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Category Archives: Tools, Recovery and Safety
What Happens When You Press the SOS Button?
Understanding GEOS and what happens when you summon their assistance.
Field Tested: Coast HP3R Penlight
Big power in a tiny package. The penlight reinvented.
Field Tested: Spyderco Endura 4
My first Spyderco was a Rescue model that I received for my 15th birthday. I’ve used it tirelessly for over two decades, and having never sharpened it, I still rely on it today. To me, there is no question about the quality of a Spyderco. Pick any model they make and you can trust it. Given the opportunity…
The New CARB/EPA Compliant Jerry Can
Finally, US legal Jerry Cans are up for sale.
Field Tested: SOG PowerLock
Is this the best multi-tool? I think so.
Field Tested: Helle Odel
Norway’s famous knife maker continues to produce field knives with legacy.
Zippo 4-in-1 Woodsman™
It slices, it dices, it even makes julienne fries.
SEMA FINDS: Warn ZEON 12 Platinum
We get a first look at the new winch from Warn.
Ironclad Ranchworx®
A look at Ironclad’s flagship leather work glove
Disaster? Grab the ditch bag.
Setting up a compact and lightweight emergency kit for when things go bad.
American Overlander: Vulture Equipment’s Cholera
We test the latest blade from Vulture Equipment Works.
Jack of All Trades
Bruce Elfstrom of Overland Experts offers a detailed tutorial on the use of this most essential tool.
Field Tested: Helle Eggen
While the world slips into the easy ways of mass production and simplification, Helle champions craftsmanship.
Gear Scout: A Shovel for the Spetsnaz and Utah Mud
Modeled after those used by Russian Spetsnaz special forces, this shovel can help you dig a hole, chop up wood, or even assail combatants in hand to hand conflict.
Field Tested: SOG Zoom Mini Aluminum
Finding an assisted opening knife with the right amount of “assist” can be difficult these days. It seems SOG has taken the time to get it right however with their zoom mini
Gear Scout: Text Anywhere, Global Text Messaging
It’s all in the name––Text Anywhere. A tool for those of us who can only get away from it all, by staying connected to it all.
Gear Scout: Fast Find Ranger PLB
Released in May of 2012, the Ranger is one of the most rugged and compact PLBs on the market today. While the Ranger is small, genuinely pocket-sized, it does not skimp on power or features.
Gear Scout: Superwinch Roam Smartphone Winch Controller
Meet the Roam from Superwinch, a WiFi enabled smartphone app that gives you full control of your winch. Analog advocates the end is nigh.
Factor 55 FlatLink
What happens when you take a team of experts with backgrounds in the aerospace, defense, and semi-conductor industries and mix in a shared love of off-roading? Factor 55 is what happens.