Scar Blades Longbow and Longbow Extreme: Big Thumbs Up!

I recently got ahold of the Longbow and Longbow Extreme from Scar Blades. These are both brand new designs, not even up on the website at the time of this video. Both an outstanding design, the differences between the two are subtle: in addition to some added texture on the handle, the Extreme version jumps …

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Goal Zero Lighthouse 400: Surprisingly Versatile

** We're doing a giveaway of this lantern through the end of October. Click here for details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqHrIvp0CK0 ** This week we're trying out the Lighthouse 400 lantern from Goal Zero. This little beauty isn't cheap, coming in at $79.99 but, looking over it's features and usability, I still say it's a good buy. Packed …

How to Build a Camp Fire | Quick and Simple

Building a camp fire is a staple for getting out and enjoying the great outdoors. But for beginners, it can easily turn into a daunting task if you don't know the basics. Here is a quick how-to on what you need to do to quickly get a fire lit and start warming up. For preparing …

Harvest Right Freeze Dryer: Set Up and Review

We got ahold of a Harvest Right Freeze Dryer for a couple of weeks to test out and review. Freeze drying takes all of the water out of the food, making it storable for a much longer period of time (many foods can store for 25 years when freeze dried). Freeze dried food is becoming …

Borderland Trailer Field Test | 3 Days Overlanding In the Cache National Forest

You may have watched my first video on the Borderland Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUIFfwQq9R0 Unfortunately, they didn’t have a finished model for us to look at when we visited so they asked us to take one out for a weekend. So we linked up with some friends to hit the Cache National Forest and float down the …

Car EDC: His and Hers | What Should You Be Considering?

I was getting the family ready for a trip this weekend...what a great time to talk about car bags! In America, we spend a surprising amount of time in our cars, between daily commute, running errands, and various trips. This makes emergency preparedness just as important in our cars as it is at home. The …

Emergency Dome Shelter from Harvest Right | Set Up and Review

As you know, we LOVE testing and reviewing shelters on this channel and this one was no exception. I've seen a few of these geodesic dome shelters on the market, but I haven't seen any this easy to set up. This emergency shelter from Harvest Right (you may know them from their freeze dryer machines) …

Body Armor vs. AK47: Who Wins?

This week, we’re talking about body armor. It’s one of those things that, if you’ve never thought about it before, it’s easy to ask, “why would anyone NEED body armor?” I would argue that it’s a great addition to any emergency preparedness plan. Whether it’s a light panel slipped into your laptop bag, put into …

OSIGS Trauma Kit by OTAC | Small Enough To Grab and Go

First aid training and supplies are far too often overlooked when we first starting into emergency preparedness. We love to spend time training at the range (I can still smell the gun powder on my hands from this morning), but how often do we have a trauma kit with us when we're around firearms? Not …

RooPax Double Hammock

I'm just getting into the world of hammock camping - admittedly behind the curve. I love the idea of having a super comfortable sleep option that is light enough to keep tucked in my bug out bag, or even stuff in a day pack when I go out with the family. I've been doing my …