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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Let me start by saying I am all thumbs when it comes to setting up tents. Therefore, I was amazed at how easy it was for my son and me to set-up the Mountainsmith Conifer 5+ Person Tent! You’re probably thinking he did all the…
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Andy and I are coffee lovers. Coffee isn’t just a morning pick-me-up; it fuels us throughout the day. The stimulating, aromatic beverage arouses our senses in the morning and provides motivation and comfort all day long. A coffee-inspired day may not be your cup of…
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I was at a national conference a few weeks ago and came across this cool product. At first I walked right past the booth and then got to thinking and did a u-turn. Cinch To Hang is a new company and working to get their product…
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Cooking, being in the outdoors, and attending sporting events are among my favorite pastimes. When I can do them all together, I am in heaven. While I enjoy cooking over a campfire, it’s not always practical—like in a stadium parking lot. The Coleman Signature Series…
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As a young boy, I read the original “Hardy Boys” book series. The key characters in the books were Frank and Joe Hardy, teenage brothers and junior detectives who seemingly were always prepared for anything. Both Frank and Joe always had a pocketknife with them,…
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This Trail Light may very well be one of my favorite new gadgets. It’s just a little light that’s always there, clips to everything and works. I clipped one on each strap of my pack and haven’t used any other light since. It’s extremely light and compact…
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Besides a pocketknife, one of the most useful tools that I keep with me virtually all the time is a flashlight. Whether heading to the office or outdoors, a reliable light source can prove to be not only handy but also life saving. Flashlights come…
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Despite a wide range of technical, synthetic outerwear available to those who work outside in cold and rugged conditions, traditional fabrics such as heavy-duty cotton and thick wool are still hard to beat, mainly because they can take a beating better than their man-made counterparts…
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Anyone who gets dropped by parachute into the jungles of Africa or the peaks of the Himalayas for a few days of outdoor survival knows to bring the right equipment along. My first choice of equipment in these scenarios would be Bear Grylls himself. And…
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