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TASK: Tactical Apocalypse Survival Kit

May 24, 2013 gear
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There are no Zombies on the way. The alien invasion has been delayed. Foreign armies are not on the doorstep. So why in the world do you need TASK? Because as every Boy Scout can tell you, BE PREPARED. Things can change in an instant. Volcanoes erupt. Tornadoes rip through the countryside. Earthquakes shake our [...]

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Boatpack

May 23, 2013 gear
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Have you ever seen those silly roof mounted luggage boxes for cars? I always claimed I would never own one. I think I lied. The Boatpack has just made me a convert for one reason. I can go fishing. The Boatpack is a combination luggage/storage container you mount on top of your car and a [...]

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Dome Tent by The North Face

May 22, 2013 gear
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You might not be preparing for a northern expedition or another extreme destination, but that does not mean you should not get a 2 meter dome tent from North Face. This tent is designed to handle up to eight men, but realistically you might want to cut that to four. You didn’t plan on using [...]

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Reflective Rope

May 19, 2013 gear
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I am the first to admit to tripping over a guideline on my tent. When the lights are out, the moon is behind the clouds, and the camp area is black spotting those ropes is tough. Nite Ize came up with a simple but effective method of solving the problem. They created Reflective Rope. The [...]

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Windcatcher Air Pad

May 17, 2013 gear
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Do you hate pool rafts and inflatable mattresses as much as most of us? You huff and puff until your red in the face and slowly turning blue before the mattress is full. The Windcatcher is going to blow you away, literally. Ryan Frayne from Portland Oregon studied, researched, and tested until he came up [...]

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Cole-Bar Hammer

May 14, 2013 gear
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The Cole-Bar Hammer is insane. Calling this tool a hammer is like calling a Ferrari a sub-compact car. The Cole-Bar tool looks like a standard claw hammer until you unfold the tool. Then it turns into a full-size crowbar for ripping nails out of boards, pulling apart walls, and other heavy duty tasks. It has [...]

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Waterproof Backpack by Overboard

May 9, 2013 gear
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Wether you are on a camping or canoeing trip keeping your essentials dry is critical. Maybe you are carrying a Survival Tablet, camera, some food or just a change of clothes, who wants their gear to get all wet from the day’s activities. That is why the Waterproof Backpack ($85 USD) by Overboard is a [...]

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El Jefe, The Boss of Keychains

May 8, 2013 gear
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We thought our recent find of the ResQMe keychain was the ultimate, but now comes the El Jefe. This keychain has only one mission in life and that is to do it all. This tough little hombre has a bottle opener, knife sharpener, belt loop hook, fire striker, and a ferrocerium rod. This means with [...]

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Roll Top Backpack by Blue Lounge

May 6, 2013 gear
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Something we always hate about backpack laptop bags is the gaps. Too many bags leave tiny gaps at the folds that allow debris or rain to drip in on top of the laptop or other gear. The Roll Top Backpack created by Blue Lounge takes care of that issue in old-style fashion with modern twist. [...]

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BBQ Dragon Fire Supercharger

May 6, 2013 gear
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You can supercharge your car so why not supercharge your BBQ? This amazing kickstarter project by the BBQ Dragon company allows you to start your fires faster that traditional lighting fluid or kindling wood. The BBQ Dragon is a easy-to-use fire-starting tool that starts charcoal faster than any lighter fluid, controls the heat of grills [...]

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