Yeti is continuing its mission to over-engineer products and charge a fair amount of coin for it. The new Trailhead Camp Chair is no exception. Built to the same bombproof standards as their Hondo Basecamp Chair which I previously reviewed. The Trailhead Camp Chair borrows some of the same tech but re-engineers how it folds. […]
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The New Breeo Y Series Portable Smokeless Firepit
If you haven’t heard, Breeo recently introduced an innovative new product in their Smokeless Firepit product line. We’ve been lucky enough to get our hands on one of the first examples and we love it so far. Much like the X-Series smokeless Firepits, The new Y-Series retains a lot of the same proven technology. But […]
Olight’s GOBER Safety Light | A Compact Kit for the Outdoors
When enjoying the outdoors, going for walks or rucking in low light conditions, having a safety light is helpful on those adventures. Safety lights can also mark tripping hazards at the campsite or warn nightly auto traffic that someone is walking along a road. In the worst case, safety lights can help signal the location […]
The FireCan | A Portable Fire Pit from Ignik
On several Overland trips, I’ve come across locations where the fire danger is so high, that campfires are banned. I’ve also pulled into campsites during a cold downpour where making a campfire seemed impossible. And on some cold mornings, I’ve crawled out of the RoofNest to make coffee desperately wishing there was a campfire to […]
Mountain Evo Jacket | Sitka’s New High Adventure Addition
Having a lightweight wind-stopper jacket in your lineup of outdoor gear is an asset that no one should overlook before going hunting or on other mountain endeavors. When Sitka asked us to review their newly released Mountain Evo Jacket, I jumped at the opportunity to review it. The Mountain Evo is also the evolution of […]
Preparing for a pandemic with the ReadyWise Emergency Food Supply
April 2020, COVID-19 pandemic kicks off. We all saw it, empty shelves at the grocery stores. People were panicking and stocking up on essentials. Food staples like water, milk, eggs, meat, flour etc. And apparently toilet paper? The toilet paper shortage was a whole different story but you know what I’m talking about. The time […]
ORCA Walker Tote | An affordable soft cooler option
ORCA Coolers has an extensive line-up of premium coolers with a variety of sizes to choose from. The Walker Tote Cooler competes with the Yeti Hopper coolers for the top spot in this premium class of tote coolers. Overall, the ORCA Walker Tote is lighter, less expensive and more stylish than the Yeti counterparts. Performance […]
Blitz 35 from MYSTERY RANCH | Ready for Adventure
A backpack with a larger capacity, such as Mystery Ranch’s Blitz 35, allows users to pack and organize gear for different adventures. For EDC purposes, the Blitz 35 provides users with options to manage and pack extra equipment in emergencies. For travelers, the Blitz 35 provides a backpack for short trips on the road. “Your […]
Joolca HOTTAP Season Review | Is it worth it?
Ever since the COVID lockdown, I noticed one thing. People were getting cabin fever pretty quickly. RV’s, side-by-sides, Jeeps and car dealerships were selling through their inventory at record pace. People were leaving the metropolitan areas and getting outside. I too decided to spend a few weekends sleeping in the Michigan wilderness. It was so […]
Chair One | Helinox’s Lightweight Chair
Lightweight chairs are great to have for trips and different occasions. From overlanding to local picnics, a chair like Helinox’s Chair One is a lightweight and excellent camping chair. In fact, my dad used an earlier model of the Chair One on an airfield in Iraq while waiting for an aircraft to pick him up […]
Tick Nipper | A safe and effective way to remove ticks.
If you live or spend time in the woods, it’s once again tick season. Here in New Jersey ticks are out in force and attaching themselves to people and pets. Unfortunately, ticks can cause serious illnesses, including; Lyme disease, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Anaplasmosis to name a few. The consequences of these […]
Best Tactical Headlamp: Princeton Tec Vizz
I wasn’t always a fan of headlamps, in fact, I thought they were gimmicky and not all that functional. Decades of using hand-held flashlights in the military, law enforcement, and security work had institutionalized my mindset. Then, about eleven years ago, I discovered Goruck. And decided to participate in a local event. One of the […]
Stiltsville from Bajío | Sustainable Sunglasses
A good pair of sunglasses can make or break a day. Suppose they do not fit or function well with blocking the sun. In that case, the day can become less enjoyable due to the constant fiddling with sunglasses or having to keep one’s eyes squinted from the sun’s brightness. The Stiltsville from Bajío (bah-HEE-oh) […]
ARMORSHEATHS – Replacement Kydex Sheaths for your Blades
For the past few years my go-to fixed blade knife for bush crafting and general work around the house has been the Mora Companion. They are solid knives are a bargain price generally under twenty dollars. Last year I decided to upgrade to a Mora Garberg. The Garberg just like the Companion is a solid […]