One of the hardest things to decide when out on an adventure is what my nutrition choices will be. The internal debate is usually: healthy or just fill the belly; pots and pans or something quick to fix. RightOnTrek has made those decisions a lot easier for me. After receiving four meals from them, 2…
Pike Trail Pocket Blanket Review In each of my kits, I house a type of shelter. In one it is a tarp and in another, I keep a drum liner. While there is nothing wrong with using a drum liner for shelter, the Pike Trail Pocket Blanket is now replacing this for a shelter item.…
I continually look for new gear and while I work towards knowledge as opposed to my dependence on the “new shiny toys”, there are some things I just have to have. Enter the Loftek LED Portable Floodlight. Yes, Floodlight. This little 1.6 pound brick is loaded with a 15w LED bulb that is bright enough…
Recently, Valley Food Storage reached back out to me and asked if I would review some of their new line of Long Term Food Storage items. After enjoying the last ones, I happily agreed. I have to say, their new line of products are definitely great tasting! They sent me four new flavors to try:…
There has been a lot of information regarding the possibilities of a global pandemic. While this is something to be concerned about, not a lot of people have been able to explain exactly why. The Pandemic Preparedness Guide has filled in a lot of gaps and answered the why question, at least for me. Ken…
In a fast paced and uncertain world, we need the extra edge on nutrition and making sure we can make it through long days. Vital 4U Screaming Energy Max Hit and the rest of the Vital 4U line of great products, helps fit this specific need. I want to first thank Vital 4U for the bundle pack…
After the review of the SurvivalHax.com air mattress, the folks asked me to review one of their other popular products, the Tactical LED Pen. Seeing as I have been looking for a good one, I gladly accepted. The unboxing was nice and maybe I need to start showing videos of unboxing a little more often.…
How To Embrace An Off-Grid Lifestyle by Tammy Trayer I would first like to thank Tammy for her willingness to share this information with the public and for allowing me to review her work. I know there were many trials and tribulations with her health and making the life she desired for her and Austin…
A.L. White continues to thrill us with the third in the Z Chronicles series with Hybrid Z. I fully believe that this is his best work yet. The book kept me guessing and hoping for the safety of the team and the new cast of characters. Virginia and Lori along with their trusty dogs, Zeus…
It was a pleasure to receive two new versatile pieces of everyday carry from Colter USA. Their bandana is 100% cotton and the two that I have are Know Your Knots and Stargazer. Regardless if you know all the facts in the world a little backup never hurt anyone, not to mention they are functional as a…
In the preparedness community, the one thing needed most is food that has a long shelf life and it needs to taste great too. I was given the opportunity by consultant Mara Major from Thrive Life Foods, to review four of their products. Man was I surprised! As a consultant, Mara asked if I was allergic…
With my new exercise regiment, I require certain boosts of energy with both quick bursts as well as endurance type of energy. To give a little understanding to my regiment, I utilize a mix between Spartan Race training and Crossfit. It is during some of my training sessions that I need the quick boost that Rob…
In an effort to become more physically prepared, I have started a fairly strict regiment of exercise, diet, and supplementation. While exercise and diet, or rather eating plan is set, supplements are something I am still testing to determine what works best for my body and daily activity. The one requirement, is it has to…
SunJack 14w + 8000mAh Battery Portable Solar Charger Product Review Some of the latest trends we are seeing today is solar powered gadgets. While this is an old technology, harvesting the sun as a renewable resource is on a steep incline when it comes to personal use. By using today’s science and technology, this is where…
In the world of modern technology, we are always trying to get a leg up. X-Shot Sport actually helps expand our capabilities allowing us to do just that. While I have seen “selfie sticks” with their trigger or push button mechanisms, I have not seen one that allows me to do exactly what I need…
With both work and pleasure, I am on the go almost constantly. Between running to catch a flight, hiking a trail, camping in the mountains, or coaching softball the one thing that suffers the most is my diet. Paleo Meals To Go has answered my prayers. I started following the Primal Blueprint in 2013…
I have previously read W.C. Hoffman’s Twins of Prey and was very pleased with the story. I thought the skills the twins were using were believable and put to good use. You can read the review here. However, when it comes to sequels, I do not set my bar very high because I believe that…
Recently, I was approached by SKYTech to review one of their personal lasers. While I did not know where to begin or what to do with a SKYTech laser pointer, outside of giving presentations, I accepted. For full disclosure, it did not come with batteries or an instruction manual other than the letter stating, watch…
One of the things about preparedness is it is tough to determine what food to store. Recently, this question was simplified when the folks from Valley Food Storage reached out to me to review some of their products. Given the choice of the three shipped, I selected the Irish Pub Style Cheddar and Potato soup first. This…
One of the greatest things about what I do is to review effective “gadgets”. The Solar Puff LED Light from Solight Design is no exception. This is a very effective tool for your kit. You may be asking, what makes it so effective and I am glad to tell you. Part of it is because…