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Feb 20, 2020

Rock Climbing Mineral Wells – Gear List

If you are headed to Mineral Wells State Park for some rock climbing, you may have a few questions including...

Gear
Dec 2, 2019

Bug Out Bag Essentials – 95 items to pack

A Bug Out Bag is a bag containing enough food, water, and other essential gear to typically support one person...

Gear
Nov 11, 2019

19 Uses for a Mylar Space Blanket

A space blanket is one of the most common items found in a survival or emergency kit. We wanted to...

Everyday Carry
Jul 22, 2019

What is the best tactical flashlight? 5 features to consider

What is a tactical flashlight? It’s a term that gets thrown around a lot and is used in a ton...

Gear
Mar 19, 2019

How to minimize your Personal Survival Kit – PSK

“Got your knife?” My wife rolls her eyes at me and shows me what is clipped inside the pocket of...

Everyday Carry
Dec 19, 2018

EDC: What to carry when running

We spend a lot of time discussing our EDC in terms of what we carry when we are working or...

Everyday Carry
Sep 4, 2018

Karas Kustoms pens comparison – metals and finishes overview

If you're having a hard time picking the metal and finish of your Karas Kustoms Pen, we put together a...

Gear
Aug 9, 2018

How to clean and maintain a sleeping bag

A quality sleeping bag is a hefty investment. We've put together some tips and tricks we've learned over the years...

Everyday Carry
Jul 12, 2018

How to build a Tier 2 Secondary EDC Kit

Secondary EDC is gear that is carried in a separate bag or container but is still with you as you...

Everyday Carry
Mar 27, 2018

SOLVED: EXOTAC titanLIGHT leaking with oversized flame

There are a few folks who report running into an issue with their EXOTAC titanLIGHTs. Working with the good folks...