Helping You Get Outside With Confidence
What keeps you safe in a neighborhood or on the road is not always enough once you leave the pavement. Out here, everything changes. Weather can turn fast, injuries become harder to manage, and help may be hours or even days away. I have spent plenty of time exploring the American West. What I have … Read more
You are deep in the woods. The sun is slipping behind the trees, your phone is gasping at four percent, and your rig just gave up with a cough that would make a dying lawnmower proud. No service. No jump. No way out unless you came prepared. That is the thing about car camping. It … Read more
You know that moment when you are stuffing gear into your backpack, convinced you are packing light, only to throw it on your shoulders and realize it weighs as much as a small boulder? Yeah, we’ve all been there. Packing the Ten Essentials is a must for hiking and backpacking. Navigation tools, extra layers, and … Read more
If you missed my last post, you can check it out here! It was a lot of fun taking a different approach. Not only that, but I got to share many things I have wanted to with you. So, I hope you liked it. Now, I’m back to my regular posts, but I honestly had … Read more
Well, we made it! Today brings us to the last day of what I call my one short post a-day for a week series. That sounds like a mouthful, but I took this week to develop what I use the most and did a quick write-up about them. So what do you think? It would … Read more
To be completely honest, I really do enjoy firearms. Learning about them as well as being trained countless hours with different platforms. This brings me to today’s post about MSR Arms. First things first, MSR Arms is focused on the AR platform. I know there will be a few comments about this, so let me get … Read more
Important Check Out The 2025 Gift Ideas Updated Post Here! As we all remember, 2020 has been a very crazy and insane year. I think one thing we can all agree on is that you never know what will happen. Since the holiday season is upon us, do you have any questions about giving your … Read more
It’s a simple question, but one that needs to be asked. Are you prepared for an emergency? If you do an online search, you will find a ton of information on the perfect emergency preparedness kit. My direction is to give you some simple ideas on where to start. It’s up to you to do … Read more
Do you have emergency food storage at home, work, or elsewhere? You never know what might happen (COVID-19) or other natural disasters. Having food stored can help not only you but your family as well. You are going about your busy day. It’s pleasant weather, and you decide to get a movie on the way … Read more
As human beings, we need water. It’s a simple statement but an important point. Water storage is a great idea; below are some things to consider, especially in emergencies. As an average human adult, food and water are needed for us to survive. It is said that you can go around three weeks without food. … Read more