Silva Ranger 515 CL Compass Review
The Silva Ranger 515 CL will remind you of your father’s compass…a true classic! It has been one of the most popular handheld baseplate compasses for many years. Quick note! As of June 2022, the [...]
Maui Jim Freight Trains Sunglasses Review
Maui Jim Freight Trains sunglasses is part of Maui Jim’s new MauiFlex memory metal collection. They feature a durable, bendable, and lightweight frame made of MauiFlex memory metal in a classic, double-bridged aviator style with [...]
Elemental Herbs All Good Goop Review
Elemental Herbs is a company I recently became familiar with. They are founded on the principle of harnessing the natural powers of the environment’s purest, most elemental ingredients and organic herbs in order to offer [...]
Primus EasyLight Lantern Review
I’d like to start first with a brief background about Primus from their website’s about page: "In 1892, Scandinavian inventors and adventures, Lindqvist and Svenson created the first soot-free, lightweight packable cook stove. They called [...]
Dakine AMP 12L Hydration Backpack Review
The Dakine AMP pack gets a makeover including the all new reservoir making it a great backpack for mountain biking. DaKine makes a huge improvement by teaming up with HydraPak to include HydraPak’s Reversible Reservoir II Hydration System with [...]
Mountain Hardwear Ultralamina 32 Review
The Mountain Hardwear Ultralamina 32 ultralight synthetic sleeping bag is an ideal choice for backpacking, climbing or camping in cool, damp conditions. With its welded-insulation the bag offers outstanding compressibility and durability. The sack checks [...]
GoLite Shangri-La 5 Tent Review
If there is one company that shares my beliefs and values, I would say GoLite mirrors them quite well. Let me share with you the beginning excerpt from their Values page on their website. "Therefore [...]
Wetterlings Expedition Hatchet Review
Don’t own a hatchet? Don’t go on many expeditions? Don’t know Wetterlings? What the hell is wrong with you? I’ll accept 2 out of 3, but anything less is unacceptable. People should own hatchets, people should [...]
What to Add to Your Back Pack for Survival?
Hiking Tips – 5 Things to Add to Your Back Pack With the country thawing out and people dying to feel the warmth of the sun this spring, hiking season will no doubt be one [...]
Protecting Your Pet From Rattlesnake Bites
Do you live in snake country? More venomous snakes are out than in past years. As the weather continues to warm up across the country, it may be a good idea to get your pet [...]