My family recently made the move out of our little corner of the Georgia woods and into full-fledged civilization: neighbors close enough to see and interact with, roads made of pavement instead of dirt, and some sort of conspiratorial organization that operates in the shadows but seems to exert a great deal of influence over […]
Alaska
Hypothermia, Photography and Iron Dog Snowmobile Race
When the author went to photograph the Iron Dog snowmobile race in Big Lake, Alaska, he got a frighteningly intimate look at the effects of hypothermia.
Leupold VX-3 Survives Season in Alaskan River
In North America, at least, it’d be difficult to find an environment as wild as the Alaskan bush. The Last Frontier is known, respected, and in some cases feared for its unforgiving terrain. Those that choose to accept the challenge of hunting its wildlife-rich backcountry require rugged gear – products that are as tough as […]
The story of my Suunto Observer: To hell and back
Immediately after the shock and horror of 9/11, we in the 2nd Ranger battalion got to packing, knowing it wouldn’t be long before we were headed to the sandbox for a counter-punch. One of the new pieces of gear I picked up before we headed over in early 2002 was a Suunto Observer watch from […]
Morakniv Garberg: The best knife for bushcraft and survival?
The country of Sweden is world renown for the durability and quality construction of their hand tools, especially their axes, and knives. In fact some Swedish manufactures have been in existence since the late 17th century when America was still a colony of the British. The northern reaches of the country routinely see temperatures as […]
10 QUESTIONS: RANGER MEDIC AND AUTHOR LEO JENKINS
There are a lot of people who talk the talk, but very few walk the walk. Enter Leo Jenkins. He’s a veteran of 3rd Ranger Battalion who has deployed multiple times as a special operations medic, and even been awarded for valor. He went on to leave the service and eventually be attached to a […]
Vorn Equipment Lynx Pack | First Impressions
Cover photo courtesy of vornequipment.com As a hunter, I’m constantly changing rifle position in the woods. Low ready when you’re stalking known or suspected deer positions, slung when moving overland and safely in hand when traversing an obstacle. Vorn Equipment of Norway has come up with a patented Quick Rifle Release (QRR) system that’s essentially […]
Wild Hedgehog Survival Kit Review & Giveaway
A survival kit creates redundancy and can get you out of life threatening situation. Check out our review and find out how to win the Stay Spikey Survival Kit from Wild Hedgehog Tactical.