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Awhile back I introduced the HOTTAP v2 from Joolca to our readers. Well, I finally received my Nomad Kit from them and started tinkering around with it. I basically went through an unscripted first set-up in the garage with the sink. Followed by the shower in the back yard just to see how it all worked. […]
Exotac is the result of combining a Purdue educated engineer and a true love for everything outdoors. Their vision is, “based upon designing extraordinary, high-quality and unique outdoor and urban gear“. It’s a no compromise operation when it comes to product design and manufacturing. And because Exotac keeps manufacturing to smaller production runs, they’re able to adapt […]
Last year, we made the 7 hour trip to the tip of Michigans Upper Peninsula to attend KOAR. This offered us a perfect opportunity to test a cool new product from Fireside Outdoor. Due to the nature of the trip, the area we used as our base camp did not allow personal ground fires. Only the centrally located […]
I picked up the AeroPress coffee maker with the intention of having a packable, go-anywhere alternative to make a quick cup of coffee in the office, on the road, or out hiking or camping in the great Alaskan outdoors. I didn’t expect that it would quickly become my primary method of getting my morning fix. […]
As the snow continues to accumulate, I look forward to the task at hand. And with the new Alpha Driveway shovel from DMOS Collective, the job just got a bit easier. This Alpha dog has been groomed over four years. Constantly improving on previous models in the Alpha lineage. It’s raw, rugged and built to […]
The heavy-duty HOTTAP Bag is custom-made to fit all components of HOTTAP as well as the off-grid plumbing kit. After using the Joolca HOTTAP V2 for over two years now, I finally have the perfect storage solution for the unit. I originally purchased the Nomad Kit which includes the kitchen sink…literally. All the components of […]
Living in Northern Michigan, it’s hard to test out a Sand-Free Beach Towel from CGEAR this time of year. 120″+ of snow and frozen lakes kind of shut down the beaches here. Fortunately, we escape this mess each winter by traveling. Sometimes to go skiing, other times to recharge our depleted vitamin D levels. This […]
All-new 2022 Ford Bronco® Raptor™, designed and engineered by Ford Performance to be the world’s first Ultra4 Racing-inspired SUV, is capable of highway-speed desert-dune conquering and Baja rock-crawling Bronco Raptor packs extreme Built Wild™ capability and durability with an exclusive twin-turbo 3.0-liter EcoBoost® engine targeted to deliver more than 400 horsepower*, a Raptor HOSS 4.0 […]
For years, The Gear Bunker has been using and testing various products from Midland Radio. Their products have held up and performed flawlessly in some pretty tough environments. With Micromobile units mounted in our Toyota Tundra, FJ Cruiser and Jeep, we were really excited to receive the latest and most powerful unit to date. The […]
An Overland Rig is a constantly evolving beast in my opinion. I’ve been trying different things, testing different configurations and adjusting gear for the past 2 years. It seems to never end. But each time I head out to camp for awhile, different scenarios like weather, location, passengers all seem to have me making minor […]
There have been plenty of instances when traveling overland that we’ll pull into our campsite for the night and realize we’re not quite done exploring. That’s why we always pack a couple of backpacks. So we can set-up camp, eat and push out to explore our surroundings. Which isn’t a bad idea anyhow to insure […]
The FJ Cruiser is a fairly small vehicle, and has its pro’s and con’s. Although this nimble little vehicle is fantastic on the trails it doesn’t have a lot of cargo capacity. Creating a bit of a challenge when deciding to transition from a full sized Tundra to the FJ Cruiser as our Overland Vehicle. […]
I was introduced to Hults Bruk at Outdoor Retailer 2021 by an impressive display of hand forged axes. The history of this Swedish company dates back as far as 1697. Almost 80 years prior to the founding of America. Still located just north of the Swedish city of Norrkoping, they know a thing or two about forging […]
Below is a curated Holiday Buyer’s Guide for the Overland, Off-Road or outdoorsmen in your life. Many of these items have been reviewed by The Gear Bunker and others are on a short list to be tested. Gear onX Offroad, Premium: $29/year | Elite: $99/year Unlock more adventures with an onX Offroad membership this holiday […]