Recreational shooting and other stuff
Tiki Toss by Mellow Militia is a bit of a departure from backpacking for me. We ran across Mellow Militia at the Outdoor Retailer show and were intrigued by the Tiki Toss game right away. All of the wood parts of the game are made from bamboo, which is great for the environment. The bamboo … Read more
If you have a fat bike, you need the JoeBlow Fat from Topeak. There’s no two ways about it. This beast has a pump body that is 1.5 times the diameter of just about any other floor pump out there. It’s huge. Small children can hide behind it, it’s that big. Okay, maybe not that big. But if … Read more
Winter is here, and so is the new Glacier Stainless 1 L vacuum bottle from GSI Outdoors. As the name implies, it holds a full liter of your favorite hot or cold drink. That’s twice as much as their new .5 L (half liter) bottle, for only a few dollars more. If you’re like me, you’ll want … Read more
We recently published an intro to CloudLine Apparel, and their Switchback Hiker socks. Click here to read this article and find out more about CloudLine. As I had hoped, these guys sent over a couple pairs of their socks for my three night hike on the Buffalo River Trail. I walked a little over 26 miles … Read more
It‘s that time of year when one of the best things about camping is sitting around a fire. The Mayfly and Monarch from Alite Designs are lightweight, packable camp-chairs that maximize comfort for relaxing around the flames. Both Alite chairs are constructed from ripstop nylon and aluminum, assuring they are light yet sturdy. This pair … Read more
I‘ve been using the UCO A-120 Comfort Fit Headlamp for a few months now. This headlamp is super comfortable, plenty bright, and easy to use. UCO says the A-120 is the thinnest, most comfortable headlamp on the market. While I haven‘t checked on it, I can say that the A-120 is thinner than any other … Read more