film, […]
Courtesy of Breach Bang Clear Voltbike Yukon 750 – BUG-OUT eBike CAN AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE BE PREPPED FOR WHEN SHTF? RYAN HOUTEKAMER, Offgrid If you were to ask us about electric bikes 10 years ago, we likely would’ve just laughed. They looked downright silly, had pitiful range, and cost more than a motorcycle. Fast-forward a […]
I have used this set for about three seasons now, and I still love them. The Moment Field Dress Kit includes two blades, and a sheath designed to hold the blades simultaneously. Prior to this kit I had been cycling between different blades, but they always seemed to be lacking in some way. I could […]
SOG has recently released a new line of multi-tool products known as Batons. Being a long-time fan of SOG and their knives, I was very eager to give the Baton Q3 an in-depth look to see how it holds up against my small arsenal of multi-tools. First, we need to talk about what the Baton […]
Pete of the Cedric & Ada YouTube channel uses an established, repeatable method to measure edge retention. To date, he has put more than 40 steels to the test on his channel – everything from high-end powder metallurgy steels to butter knife blade steel. We reached out to Pete for his assessment of how budget blade steel […]
Truck Camping 101 | Part 1 | Portable Lighting – Goal Zero Light-A-Life 350 Once and a while, you just need to leave the daily grind in the rear view mirror and unwind. For some, strapping a pack full of lightweight gear on your back and hiking into the wilderness will do the trick. For […]
A closer look at my personal survival kit Not too long ago I wrote an article on what to include in your personal survival kit. I’ve tweaked things a bit since then and upgraded a few components of my kit. Check out the following video for a closer look. As I said in the video, […]
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