One of the agreements my wife and I had with us moving into a new neighborhood was the understanding that we would have a firepit. The good news was it did not take much convincing since I had built one at our old house complete with reflector. We searched for something that would fit the…
Recently, I attended a local Jeepfest, sponsored by 4 Wheel Parts. While I always enjoy seeing the new stuff, one of the main reasons I go is to just to see what people have done to enhance their vehicles. This year was no exception. What this outing did do however, is remind me that you should…
As a child I was handed a slingshot and was told to “have fun”. I did not know the fun would end at the killing of my first bird with this new weapon. My grandfather stood beside me as we discussed the death of the animal and how sometimes it is beneficial while others are what some…
I’m at it again. In my never ending quest to have more than one way to start a fire, I was able to obtain the Ion Flashlight Firestarter from the good folks at Solo Scientific. To cut to the chase, if you are looking for an addition to your EMP preparedness kit or any kit…
There are a few things that I look at as gadgets. Some are trinkets or “nice to have,” while others play an important role in my need for survival gear. The I.C.E. (In Case of Emergency) Stove from lockedandstocked.com is one of those that play an important role. I approached lockedandstocked.com about doing a gear…
I know I discussed doing a review on the Mora knife that I own but I picked up a CRKT (Columbia River Knife & Tool) Free Range Hunter Clip Point Lockback Folder recently that I am really pleased with. That is a mouthful so we will stick with CRKT Free Range. As before, I will…