All tool bags are not made equal, and the Blue Ridge Overland Gear Tool Bag leaves the rest of the competition in the dust. If you've spent any time off road or you're a Land Rover owner, you've probably dealt with your fair share of breakdowns in the field. Luckily, you've also probably prepared ahead by packing a tool bag or renewing your AAA membership. Previously … [Read more...]
Lodge Sportsman’s Charcoal Grill
We have a tendency to prepare better meals for ourselves out in the field than we do while at home, and there's nothing quite like grilling a big steak after a long day on the trail. If you've spent any time reading anything on American Adventurist, you know they love 3 things, their freedom, their guns, and talking trash about Expedition Portal their cast iron cookware. … [Read more...]
Packing a Go Bag (Part 3 of 3)
In my previous two “go-bag” articles we covered the basics of why you may want a “go-bag” with the 1st article covering why you may want one, how to pick the right bag, and the necessities of shelter and fire. This was the 1st layer of the R3 foundation or my 3-part “go-bag” guidance based on the Rule of Three (R3) - the human body can survive three minutes without air, three … [Read more...]
OzTent Sidekick
How many pieces of your kit can perform as a stool, footrest, and table, while also having a place for you to put a beer? Probably zero. The OzTent Sidekick is the Swiss army knife of camping stools, and the best part is it's lightweight and compact (the opposite of most "overland" equipment). It utilizes a steel frame (rated to support up to 250 lbs) and is covered by the … [Read more...]
Salomon XA Pro 3D vs. Speedcross 3
Quality footwear is key to enjoying your time in the backcountry, but that doesn't mean that your 6-pound pair of leather Danners are going to be the right choice for those summer jaunts. Fortunately there are many, many lightweight low-top outdoor shoes available that can fit the bill. Because I'm a little bit of a shoe snob, I've gravitated over the past year to 2 of the … [Read more...]
