I'm going to start a small series on ultralight gear for hiking, backpacking and trail running. To kick it off I'm going to begin with an Ultralight EDC (Everyday Carry). Although this EDC kit that I'm going to discuss isn't as sexy as some other selections out there, it's proven … [Read more...]
Clint 'Lint' Bunting is taking ultralight backpacking to the next level. I've always been one myself to minimize what I carry on my back in order to maximize the experience. After watching what Lint carries on all his extended length through hikes, it really makes you think about … [Read more...]
When you're out in the woods, it seems the one thing you never have quite enough of is light. Either it's not strong enough, focused enough or just not where you need it. Princeton Tec is constantly working to make the best, brightest and lightest light you'll find, so you … [Read more...]
I love the mailman. Wait! No... I love getting a package in the mail. It's like getting a mini Christmas present. A few days ago I was lucky enough to get a package from Precisionriflesupply.com . They sent out a Solkoa S3 Pro Survival Kit for evaluation and it was burning … [Read more...]
PACE stands for (Primary, Alternate, Contingent and Emergency). For those of you military guys that will sound very familiar. In the Marine Corps they constantly drilled into us being prepared and having multiple contingency plans. The theory behind the PACE lid is to have a … [Read more...]
Courtesy of Marine Corps Times For Marines, being off duty doesn’t mean taking days off. Cpls. Otto Thiele, Christopher Ehms and Eric Goodman and Lance Cpls. Antonio Martinez and Avelardo Guevara Osuna were spending the Fourth of July weekend hiking Mount Fuji in Japan when … [Read more...]
