A Few More Gift Ideas For Dad

With Father’s Day just over a week away, we’re going to continue to offer gift ideas for the “Outdoor dad”. Here’s a few top picks from our contributors. With a suggested retail price of just under $40, the Swedish FireKnife™  from Light My Fire is a handy knife for camping and fishing, thanks to the … Read more

Father’s Day Gift Suggestions – Let’s Kick If Off With A Giveaway From Coast!

Coast is a company that understands dads. Sure, their products are gender-neutral, and not really for any specific age group. But they offer the perfect mix of useful gadgets that most guys love, especially dads. On their website, (Coastportland.com) you’ll find durable and powerful flashlights, from compact keychain and pocket models to our favorite, the … Read more

Coghlan’s Collapsible Water Container – Stores Plenty When You Need It, Packs Down When You Don’t

In most areas of the world, particularly in the summer months, water is one of the most important things that you can store, whether you are bringing it with you on your adventures or keeping a stash of it in your house in case of an emergency.  Even areas that have plentiful water rarely have … Read more

HighGear SmartLite – What You Need, Without the Fluff

There are many fears that each backpacker has when they are on the trail, from injuries to severe weather conditions.  One such fear (especially for someone with an emergency preparedness mindset) is not having something that you need when you need it.  Of course, you can’t bring everything with you.  The SmartLite from HighGear is … Read more

Review: Copper Canyon 6 Tent From Eureka! – Perfect For Mother’s Day

My wife and I had an interesting conversation about tents a few weeks ago. I had told her that Eureka! was offering a tent to review, as part of our Mother’s Day gift ideas, and she thought that was a bit unusual. Then I asked her what she would come home with if I sent … Read more

Gift Ideas For The Active Mom

With Mother’s Day not too far off, we’ve kept an eye out for gifts that fit in with our readers. Realizing that everyone has their own budget to work with, we’ve got suggestions for under $20, some for a couple hundred or more, and plenty in between. Socks may not be the first thing on … Read more