SEATTLE, Wash. (June 17th, 2018) — Seattle-based Mountain Safety Research® (MSR®), introduces the PocketRocket® Deluxe stove, a feature-packed enhancement to its predecessors. The innovative, ultralight stove offers premium features, including an instant push-start piezo igniter, a wind-resistant, broad burner and a pressure regulator. “We’re excited to add the PocketRocket Deluxe to our stove line because it packs many […]
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You Are What You’re Ready For – A Philosophy
Editors note: This article was republished with permission from ericdavis215.com blog. For more lifestyle gear articles be sure to check out his blog. There are many similar mantras that get slung by the Boy Scouts: “Be Prepared” or the tactical type, “Always Be Ready.” Both of these terms imply a state of readiness in preparation […]
The Classic North Face Duffel
I was leaving Ethiopia and I had a lot of valuable and sensitive stuff to bring back with me. I had a decent suitcase, but it was raining out and I knew those who would be handling my luggage wouldn’t be walking around with an umbrella covering it. Luckily, my brother-in-law, had a North […]
Streamlight portable USB device charger
There seem’s to be quite a few manufacturers of USB device chargers. Everything from the cheap little charging sticks that give you a single charge to the larger ones that provide the ability to charge phones, tablets and other USB powered devices. I personally prefer a middle of the road charger that can charge/power my iPhone […]
The GORUCK GR1 Revisited
GORUCK was founded in 2008 by a former Special Forces soldier and their flagship product was the GR1. Jason McCarthy, the founder and CEO of GORUCK, described the inspiration for the GR1 as a “bag that you could use in Baghdad or New York City, that would be tough enough for Special Forces, but that […]
The Harry Potter Pantry: Being ready at a moments notice
3 – 2 – 1 STOP! Now load everyone you’re responsible for into your vehicle and start driving. See you in a week! Sounds like a militant drill carried out by those who actually thought they were preparing for a zombie apocalypse. However, once you fully understand that for which you are really preparing, the […]
Stop Preparing For Emergencies, Prepare for Adventure
You no longer need to prepare for emergencies: Flood, fire, hurricane, earthquake, terrorist attack, industrial accident. Whatever. Sure anyone of those things could thrust us into a “Bug Out” situation, but nobody is really worried. Sure we could be forced into the streets with our families alongside thousands of scared people shedding their humanity to […]
Aer Multicam collaboration – The bag for the Digital Nomad
Created in 2014 out of a crowdfunding project, Aer bags have always been of a particular interest to me. The sleek, no-frills design coupled with what appeared to be stellar craftsmanship had me interested for a while. I’m no stranger to packs and bags, having amassed quite the collection over the years. So when Aer […]
Gear is life – Life is Gear
There is really no such thing as “gear”. These things, this stuff, these gadgets and guns, these cords, boards and gizmos figuratively and literally represent the circumstances of which life is made up of. Nothing more and nothing less. If we get a new, full suspension, light as hell mountain bike, will we not be […]
Commercial airline tragedies: Here’s how to improve your chances of surviving the worst
Following Tuesday’s tragic incident involving an engine explosion on a Southwest Airlines flight that killed one woman and injured at least seven others, many find themselves questioning the oft-touted statistics about airline safety. It is true that, statistically speaking, air travel is significantly safer than driving, but accepting minimal risk is still a game of chance. Even with the […]