The Bison Company Airlighter

The Bison Airlighter takes making a fire to the next level. These people took the idea of a regular old lighter, added a ton of horsepower and went ahead and turbo charged the thing for good measure. I was a bit skeptical of the Airlighter at first, but after using the tool, I definitely like … Read more

Hi-Tec Partners With American Hiking Society

Hi-Tec Sports Announces Exclusive Partnership with American Hiking Society In support of National Trails Day®, the country‘s largest celebration of trails Portland, OR (February 17, 2015) -Hi-Tec Sports USA, a world leader in sports and outdoor footwear, is proud to announce an exclusive partnership with American Hiking Society (AHS), the only national non-profit dedicated to … Read more

Make Your Own Char Cloth

Char cloth is some super handy stuff that you can use to get a fire started. Mine are made from old 100 % cotton T-shirts, although any 100 % natural fiber cloth will work. Char cloth is fabric that has undergone a process known as pyrolysis. This process converts fabric into a slow-burning fuel that has a … Read more

Garmin Vivofit Activity Tracker

Garmin sent me their vivofit for review last year, and it’s spent plenty of time on my wrist, tracking my steps and my sleep, and reminding me to get off my butt and move. There are a lot of similar products on the market right now, and wading through them all to find the right one could … Read more