A new offering from one of my favorite watch companies. MTM | Watch. If you’ve been reading The Gear Bunker for any length of time, you’d know that we’ve reviewed several variations from MTM | Watch. The new and very limited edition US-744X is a modern and elegant offering yet still retains the classic durability […]
Overland Expo Events Postponed until 2021
Well, COVID-19 claims another kick ass get together this season. All 2020 Overland Expo events are “postponed” until 2021. I guess the word “cancelled” was too harsh a reality. Below is the press release but here is my video from Overland Expo East 2019 to relive the good ‘ole times. I can assure you, we […]
Officer Greg Anderson weighs in on the current Police situation
Police Officer Greg Anderson of the Port of Seattle decides to weigh in on what he’s seeing around the country. As our rights as citizens are being trampled by state governors, mayors and further by misguided law enforcement officers, it took one of their own to speak out. Greg is a former Army Ranger and […]
Sig Sauer Tango 6 Precision Rifle Scope
Sig Sauer is well known in the shooting world for their finely crafted handguns, rifles and all things that go BANG. Recently, I was given the opportunity to test a new offering from the renowned firearms manufacturer that makes no noise whatsoever, the Sig Optics Tango 6 rifle scope. Sig Sauer recently opened a separate […]
An Overview of the Ruger Precision Rifle
Although long-range shooting has become wildly popular. The costs associated with this sport still remain a major impasse for newcomers to the sport…until now. Ruger, a company with a long-standing commitment to manufacturing traditional firearms, has rocked the corporate boat with its latest bolt action rifle. The (RPR) Ruger Precision Rifle looks unlike anything that […]
Slumberjack’s Overland Utility Bin | The good and the bad
I scoped out this Overland Utility Bin from Slumberjack over a year ago while attending Outdoor Retailer in Denver. Its coyote brown color and MOLLE webbing are probably what drew me in initially. But the construction and size are what led me to purchase the item once available. I recently acquired an FJ Cruiser that […]
The Lightweight Alnasca Knit II Low Approach Shoe from Mammut
Approach shoes fill a needed gap between hiking and rock climbing boots. Perfect for those adventures on the trail that may lead to some light rock exploration. And for situations where you’re traveling light and don’t have the room for two specific pairs of footwear. I find myself using them while Overland traveling and camping […]
Lightweight and Low Profile | The new Falcon from ROOFNEST has it all
With the Overland market blowing up like a balloon, there are many more roof top tent options than there were say, 5 years ago. Some new offerings are better than others but the big takeaway is that we have more options to choose from now. As an owner of a Tepui roof top tent, for […]
Overland Built FJ Cruiser Walk Around | Part 2
You may have watched the previous walk around video I did on the FJ Cruiser shortly after The Gear Bunker acquired the vehicle. In that video I discuss what the rig already had on it and what we planned to add or alter to suit our needs as a dedicated Overland vehicle. In the following […]
HOTTAP v2 | A hot Aussie shower for you dirty Overlanders
Straight from the land down under, where I believe the term “Overland” originated, comes a portable on-demand hot shower kit. A kit with the ability to provide an endless hot shower while traveling remotely. Now that’s what I’m talking about. Here we’ll take a “first look” at the HOTTAP v2 from Joolca since it’s not quite […]
Duke Cannon | Grooming products tested by Soldiers, not Boy Bands
Productivity, Naval Supremacy, Accomplishment, Victory. Sounds like a timeline of how America worked together to win World War II. Today, they are the names given to four Big Ass Bricks of soap in Duke Cannon “El Cuatro” Variety Pack. Soap made for hard working men that wake up early and know how to get shit […]
Bugging out in the FJ Cruiser
Before the Corona Virus put the state of Michigan and most other states on a draconian lock-down, my son and I decided to test our navigation skills and plan a bug-out route from our home to a predetermined location in the FJ Cruiser. First off, I’m not an end of the world prepper per-se but […]
OUTDOOR RETAILER CANCELS 2020 SUMMER MARKET
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, California — (April 2, 2020) — Due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19 (coronavirus), Outdoor Retailer has made the difficult decision to cancel Summer Market, originally scheduled for June 23-25, 2020 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. Outdoor Retailer is actively designing digital platforms to provide the outdoor industry with […]
New Gear | Pinnacle Pro Stove from GSI Outdoors
Every time I exit the Colorado Convention Center after attending Outdoor Retailer, there are a few new items that really impress me. Something revolutionary or an item to make life better in the outdoors. An item I must get my hands on for one reason or another. This winter, one of those items is a […]