Category: <span>gear review</span>

As a person who spends a lot of time outdoors and loves to eat, I like good food in the backcountry. When you are in the backcountry and working hard, you need to replenish your calories. Paleo Meals To Go has created a variety of one serving, dehydrated meal choices…

Folded up, the portable SunJack 14W+8000mAh Battery attaches to a backpack with ease. Harnessing energy is awesome! The power of the sun gave strength to Superman, so why not use solar energy for our own transportable power in the backcountry? For years I have used my cell phone, GPS unit,…

Putting gear to the test is something I love to do, whether it be hunting gear or household products. There is something fun about taking a new product or new-to-me product and putting it through the paces. Usually, I take my own gear, push it to the limit, and then…

Safety, planning, and survival are terms we hear and see all over these days. Survival is a major one. Have you thought about surviving ‘the big one’ or a catastrophic event? Would you have enough supplies for you and your family to survive? I am going to focus on survival…

Cold hands will usually make for a miserable hunt. Keeping my hands warm and protected is a priority. In preparation for my Colorado elk hunt last fall, I thought the SealSkinz Sporting Gloves would be a great fit. I tested them, but wanted to utilize them while hunting with a…

Staying safe in the backcountry is something I continually express to my fellow outdoorsmen. A solid first aid kit is part of that and is something that can help save a life in an emergency situation. A severe injury or trauma kit is one step up from that. I have…

Image provided by Work Sharp. Knife sharpening is easy. Yep, you heard me. It’s easy, but it takes practice! When you try the new Work Sharp Guided Sharpening System, you will see that not only is it easy, it’s fun, and you will want to sharpen everything. Work Sharp sent…

In order to simulate shooting into bone, I opted to shoot through plywood as it offered an even surface to compare all arrows. To verify arrow speed, I contacted the pros at my local pro shop, Archery Outpost (562) 860-9292). They have always been extremely helpful and I knew I…