Going Prepared

Sparky is here! (the firesteel knife)

Sparky is here! (the firesteel knife)

I finally received the firesteel knife from the knifemaker, Erik Boese, a couple of days ago. I am giddy with excitement over this thing. It is exactly what I wanted it to be, so hats off to Erik for doing … Continued
Sparky is here! (the firesteel knife)

Sparky is here! (the firesteel knife)

I finally received the firesteel knife from the knifemaker, Erik Boese, a couple of days ago. I am giddy with excitement over this thing. It is exactly what I wanted it to be, so hats off to Erik for doing … Continued

Altrec garage sale + 40% off coupon

Altrec has a nice sale going on at the moment, with some stuff up to 75% off after the combined savings. Add the 40% off coupon (Save40now) and you have some sweet deals.

REI Super Clearance has started

REI does its super clearance twice a year, every February and August. They will take an additional 50% off on items that have prices ending in .83, so the savings can be crazy sometimes. Expect minimum discounts off retail to … Continued

BC read GP

Well, here is some relatively definitive proof that someone at Backcountry reads Going Prepared. OK, maybe he did a google search, but I can hope! Rocky and anyone else, join the board and make yourself known. We love BC and … Continued
Butane Lighters

Butane Lighters

I received some samples of butane lighters along with the recent bottle lighter order. Butane lighters are nice to have thanks to their high flame temperature and ease of use, so they make a nice complement to a bottle lighter … Continued