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Truck Camping 101 | Part 5 | Keeping clean – Nemo Helio Pressure Shower After a meeting with the great folks at Nemo Equipment, I was shown a piece of camping equipment at Outdoor Retailer that I had to own. If you’ve been following my recent series on Truck Camping, you’ll understand how the Helio […]
The 5.11 Station Grip Gloves are a medium grade glove designed to fulfill a variety of tasks. One such task was making my avatar in Far Cry 5 look cool. I’ve had the take the chance to take a look at the real-life Station Grip gloves and give them a spin. As a medium weight […]
When my family goes camping we like to take a mini-bbq which runs off of a small propane tank with us. This is great if we have the room in our vehicle, and we plan on driving right up to our campsite. When I am hunting I usually leave this bbq at home because there […]
The metal Zippo lighter has been around since the 1930’s. It’s a beloved piece of classic gear but it’s not without fault. Major complaints include the evaporation of fuel, slippery case and lack of an attachment method. Thyrm addresses these issues and takes the traditional metal lighter into the future with the PyroVault. “We had […]
Truck Camping 101 | Part 4 | Comfortable Sleeping – Tepui Tents Kukenam Sky Once in a while, you come across an item that is a game changer. As much as I like to spend time in the outdoors, for my wife, sleeping on the ground never appealed to her. To be honest, I’m in […]
The Ally One by Angel Armor measures 0.1″ thick and an 8×12 sheet weights less than a pound. They rate it at Level IIIA which is protection from handgun projectiles up to a .44 Magnum. Neither plate nor truly soft armor the Ally One slips into your backpack, laptop bag, or tablet sleeve. By inserting […]
Most of you have heard of Buck Knives. They are almost an American icon at this point, as they have been in business for over 110 years. An image that probably comes into many of our minds when the phrase “Buck Knives” comes up, is one of a skinning blade, or the wood handled one […]
We covered the importance and advantages of carrying a fixed blade in a previous article as well as a story about the origins of this concealable fixed blade knife. I was first introduced to it by former Navy SEAL Kyle Defoor. I have followed Kyle on social media for quite some time and had the opportunity […]
Oxford describes a herd of wild pigs, or swine, as a sounder. In fact, the name of a group of wild hogs has more to do with the age of the animals than the noises they make. A group of young pigs, or piglets, is often referred to as a drift, drove, or litter. A […]
My biggest problem when I go on long distance hikes isn’t the weight of my pack or the hot spots on my heels, it’s the annoyance of constantly tying up my laces! Luckily, the fine folks at SOB Tactical, led by John McPhee, have developed just the solution to this aggravating problem. The Sheriff of […]
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