The Kelty Concealed Carry Sling is a small sling-style backpack with a specially designed compartment that allows you to mount a velcro attached holster, and carry your pistol without anybody knowing. This sling bag is designed to be very descrete and not call attention to the fact that you’re carrying a firearm. The large main…
We’ve added a new concept to the blog and plan on sharing our meal plans for our adventures; whether it be an on-the-road camping meal or a hearty feast at a well-equipped base camp, we have to eat. Today’s menu item will be a make-ahead Italian noodle salad with sides of fire roasted tomatoes and…
1: Have a plan A well thought out trip /adventure will minimize excess gear being brought along while ensuring you have the right gear to cover all activities as well as the “what if’s”. The website http://www.overlandbound.com is a great resource for vehicle-dependent travel and adventures. If you register, you will have access to their…
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The Gear Guys planned a backpacking trip to the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Our goal was to hike 2.5 miles into a backcountry campsite that overlooks the Lake of the Clouds and bring our Adventure Dog,Bear, with us. As we looked through our tent inventory while knowing we…
When cooking with pie-irons we found that pre-heating the irons gave faster and more even cooking results. It also seemed to give a more toasting / browning effect. We simply laid our pie-irons on a fire for five minutes before filing with the ingredients. Watch for full review and pizza recipe coming soon.
We recently planned a trip to the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. The first night we planned on backpacking into a backcountry site, but were discouraged by forecasted rain. Gear Mom saved the trip by suggesting we pack a second tent for the remaining nights as the rain was forecasted for only one night (thus,…
This review will cover our long-term use of the Zippo Windproof Lighter which we carry as our main source of flame for ignition of campfires and stoves, along with some utility use. We purchased the orange model due to use on the trail in case it gets dropped, the bright color should stand out among…
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In a pinch, if you are short on ice for your cooler, a gallon ziplock bag packed with (not yellow) snow can get you through. We were able to keep our food cold for a six-hour road trip using this method, even with just a basic cooler.
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