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The Yeti Tundra has been an icon in the outdoor market for a decade now. With its “ice for days” capability, it has become an essential item on our Overland adventures. Easily maintaining the initial 20-pound ice load for 4+ days, we have utilized these coolers all over the place. The Yeti Tundras do a […]
It’s interesting how big a part music plays in our daily lives. Often times, a certain song will evoke a particular mood, or rekindle a specific memory. For me, songs can even taste a certain way. We’ve all eaten at restaurants with ambiance music playing in the background. What’s crazy is that I’ve found myself […]
I received my pair of Ridgemont Outfitters Heritage boots about two years ago and have put plenty of miles on them with no issues. The color scheme of the pair I got was the Oxford/Rust which gives the boot more of an old-school hiking boot look. There was a break-in time with these boots; around 1 week […]
I’m finally have time to post some of my camping gear reviews. COVID has been a bummer and unlike some other sites, we actually field test the gear for a length of time to get the complete picture. Does it stand up through repeated use? Is “product x” the best design it could be? Is […]
For those of you who like to travel light, Matador has a solution for the adventure traveler. A 28 liter technical backpack that easily packs into a carry-on or checked luggage. The Matador Beast28 rolls up into a storage bag about the size of a JetBoil stove. I’ve been in that situation where I was […]
Carrying a concealed fixed blade knife, or even carrying a knife at all for personal defense is somewhat of a controversial issue depending on where you live and who you talk to. I have heard both sides and understand where both are coming from. I’ve also been through formal training for carrying and properly bringing […]
The SOG Aegis AT Is Ready To Go Anywhere and Gives You Confidence In Any Outdoor Condition 3 Design Enhancements of the new SOG Aegis AT Outdoor Knife AT-XR Lock SOG’s patented Assisted Technology (AT) XR Lock, delivers fast, one-handed open and solid lock-up on the SOG Aegis AT knife. Reliable and powerful, able to […]
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 […]
Any woman who calls herself a watch geek has found herself frustrated at one time or another with diamond overload when looking for the next piece to add to the rotation. Sure, blinged-out bezels and hot pink details can be nice, but the female watch hound is not always looking for something frilly. On the […]
The third iteration of the Trident AT from Studies and Observations Group is a great pocket knife for first responders or to keep in the car for emergency situations. It comes in a few different blade profiles and colors. I happened to get my hands on the updated Red and Black Tanto blade before it […]
Studies and Observation Group has upped their game with the next evolution of the Aegis line of knives. The new and improved Aegis AT (Available April 2020) is an assisted open knife that combines the latest blade technology with heavy duty performance. It’s ready to take on any outdoor adventure with the cryogenically hardened D2 […]
Executive Protection Admin Bag I’ve been using the Executive Protection Admin Bag for the past few years for both my professional and personal needs. I’m not usually a fan of sling bags as they never seem to ride comfortably for me. This bag is the exception for me, though. The bag was designed by Aaron […]
I recently received the upcoming SOG Flash AT Assisted Opening Folding Knife for review. It’s the third iteration of the constantly evolving SOG Flash II that’s expected to drop in May 2020. I’ve owned knives from Studies and Observations Group and have always appreciated the high quality at a great price point. A few things […]
I got this idea a few years ago from a post that Kyle Defoor published on his Tumblr Blog. His was more of a last-ditch crash kit that he hoped never needed to be used. I took that idea and ran with it for my own personal survival kit. This is the kit that gets thrown […]