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

Drink Up, Part Two – “Break The Mold”

The second part of the bottle review featuring the CamelBak Podium, the Clean Bottle, and the Specialized Purist is going to concentrate on each bottle‘s resistance to growing mold.  There are two main reasons why I jumped at the opportunity to test this.  1)  One of my favorite brands of powdered drink supplement and recovery … 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