It is one of the most influential dates in modern history, but one easily forgotten. The day was August 16, 1896 when in the far flung wilds of the Canadian Yukon George Carmack, his wife Kate, and her brother Skookum Jim found massive gold nuggets along the banks of Rabbit Creek. It was a discovery…

Are you ready to get wet? If you don’t take care of your weatherproof gear, you better be.

Handmade and home grown.

I walk a bunch of miles in a few of the Fall season’s latest boots and shoe offerings.

Light and fast, these are ideal boots for the active overlander.

It’s no secret that we’re fans of Aether Apparel around here, when they announced their collaboration with Salt optics for a motorcycle specific set of sunglasses I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a pair. With two models to choose from, the Scout and the Explorer, I went with the latter, a more square-framed…

As important as any other piece of gear, good gloves are a must for overlanding.

Meet the world’s lightest waterproof / breathable jacket.