Getting out on the road and exploring what is out there is what piqued my interest in photography. More specifically, I realized that point-and-shoot cameras, as well as cellphone cameras, were inferior and incapable of snapping those awesome photos you see in magazines or social media. However, it is worth mentioning that smartphone camera technology […]
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Feathered Friends Swift UL 20 sleeping bag
If you have never heard of the brand, Feathered Friends is a small business based out of Seattle, Washington. While a small business indeed, it is one that receives extraordinary praise from the backpacking and mountaineering communities. As the name suggests, their manufacturing specialties are down products. Down is the soft insulating layer underneath the feathers of ducks […]
SCARPA Margarita | Worthy of the mountains, designed for the streets
Società Calzaturiera Asolana Riunita Pedemontana Anonima, or SCARPA, translates to Associated Shoe Manufacturing Company of the Asolo Mountain Area. Located in the foothills of the Dolomite Mountains, in the Asolo / Montebelluna region of Northern Italy, SCARPA was founded in 1938. Their mission was to bring together the best shoemakers in the Asolo region to hand build […]
My PACE Lid Loadout: Water Bottle Survival Kit
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 place to keep those needed items in the event something unexpected happens and […]
Osprey Talon 22: My pick for the best multi-sport daypack
Osprey is a technical pack manufacturer whose roots trace back to 1974. Osprey has produced quality packs for decades and has now established itself as one of the premier leading manufacturers in the outdoors industry. These days you won’t be able to hike a trail anywhere without seeing someone rocking an Osprey on their back. One […]
The Hidden Woodsmen Haversack
Call it what you want. A man purse, shoulder bag or Jack Bauer bag; The Haversack originated from the 18th century military scouts and was used by the US military in the early World Wars. Nowadays the Haversack seems to be making a resurgence in the outdoor and bushcraft industry. I’m also starting to see […]
Meal Kit Supply | Evolution of a Meal
Plenty of you reading this have served in the US Armed Forces and are all too familiar with the old MRE’s (meal, ready to eat). Plenty more have run into them during disaster operations or when someone pulls one out of a bag when out camping. The content of these sealed pouches has changed quite a bit […]
Rain Gear for the Ultralight Hiker
In continuing with our series on Ultralight gear for hiking and backpacking we are going to take a look at two products to keep the rain off you. There is a ton of rain gear on the market to choose from and they all use some form of technology to repel the rain. Between the […]
Rocking my Merrell Moab 2 boots
The photo above is a picture of me while I was traveling around the Southwest. Among hoarding gear, my recreational hobbies include photography and hanging out in precarious places. After all, what is the point in having nice gear if you don’t ever put it to use? I prefer to hit the trails in the […]
Kershaw Emerson 3 Piece Cook’s Set | Camp ready cutlery
Ever since I gave up on minimalist camping, having a few conveniences from home while outdoors has been nice. Bottom line, my wife isn’t a minimalist. So in order to get her to accompany me on various adventures, I decided to look into Overland Camping. Basically packing everything into my Tundra and living out of […]