When I first opened the box, I thought the Nitecore BP18 is never going to accommodate my daily EDC for personal or professional use. My natural tendency is to over pack but I’m working on that. I’ve been scaling down my pack size to keep things lighter and more streamlined for easier movement. My personal […]
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Sig Sauer Romeo 7S: Affordable Accuracy
I’ve been a fan of Sig Sauer products for years. Owning 8 different Sig firearms and several of their optics. Including their latest, the Sig Sauer Romeo 7S Red Dot Rifle Optic. Sig Sauer isn’t new to the world of closed red dot sight. But it seems like they are listening to user feedback and […]
Traveling with the Chrome Industries MXD Link Sling Bag
While packing for a three week overland trip out west to explore the Rockies, I knew I needed to bring my MacBook Pro for work. As well as an iPad for navigation and all the related cords, plugs, pens, etc. Prefering to keep everything in one place but not take up much space was the […]
Side sleepers Rejoice with the spoon shaped Sleeping Bag from Nemo Equipment
The Nemo Disco Series offers ample room in the shoulder and leg areas After spending 6 years in the Ranger Regiment, I know a thing or two about comfort. Or lack there of. We spent a lot of time moving through rugged terrain. Sleeping on the ground in sketchy locations with nothing more than a […]
The Importance of Red Dot Pistol Training
Recently, I decided to jump on the band wagon and add red dot sights to both of my carry pistols. Mounting a Holosun 507C on my Glock 19 and a Sig Romeo Zero on the P365XL. After a few trips to the range, I felt like I may have made a big mistake. The time […]
Roofnest Falcon Roof Top Tent | Unboxing and set-up
After an extended wait time for the new Roofnest Falcon hard-shell roof top tent to arrive, it’s finally here. Between delays in manufacturing and a truck driver shortage slowing down deliveries, I’ve been eagerly awaiting this new tent. The shipping company delivered this roof top tent and I wasted no time unboxing, inspecting and installing […]
Stargaze Recliner Luxury Chair | From NEMO Equipment
The Stargaze Recliner is a chair I originally covered at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. It took a while to get a media sample but it finally happened. This past summer, our family packed up the trusty Tundra and explored our state of Michigan. When space isn’t a big issue, we like to pack a few […]
ECOVESSEL Boulder Insulated Water Bottle
I’ve been using an insulated water bottle for the past few years now. Prior to that, I used an old-school thermos for keeping my drinks hot in the winter while working some isolated job sites. ECOVESSEL’s new Boulder is the next step in the evolution of insulated drink containers. With a few additional features that […]
FORLOH is first hunting brand to increase margin of safety by integrating RECCO® rescue technology
MADE-IN-USA HUNTING BRAND HELPS PIONEER USE OF TECHNOLOGY THAT ALLOWS RESCUERS TO SEARCH VAST AREAS OF LAND QUICKLY. WHITEFISH, Mont. — FORLOH, the first hunting brand to manufacture high-end technical apparel that is 100 percent made in the USA, will also be the first to pioneer hunting outerwear equipped with RECCO®, a technology that makes the […]
The Untangled Collection from Costa Sunglasses | Baffin
It seems that when I’m supposed to be on vacation, I’m still “working”. I’m using quotations because although wearing new sunglasses in sunny environments, or testing a sand free towel or travel shirt is technically working for The Gear Bunker, it really isn’t. Fortunately, while vacationing in the Spice Island of Grenada, I had a […]
An Army Rangers Agency Arms Glock 34
“Synergy” -noun 1. The interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements, contributions, etc. A term that exactly describes my Agency Arms Glock 34 build. I know my way around Glocks. They’ve been my sidearm of choice since ’93 when I purchased a […]
Phoozy Tablet Case | NASA Level Protection for your iPad
Like my previously reviewed phone case from Phoozy, the 11″ Tablet Case offers a lot of the same protections for your tablet or laptop. Bump protection with the Imactor Core 2.0. IP66 water protection using HydroGuard technology. And even hot and cold temperature protection. This is achieved by using a patented Chromium Thermal Barrier adapted from […]
Right On Trek Meals | Not your Average Camping Meals
Recently we were fortunate enough to test and evaluate some new pre packaged meals from Right On Trek. A Kalispell, Montana company that produces a huge array of prepackaged backpacking meals. Nutrition, while engaging in any number of outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, overlanding or hunting is key to having enough energy to safely enjoy […]
Pandemic ready water filtration from Epic Water Filters
Times of uncertainty create upside down markets, resource scarcity and the need for self-reliance. For those self reliant people, they need innovative manufactures to help them stay independent of an increasingly unreliable supply chain. In these uncertain times, Epic Water Filters certainly helps the survival minded individual remain self-sufficient. Here we have three products from […]