With the changes in my life I have had to change the way I carry things on a day hike. No more traditional backpacks when you have a pacemaker buried in your shoulder. Soooooo got me a Sling pack. Works great. Remember adapting to… Continue Reading “G4Free Tactical EDC, Sling Backpack – Merry and I do a unboxing and first load out”
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Posted on September 15, 2022
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Knowing people can be very inexpensive. Huh! Well a friend at work texted me and said he found a good deal on a knife so he got me one as well. Yep on sale and I paid nothing. Cannot beat that price. This is… Continue Reading “Mora 511 2021 Limited Color Edition – On Sale and got it free”
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Every once in a while I come across a knife that I have ….not just have but HAVE to have. But you know you have to justify it. You know have a good reason for the extra expense. I wanted an original one. So… Continue Reading “A Perfect Khukuri: My Jungle Sweet, 6 Inch Blade from Khukuri House, KHHI Nepal”
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Sometimes even the big guns opps…. I was looking into bushcraft saws and came across this. Thought it a great idea. Creating a simple 2 for one. Well the idea was great. Unfotunately the end result was not. Checkout my look at the GERBER… Continue Reading “Gerber Exchange a Blade – Folding Saw, expected. Not all are perfect”
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If you like me. I hate knots. I am bad at them and never seem to get them right…then I have to pack up and the knots are a mess. Well here is one way I found to cut down on dealing with knots.… Continue Reading ““Toggles,Tarps,prusiks and Packs – A Handy Hammock Camping Hack””
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I needed a compact seat for future fishing trips that would not break the bank, and not take up space. Well looked at these types of chairs and was horrified at the cost. Then found this guy.babout 1/2 the cost of other popular ones.… Continue Reading “Camp Chair by Mountain Designs – Compact and lightweight, Priced right”
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I needed to upgrade my car camping house. So looking around I thought this would be great for me. Turns out it just maybe perfect for me. I have plans for this summer and that includes alot of fishing out of town. So planing… Continue Reading “Guide Gear 10×10 Teepee – Very nice and easy setup.”
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Posted on December 17, 2021
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As you may have noticed I am a sharp and shiny fan. If it sharp, shinny and cuts I am interested. I look at alot of knives, axes, hatchets you name it. My favorite knife is the Bushlore from Condor knives. Probably the best… Continue Reading ““BPS Knives B1CS Bushcraft knife – Review Cutter an Coffee””
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Posted on September 25, 2021
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As you know I have an addiction to sharp shiny things. Well there I was so I got it. What can I say. Another great knife from BPS KNIVES out of Ukraine. A great around camp knife. Watch my review. As always stay safe… Continue Reading “BPS CAMP KNIFE. The Aventurer”
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Posted on September 15, 2021
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After a dissaterous day fly fishing with my 3wt Cabela’s flyrod. I lost the tip after getting caught in a tree branch for the unteenth time. I decided to look at replacing it. To my horror I remembered I had bought SAGE rod about… Continue Reading ““Sage Launch 590-4 Fly Rod, Setting it up – First time for a test run.” on YouTube”
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