I stuffed some camping gear into some bike panniers and headed out for a weekend outing. Pedaled about 85 miles. It was kinda fun carrying everything you need for a few nights out under the stars and getting there literally on your own power.
I brought too many gadgets. I opted [...]
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My experiences in the outdoors led me to my Level 2 First Aid Kit concept. More capable in depth and breadth than my also-reviewed “Level 1″ First Aid Kit, my Level 2 kit will weigh more and be bulkier but can better handle medium medical emergencies. [...]
Oftentimes when shopping we are so focused on certain name brands that we overlook the offerings of other companies. By happy accident I stumbled upon one of REI’s excellent backpacks: The Lookout. Extremely well-designed and low-profile, the Lookout fits most of my criteria for the perfect carry-on travel backpack; all for a great price as [...]
PART 5 OF 5: NUTNFANCY LEVEL TWO KIT CONTENTS: FOR BLEEDING: 5×9 Kendall-brand Abdominal Pad (1), 4×4 in J&J-brand Topper Sponges (4), 4×4 in J&J Surgipad thick gauze pads (6), 4×4 in J&J All-Purpose sponges (gauze pads) (6), 3×3 in J&J (or other brand) Gauze Pads (8), 3×8 in [...]
The Deuter Futura 42 gives a list of well-thought out features in a sturdy pack at a fraction of the cost of comparable packs from other companies. But don’t think for a second that quality has been compromised by the low price. I’ve literally kicked my Futura around the UK (England,Wales), Southeast Asia (Thailand, Cambodia, [...]
PART 3 of 3: An external frame pack will serve most backpackers needs. In fact its usually the best choice vs an internal frame pack despite what many biased salesman and outdoor magazines promote. Thanks to such disinformation, the frame pack is often thought of as a old-fashioned and outdated packing option and the shelves [...]
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An external frame pack will serve most backpackers needs. In fact its usually the best choice vs an internal frame pack despite what many biased salesman and outdoor magazines promote. Thanks to such disinformation, the frame pack is often thought of as a old-fashioned and outdated packing option and the [...]