The Ultimate Escape Pod I obsessed over “escape pods” as a kid. Inspired by Star Wars, Star Trek and Batman, every Lego spaceship required a mini craft that could detach and sail away when the main craft, inevitably, faced destruction. Not that prepping for a bug-out is anything like a childhood Lego project. (Well. Okay. […]
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Glock Combat Knife Review
I have owned Glock knives for at least the past five years. I have brought them with me on patrol as a police officer as well as camping and backpacking. These knives are simple, yet effective. Just like the pistols the company is famous for. The first thing you will probably notice if you are […]
LifeStraw Personal Water Filter
The award-winning LifeStraw personal water filter can travel with you anywhere. Weighing just two ounces and measuring only nine inches long, LifeStraw is ideal for hiking, backpacking, camping, travel, and emergency preparedness. The straw-style filter design lets you turn up to 264 gallons of contaminated water into safe drinking water, filtering out protozoa and bacteria. […]
Morakniv Eldris Pocket Sized Fixed Blade
Style of Knife: Pocket sized Fixed blade. Can also be worn as a neck knife. Blade Length: Blade length is 2.2″ with an overall length of 5.6″ Type of Edge: The blade is a scandi grind making maintenance of this knife a breeze when in the field. Blade and Handle Materials: The blade is made of 12C27, […]
Salewa Alpine Trainer Boots
(Article originally published on kyledefoor.tumblr.com) Boots have always been on a 2-3 year cycle in my experience. Meaning that you’ll find a good pair, that company makes them for a couple years, then you start again because the company changes something, sends to China, whatever. I’ve worn every conceivable boot in the outdoor industry at […]
Fire Building with Damp Wood | 100 Deadly Skills Survival Edition
Getting a sustainable fire started may be a matter of life and death in certain situations. Knowing how to get that fire started in all conditions is a must. To increases your chances of survivability you need to prepare ahead of time when going into the woods hiking, backpacking or hunting. I have covered some […]
5 Reasons Why I Stopped Hiking in Tennis Shoes
Meet GORE-TEX® Products fan Tyler Norris. For those who know him personally, the mountains are more often his home than the residence he pays rent for. We asked him to walk through his experience with tennis shoes, and why he made the switch to hiking boots. A couple weeks ago I read an article titled […]
This Pack Can Save Your Life in the Backcountry
If you want to travel where others don’t, be prepared and have a “plan B.” Your life and the fresh tracks are worth it.
The Mora Companion: A Fixed-blade Knife for Any Budget
The Mora Companion is a good-quality, lightweight ‘beater’ knife with a Scandi grind and steel hardened to HRC 58-60. Find out if this budget knife is worth the purchase.
Rhino Laces Indestructible Shoe and Boot Laces
Designed my Wildland Firefighters, Rhino Laces are so tough that they’re guaranteed for life. See why your current footwear laces aren’t good enough.
