Built for Adventure, the rugged & dependable Hardside Hydration works with Nalgene & Camelbak bottles. In the ’90’s we upgraded from carrying canteens in the Army to using hydration bladders. Camelbacks were all the rage and made not only carrying water easier but consuming it easier as well. I recall stuffing a hydration bladder into […]
Gear Reviews
The Zero Tolerance ZT 308 – A Full Sized Option
The Zero Tolerance brand is one that has a name that describes their product pretty damn well. Zero Tolerance makes damn fine knives the new ZT 308 is no different. The ZT 308 is a massive knife, at least when it comes to folding knives. A little while back Zero Tolerance released the ZT 223, […]
Dark Energy’s Mavrik Pad | Wireless Charging on-the-go
A fact of life while traveling is ensuring you pack the correct charging cables for various devices. A recent trip to Grenada exposed just how many cables and charging bricks I needed to pack. Laptop, tablet, phone, GoPro, AirPods and Dive Computer. Fortunately, three of those items can be charged wirelessly. And that’s where the […]
The Gerber Impromptu Pen | A Pen for the Prepared Citizen
The Gerber Impromptu pen is built for something like an NPE. For those that don’t know, NPE stands for Non-Permissive Environment. It is a military/intelligence term for an area of operations in which you can either expect apathy or outright hostility from the local authorities. Because what you’re doing isn’t exactly sectioned. The equivalent of […]
Hard Head Veterans American Made ATE_Lite Ballistic Helmet
Hard Head Veterans, a veteran-owned and operated helmet manufacturing company, announces the launch of its newest product, the ATE_Lite ballistic helmet. Proudly made at their facility in Sweetwater, Texas, by the very men and women who have worn helmets into combat themselves, the helmet is designed for military, law enforcement, and patriots of this great nation. […]
Getting back to nature with the Glacier Stainless Camper from GSI Outdoors
The GSI Outdoors Glacier Stainless Camper cookware set is well suited for larger group camping. With what’s provided you could easily cook up some fresh spaghetti with meat sauce and Italian sausage or chicken with rice and beans. The set comes with 4 plates, 4 insulated cups with lids, a frying pan, 2 cooking pots […]
Claymore 9070SBK | An Explosive Automatic Design from Benchmade
Benchmade recently set out to design a full frame, full size automatic knife. Yet take out as much weight as possible without compromising strength. What happened next is the Claymore 9070SBK. The strongest knife to date in the automatic line-up. Incorporating a wicked tough CPM-D2 steel for the blade. And borrowing several design cues from […]
Soft Body Armor That Keeps You Safe Without Weighing You Down
Soft body armor is a type of personal protective equipment (PPE) that is designed to protect the wearer’s torso from bullets, shrapnel, and other forms of physical trauma. It is typically made of high-strength, lightweight materials such as Kevlar, Twaron, or our Duritium technology, which are able to absorb and dissipate the impact energy of […]
NOCS Provisions Zoom Tube 8×32 Monocular
We’ve been a fan of NOCS Provisions for some time now. Having previously reviewed and still loving their Standard Issue Binoculars. However, a couple of recent additions to the NOCS line-up include a Monocular design that really peaked our interest. The Zoom Tube 8×32 Monocular. This smaller form factor is more compact, lighter, more packable […]
Torture Tested! Olight Warrior Mini 2 Tactical Flashlight
Former Law Enforcement Officer Torture Tests Olight’s Warrior Mini 2. Did it survive? I’ve had many pocket tactical lights over the course of my law enforcement and security career. I was one of the first officers in my department to carry one when they first came out in the mid nineties. Back then 60 Lumens […]
Nocs Provisions Standard Issue 8×25 Waterproof Binoculars
Checking over the final packing list for our trip to Costa Rica, I threw in a pair of Nocs binoculars at the last minute. Not an item I typically pack before getting on a plane. But the rugged waterproof Standard Issue 8×25 binoculars from Nocs made the trip. Their small footprint in my check bag […]
We Chat with a Former CIA Analyst about EDC Essentials for Modern Day Threats
Most people are unsure of how to prepare for and deal with current threats. Democracy in this country is as close as it’s ever been to total collapse. There are so many elements that are putting pressure on us from all directions: the global war on terror, global warming, global financial meltdown, natural disasters, political […]
Keen Ridge Flex Boot: 1 year on the feet review
Over the last 14 months I have been testing the Keen Ridge Flex Boot on my photographic adventure around Alaska and in my daily life. As a nature photographer I find myself climbing over and around rocks, trees, mud, dirt and slime. All to chase small animals who don’t want to be photographed. While I’m […]
High Value Asset Tracking with the SPOT Trace
Owning a boat, ATV or RV can be fun. Recreational items are a great way to unwind and spend time with family and friends. Downsides to these items are the frequency of use and storage. Oh yeah, and cost. Unlike your daily driver that fits in the garage, recreational items often need to be stored […]