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 […]
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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 […]
NITECORE SLB03 Shadow Sling Bag
NITECORE “Shadow” Sling Bag (SLB03) The NITECORE SLB03 Shadow Sling Bag is a well-made, durable sling bag with multiple carrying modes. It is constructed out of black, high density, nylon fabric. It features a quick release shoulder strap the makes it easy to detach and move between three different carrying modes: sling bag, cross body […]
Olight Baton 3 Pro | Olight’s New EDC Light
Many people, including myself, have overlooked flashlights as a part of our respective EDC. Instead, we rely on our phones’ lights which are occasionally unwieldy and less dependable to use in emergencies. Olight has introduced the Baton 3 Pro flashlight as an option to fill that EDC requirement for a standalone light source. Use Discount […]
The All-In-One MicroLite JavaPress from GSI Outdoors
A trip down to Appalachia to compete in the Red Clay Rally offered a perfect setting to test a new piece of kit from the folks at GSI Outdoors. After waking up in a frost covered tent, especially when it’s below freezing, the first thing on my mind is a hot cup of coffee. Well, […]