Aside from protecting your fleshy meat-sack of a body from blistering heat or freezing cold, the most important survival consideration is the old standby: water. Long thought of as one of the easiest elements to find, it is actually one of the toughest to find safely when in an emergent situation. Few things will hamper your […]
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LifeStraw Steel | Quick look from Costa Rica
On a recent trip to Costa Rica, my wife and I had the opportunity to get out and hike in the jungle a bit. With several water sources on our adventure, we felt it was the perfect opportunity to test the new LifeStraw Steel. Back in 2016, Rick tested and reviewed the original LifeStraw personal […]
National Preparedness Month | Preparing your vehicle for a trip
September is national preparedness month and I thought this would be a good opportunity to go over how I prepare kits for my vehicles. When I don’t have a specific trip in mind the EDC (Every Day Carry) type kit I have in my car is dictated by the length of the trip, and possible […]
Outdoor Retailer 2017 | LifeStraw
We decided to stop by the LifeStraw booth today between appointments to see what was new in their market for 2017/2018. They are still killing it with the tried and true original LifeStraw which we have showcased on the Loadout Room as well as a few of their other products. LifeStraw Go Water Bottle LifeStraw […]
Water-Filter Showdown: LifeStraw Mission vs MSR AutoFlow
The LifeStraw Mission faces off against the MSR AutoFlow in a water-filter battle for the ages.
LifeStraw Personal Water Filter
The award-winning LifeStraw personal water filter can travel with you anywhere. Weighing just two ounces and measuring only nine inches long, LifeStraw is ideal for hiking, backpacking, camping, travel, and emergency preparedness. The straw-style filter design lets you turn up to 264 gallons of contaminated water into safe drinking water, filtering out protozoa and bacteria. […]
SOFREP Mini Crate Club: Quarterly Report
Here at the Loadout Room we have received a ton of emails about the SOFREP Mini Crate Club. A quick recap for anyone who isn’t in the know. The guys over at SOFREP have a series of clubs where you can subscribe based on your interests. In total, SOFREP has four different clubs: Premium Crate […]
Bowhunting: Day-Hunt Essentials
I prefer to have some vacation time set aside for bowhunting season. Unfortunately, sometimes I fail to harvest a deer during the “scheduled” time and have to keep trying on my days off. When I am not staying overnight, I refer to these hunts as day hunts. The goal is to get a full day of […]
Spoil Dad for Christmas: Gifts Under $100
Deciding on a gift for dad is never easy. Deciding on a gift for dad when you are on a budget is even more difficult. Together, we here at The Loadout Room have put together a list of 10 affordable, top-quality gifts that we believe any father would love. Some of the products have been reviewed by our […]