Luke Cuenco 06.15.21 Rock Island Armory has finally released something that is sure to please more than just the 1911 crowd this time around. The new STK100 Striker Fired pistol is very similar to polymer wonder nines currently on the market but has the distinct difference of featuring an aluminum frame. RIA claims that the aluminum
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Ben Ryder 06.14.21 In this review, we are going to put the Ozark Trail 45QT High Performance Rolling Thermocooler to the test in a head to head cooler throw down. Cooler’s have become somewhat of a status symbol in the outdoors and many equate the bigger brands with better quality. A higher price tag should mean
Derrek Sigler 06.09.21 Recent history has shown that one has been very clear – more people are getting outside and enjoying some form of recreation, whether that means going camping, fishing, hunting, biking, riding ATVs and more. Think of any outdoor activity and it’s a safe bet more people are enjoying now than ever before. The
Ben Ryder 06.10.21 In this review, we’re going to take a look at the various sizes of double walled vacuum sealed thermoses available from Walmart in the Ozark Trail Thermos line. As an avid outdoorsman, I can say from experience that a hot drink on a cold morning or a cold drink in the blazing heat
Luke Cuenco 06.11.21 Food prep is a core part of backpacking and longer term camping off grid. The average family going camping at a pre-made site this shouldn’t be a problem; most national parts provide grills and sell wood at the park ranger office and some more dedicated campers usually bring along propane powered grills or
Trent Marsh 06.10.21 Backpacks have become ubiquitous. In the 70’s, it was briefcases. In the 90’s it was attaché bags. These days, everyone from college students on walkabout to doctors and lawyers at the top of their game are using backpacks to carry their everyday items to and from work, on weekend excursions, and maybe even
Derrek Sigler 06.09.21 Updated: June 9, 2021 Choosing a good fishing lure is hard, but let’s face it, choosing every piece of your fishing equipment is hard. But literally putting it altogether also requires some thought, and folks are often left wondering what the best fishing knots for lures are. We’ve all been there, either learning
Tom McHale 06.07.21 Updated June 7, 2021 The fate of the AR-15 style rifle always seems to be hanging in the breeze when it comes to politics. Every major election brings a surge of demands for bans from people that would rather strip you of your rights, than actually do anything about the real issues. When
Trent Marsh 06.03.21 Fly fishing can be intimidating. Even for those who have been around it for a while, there are mysterious to the presentation of a proper fly, and how to get it to the water that elude even the most ardent enthusiast. While for most people, fly fishing evokes romantic thoughts of wading in
Justin Mastine-Frost 06.03.21 I’ve had chats about the “best self defence knife” with everyone from ex-Army/military servicemen and women, though to bodyguards, knife makers, and law enforcement, and as much as some websites like to tell you otherwise, there isn’t really a “good” answer. The reality of the matter is that the majority of people out
Luke Cuenco 06.04.21 Summer months bring a lot of new locations for outdoor adventures and activities with friends. Whether you’re planning to do some simple tailgating, take a day trip to the beach or setting up for a great day at the gun range, you’ll want a way to get out of the sun to save
Join Mike Pullen as he spends a solo overnight under a blanket shelter and builds fire torches to keep the bugs away. With temperatures reaching 25 degrees celcius, high humidity and little to no wind, Mike arrives to the woods at 6pm and gives himself 90 minutes to build a frame for his shelter, get
Luke Cuenco 06.04.21 Slow Pitch Jigs are the small but mighty companion of every serious sea angler. While generally small and narrow, slow pitch jigs are capable of attracting some of the most difficult to catch finfish while also being able to handle the massive amount of punishment it’ll be dealt as you fight the fish
Luke Cuenco 06.02.21 Most of the time we have access to all of our friends, family and favorite time wasters with modern smartphones and the absolute widespread coverage of today’s cell phone networks. However, for some of us that have a bit more wanderlust, we often end up venturing to places where no cell phone signal
Luke Cuenco 06.01.21 Due to the way the world is, ammunition and reloading components have been hard to come by but that hasn’t stopped a lot of the hardcore reloaders from rolling their own ammunition to keep their ammunition stockpile at a comfortable level. I started reloading a number of years ago and I can personally
Luke Cuenco 05.31.21 It’s time and that means trips to the beach, the park, ball games, or maybe you’re up in the great white north and that means hanging out on your favorite glacier. No matter how you spend your time during the summer months, one thing that is always refreshing is having a nice cold