If you’re serious about outdoor cooking, you’ve probably come across the Camp Chef name more than once. Camp Chef griddles don’t just elevate outdoor meals—they redefine them, offering a level of versatility that can transform the way you cook, whether
Anytime a tent comes in at just 19.4 ounces (excluding poles and stakes) for a two-person shelter, it demands your attention. The Zpacks Offset Duo certainly caught mine. Fully outfitted—with eight stakes, all the guy-outs, three carbon fiber poles, and
The Kowa TSN 66 spotting scope earns our pick for the best spotting scope for hunting. If you can only buy one, the Kowa TSN 66 is the one we’d recommend. It offers big glass performance in a small and
The release of the Maven RS1.2 riflescope generated quite the buzz amongst western hunters in 2024. On face value, this scope appeared to be a modest update to their original RS.1, adding some helpful features like an illuminated reticle,
Is the Gunwerks Nexus rifle as good as they say? Is the Nexus really that unique of a rifle to make it worth the investment? In the climatic moments of my 2024 rifle elk hunt, these are NOT exactly the
Looking back at my early years, the First Lite Uncompahgre Foundry Jacket would have been a welcomed piece of gear. I spent many weekends during those younger years tromping around the mountains of southern Idaho chasing deer and elk in
Finding a tripod can be quite the daunting task. Over the last year I had the chance to take a good hard look at a couple of Slik tripods- the Slik Pro CF-733 and Slik Pro CR-734. There are so
I received the Crispi Schimek GTX boots in July 2023 and was eager to get them on the trail. They are an insulated boot with 400 grams of Gore Insulation, making them a great colder weather boot. They come complete
What drew me to wanting to test the Sea to Summit Spark Pro 15° sleeping bag? Well, I’ve been drawn to backpacking since before I can remember, and I’ve always loved being outdoors exploring new country. Along with that, I
Looking back now, I’m sure wishing I had some First Lite rain gear like this First Lite Omen Stormshelter set. My rain pants were ripped to shreds with fabric hanging every which way. My raincoat had multiple punctures and tears.
I’ve heard great things about Maven binoculars, but in all honesty, I couldn’t quite convince myself that quality optics like these Maven B1.2 binoculars were really worth the investment. After all, I’m that buddy of yours that you delicately try
While growing up in the Idaho backcountry, Atlas bipods weren’t even a thought in the back of our minds. I spent a lot of years tromping around the forest with my dad and brothers. We were very successful hunters, and
