Recreational shooting and other outdoorsy stuff
Between building and maintaining a small fleet of bicycles for my family as well as friends and neighbors, it made sense to purchase a professional repair stand and tool kit. Although my initial tool kit cost several hundred dollars, the specialty tools that I have picked up over the years has easily doubled that, to … Read more
We’re fans of LED lanterns for camping as well as emergencies. They’re safer around kids and pets than gas lanterns, and generally more durable then fluorescent lanterns, which don’t perform as well in lower temps either. A good LED lantern should provide bright area lighting for cooking and similar activities, and have the capability to … Read more
Being the “bicycle guy” in my neighborhood means that nearly every kid (and a few adults) brings their bike to me for a quick adjustment or fix. Thankfully, the most common issue is a low or flat tire. Once I’ve shown someone how to read the recommended pressure off the sidewall, I hand them the … Read more
As more and more people recognize that disposable water bottles are wasteful and bad for the environment, they’re switching to reusable bottles. To assist in their purchase decisions, we’ve covered a variety of different bottles, from single wall plastic bottles, to double wall stainless, and just about everything in between. But the Vapur is nothing … Read more
I do love my Wabi Classic. Set up as either a single speed or fixed gear, it rides like a dream, handles great, and is sexier than any bicycle deserves to be. If there is one downside, it’s that it lacks mounts for a rack and panniers. This is perfectly acceptable, as few cyclists are … Read more
When you’re a big guy, searching for a sleeping bag that is lightweight, practical, and easy to pack that also fits around you can be an interesting (and often depressing) task. Luckily, Mountainsmith has gotten back into the sleeping bag game and immediately have tried to solve this dilemma for those that are on the … Read more