Recreational shooting and other stuff
People that know me know that I love knots. I find it fascinating how many useful and fun things you can do with some rope or string and the right knot. Once in a while though, the weather is so cold the fingers get stiff, or rain is starting and a little help could be … Read more
I love hammocks, and was thrilled to try out the Warbonnet Blackbird XLC. I’d been used to just lounging around outside and soaking up mother nature, then a friend of mine posted about a cold weather camping trip that he did with his son, and I got the fever to try hammock camping, which is … Read more
We’re used to waiting a while for products we see at trade shows to make it to production. When we saw the new Joey Chair and SleepRite Cot from TravelChair at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in 2013, we were pretty excited to sit in, lay on, and fold up both of them. Their unique … Read more
Last winter a friend of mine posted online about a camping trip done he took with his son. The picture he posted showed a wintery forest with a single camo tarp in the shape of a pup tent frostily hanging between two trees. He and his son had spent the night in the woods sleeping … Read more
In addition to bringing us knives and multi-tools designed for working professionals (read: people whose life and livelihood depends on edged weapons and tools that work), SOG also offers products that appeal to outdoor enthusiasts. Their Bladelight knives are a perfect example, packing extra features worth having. When the original Bladelight knives debuted, we liked … Read more
Last summer while looking for camping mats for the family, I scored a good deal on an Exped Synmat 7 LW. To be honest, I wasn‘t familiar with the brand, but the salesperson was very helpful and allowed me to try out the Synmat in the store. My initial impression was that the mat was … Read more