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Rad on Gear: Crate Club unboxing and review

Rad’s hanging out with the Marines at Camp Pendleton in this edition of Rad on Gear, and appropriately enough, he’s talking about some gear he received from our sponsors over at the Crate Club.

The Crate Club has crates that’ll fit just about any budget, whether you’re an enthusiastic amateur outdoorsman or you’re a seasoned veteran looking for some good new pieces of gear to add to your kit. Here’s Rad to tell you about some of the stuff he just received.

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Hitting the Georgia trails with the LifeSaver Liberty water purification system

Last year, I set out on a run-of-the-mill 14-mile hike with a good friend from my Marine Corps days. The plan was simple: carry everything you need for two days on your back, we’d cover seven leisurely miles on the first day, make camp somewhere with a view, and then hike back out the following morning. I packed a lightweight tent and sleeping system, some emergency gear, a few different forms of water storage and, of course, some water purification tablets just in case my storage proved insufficient.

After a pretty pleasant hike, my buddy and I set about making camp and gathering fire wood, and because of how much effort I was putting into the labor, I kept on sipping away at my water until I suddenly found myself just about empty. Not one to let dehydration set in, I filled up my CamelBak and other canteens from the nearby river, added the water purification tablets, and left my water to sit for a while. The following day, I had plenty of potable water… with just one problem. It tasted absolutely terrible.

Sure, taste isn’t a big deal in a survival situation, but when it comes to a pleasant weekend hike, I’d prefer my water tasted less like garbage water filtered through sadness and more like good old fashioned H20. That’s why I was so eager to test the new LifeSaver Liberty water purification system: it’s a water bottle and filter kit in one, and best of all, the clean water you drink from it doesn’t taste like something your dog would throw up.

My LiveSaver Liberty starter pack included the bottle itself, 4 carbon discs, scavenger hose, a protective silicone sleeve. With all the bells and whistles, this setup retails for a little shy of $120, but you can get the bottle itself (which is really all you need to hit the trails) for $100 or less from many retailers. The bottle can filter 2,000 liters of water before you need to swap out the filter, and with a flow rate of 1.2 liters per minute, this thing can keep you and your family hydrated until help arrives after a disaster, or help you survive one hiking-hangover without digging into your bad tasting purification tablets.

Rad on Gear: Cover your dome with the Tru-Spec Boonie Cover

In the edition of Rad on Gear, Rad’s back in the deserts of Utah because he knows that finding a good time sometimes means logging the miles. When the sun’s beating down on you and there’s no shade in sight, it’s up to you to bring your own, and that’s why Rad’s talking Boonie hats (or “covers” for the Marines out there).

Rad’s rocking the Tru-Spec boonie in the classic tri-color woodland camouflage pattern — we’ll let him tell you why he loves it.

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Rad on Gear: Protecting your skin from the sun with Ocean Potion sunscreen

In this edition of Rad on Gear, Rad’s talking about protecting your skin from the sun’s harmful rays while you’re out on the hunt for a good time. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer found in the United States, with an estimated one in five Americans contracting it at some point in their lives. How do you avoid being that one? It’s as simple as one little bottle.

Rad’s sun screen of choice is 30SPF from Ocean Potion, thanks to how well it works and how easy it is to carry. We’ll let Rad fill you in on the rest.

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Rad on Gear: Rad’s ProTips for using Rhino Laces for stuff other than your shoes

Rhino Laces make just about the toughest shoe laces you can find on the market, but there are more ways to use a bit of nearly-indestructible rope than keeping your boots tight. In this edition of Rad on Gear, Rad talks about finding other creative uses for his Rhino Laces, including a bit of field expedient head gear to help keep you protected from the sun.

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Rad on Gear: Talkin’ RATS Tourniquets in Southern Utah

Contrary to the many misconceptions about tourniquets that took hold throughout the 90’s and early 2000’s, having a good quality tourniquet in your kit is an absolute must. When it comes to life saving gear, it’s tough to beat the bang for your weight-carrying-buck offered by tourniquets like RATS.

In this edition of Rad on Gear, Rad takes a break from lounging in the Utah sun to tell you a bit about the RATS Tourniquet he carries in his kit. Check it out and don’t forget to check out the links for great deals on RATS Tourniquets below!

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