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Updated 12/25/24 8:15am

Gottman Wool Gore-Tex Baseball Cap

On Dec. 26, 2012, southeastern lower Michigan finally enjoyed its first real snowfall of the winter season. As the snow fell and accumulated, children headed outside to play and snowplowing businesses rejoiced. By the next morning we would have a decent six or so inches…

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Cold Steel Gladius Machete

After reading OutdoorPros.com’s review of the Coldsteel Kukri Machete, I knew I had to write about its larger, antiquated and distinctively more macho Italian cousin, the Gladius Machete. The 97GMS Gladius Machete is Cold Steel’s version of the iconic Roman short sword. Historically, the gladius was meant to be…

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Casio PRO TREK PAG240-1

Many hikers, backpackers, and hunters utilize what’s known as an “ABC watch” when in the outdoors. “ABC” stands for altitude, barometer, and compass–useful outdoor tools that differentiate this particular type of watch, not to mention alarm, time/date, timer, and the rest of your typical digital…

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ThermaCELL Mosquito Repellent

One major drawback of camping, fishing and hunting in the late summer and fall months is the persistent plague of mosquitoes, no-see-ums, and black flies that inevitably accompany any camping, hunting or fishing trip. Another increasing concern with being in the outdoors has been the…

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Hydro Flask | ActionHub

Hydro Flask

For thousands of years, mankind has carried water and sought better means to carry water. Over time, we’ve seen water-carrying technology go from sewn animal skins to metal canteens to plastic bottles to hydration packs – each with their positive and negative features. Indeed, the…

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