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 […]
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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 […]
Accessorize your Yeti Rambler with these two new lids
One thing I really like is a product that works as advertised. Yeti has been producing well-engineered products for years now. I’ve been a fan and continue to stand behind their products. We all know how well the Rambler line-up holds in heat or cold for most of the day. Now we have the ability […]
Exploring Grenada with the TICO from Costa Sunglasses
In Costa Rica, you’ll often hear the word Tico amongst the locals. Almost as often as the phrase Pura Vida or “pure life”. They proudly refer to Costa Rican males as Ticos and for the females, Ticas. Costa Del Mar recently introduced a new frame under the same moniker. This masculine wrapped frame is a […]
FACTION PRIME 2.0 | The perfect all mountain ski?
In an ideal world, avid skiers would own half a dozen pairs of skis or so. Colorfully lining a dedicated wall in the Garage. One for high-speed carving on those bluebird groomer days. Another GS ski for the local club or beer league races. A fat pair of skis for those sloppy second days when […]
DRYGUY and their powered boot dryers | Travel Dry DX
Since it’s winter and we’re talking about boots, heated socks, snow shoes and skiing, it’s fitting that we discuss how to keep those cold wet boots dry. Wether you’re on a multi day hunt, or a week long skiing trip, keeping your footwear warm and dry is critical. Often times, boots get kicked off in […]