You no longer need to prepare for emergencies: Flood, fire, hurricane, earthquake, terrorist attack, industrial accident. Whatever. Sure anyone of those things could thrust us into a “Bug Out” situation, but nobody is really worried. Sure we could be forced into the streets with our families alongside thousands of scared people shedding their humanity to […]
Adventure
Gear is life – Life is Gear
There is really no such thing as “gear”. These things, this stuff, these gadgets and guns, these cords, boards and gizmos figuratively and literally represent the circumstances of which life is made up of. Nothing more and nothing less. If we get a new, full suspension, light as hell mountain bike, will we not be […]
Photo of the day: My summer adventure and my day hike loadout
I enjoy photography as well as traveling, hiking, and adventuring. Naturally, my hobbies tend to merge. As much as I enjoy the hiking season, I don’t enjoy the hordes of people that come with it. I travel the tourist hotspots during the offseason but tend to limit myself to local secrets during the summer. Immediately after my […]
MUUL™ Launches the RUCKBUCKET™ 5 Gallon Pack
Portland, OR—MUUL USA™ launches the five gallon RuckBucket™ merging the two most useful ways to carry recreational gear. Your pack should keep your camera safe, your beer cold and your gear organized without costing a whole paycheck. MUUL™ builds ultra-rugged gear that helps you go anywhere and take anything. You’ll wear yourself out before you […]
Working Outside | More focused and More productive
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, […]
My trail running gear and clothing UPDATE
Editors note: This is an update to my original article on my trail running gear. Some has remained the same, while a few other pieces of gear have been changed out/upgraded. I’ve been a pretty avid runner for the past several years. I’ve completed half marathon’s, full marathon’s, the Tough Mudder and several smaller 5k […]
Diamond Brand Gear Belay Bag: For those who prioritize comfort and durability
My wife sent me a text regarding a package that was delivered to our house. “You got a really nice backpack from your editor”, she said. It was strange to me because she hardly ever cares enough to comment about the gear I receive for reviews. It made me think there must be something special […]
Hobie CRUZR-A Polarized Sunglasses | Quick Look
Hobie Alter’s dream was born in his parents’ garage in 1950 when Hobie decided to apply his love of woodworking to the sport of surfing. In the years to follow, plenty of other ocean innovations emerged from Hobie’s imagination to include their world-famous polarized sunglasses in the early 80s. With this progression insert the Hobie […]
Diamond Brand Gear’s New American-Made Belay Bag: Quick Look
New for Spring ’18, Diamond Brand is introducing a new fully customizable and American-crafted Belay Bag for the modern adventurer. Inspired by the brand’s original daypack launched in the ‘80s, the updated Belay Bag uses upcycled materials and features interchangeable straps and front pockets large enough to store a 32 oz. growler – perfect for a day […]
A quick look at the Nordic Pocket Saw
This year I had the opportunity to attend the European IWA conference, which is the European version of our SHOT Show. One of the companies there that caught my eye when walking the isles was Nordic Pocket Saw. I’ve heard of it but seen very little of this product. We decided to stop and talk to […]