Going Prepared

Tutorial – How to pack a backpack

Packing a backpack may be intuitive to many of you, but this guide is written for those who have never been told or shown how to pack a backpack for optimal comfort. This is all assuming that you are carrying … Continued

Tutorial – How to pack a backpack

Packing a backpack may be intuitive to many of you, but this guide is written for those who have never been told or shown how to pack a backpack for optimal comfort. This is all assuming that you are carrying … Continued

New site direction – more useful information

I was looking through my previous blog/forum posts over the past few days for information that could be converted over to wiki articles. I was dismayed to see that not as many of them could be converted as I would … Continued

Merino wool – the lowdown

What is so special about merino wool, you ask? Well, here is some information from the wiki article I just wrote for you uninitiated: Merino wool is wool from a merino sheep. Merino clothing has become popular in the outdoor … Continued

Firesteel entry over in wiki

I added an entry for firesteels over in the wiki. There is a little part about the composition of a firesteel, which I found really interesting when I first discovered the mix. Sarman has also been working hard on adding … Continued

Spyderco Woodlander

The always wonderful Cove Cutlery had the Sypderco Woodlander as their deal of the day a couple of days ago. I have read several good reviews about the knife and have been overall very happy with the few Spyderco knives … Continued