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In my endeavor to reconcile the pragmatic application of human performance and the primal requirement for the outdoors I’ve discovered the essential as well as the unconventional: the packable and transportable workplace. I work outside, not the kind of “feel good” getting back to nature outside, I’m talking about natural and compulsive need for the outdoors, […]
Zero Tolerance’s new 0609 folding knife can trace its origins to the original Factory Custom 0606CF, although this new release offers a smaller and more concealable profile. Designed by RJ and Matt Martin, this knife is a stunner – both visually and functionally. It doesn’t offer any otherworldly steel or materials mined from Mars – […]
Gun control is a topic swirling in the hearts and minds of many Americans today. Will restricting the use of firearms help lower the amount of mass shootings? Or will it enable the shooters who procure illegal firearms to meet less resistance? One thing most everyone can agree on: these situations are always going to […]
I am excited for Spring to fully arrive. I plan on doing some overnight hikes with Loki (my dog), and my son Cole. Recently I wrote about my top ten overnight hike essentials, but what if you plan on bringing your kid? It was an interesting process to start finding some gear for my son. There […]
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 […]
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