We did our best to visit every booth at OR Show this summer and keep our ears to the ground for what was impressive and innovative. There were some gems and we wanted to share a few. Here are the gadgets that are either on the market now, or up …

One of the struggles about backpacking with kids is not getting enough fresh fruits, etc. for the kids. As a treat and a try out for the kids we took along some Alternavites Kids vitamin mixes. Alernavites vitamin powder can be used as juice mix, to add to smoothies or …

It’s summer and there are few predators as pervasive as the mosquito. My son already bears the battle wounds on his arms and neck of these nasty creatures. I don’t like putting chemicals on their clothes so an alternative is in order for the troop. As a camp combo item, …

Several months ago I was given some flashlights to test by flashlight maker Spotlight. I almost didn’t accept them as I thought they’d be the typical dollar store junk you see all the time. To my surprise, they are high quality aircraft aluminum LED flashlights that give Maglights a run …

Have you ever been lost without a compass? There are lots of ways to orientate yourself in the back country. This one uses a compass (digital or analog) to calculate North. Check it out and let us know if you’ve ever been lost in the back country or front country …

If you’re looking for a high-quality Merino wool Midlayer that looks good and keeps you warm, I recommend taking a look at the Full or half zip PHD Hyfi by Smartwool. Let’s look at the facts first: ZQ itch-free merino wool is temperature regulating, moisture wicking and odor resistant PHD …

As a special thank you to all our youtube fans, we’re having a giveaway of some pretty awesome gear from Cold Steel via www.BuyLighters.com. Rules are simple: Subscribe to our youtube channel here: http://www.youtube.com/bcoutdoorsurvival Head over to the youtube video here: http://youtu.be/ht69NFN-K88 Leave a comment on the video suggesting what types …

I’m all for bushcraft and survival skills. When I start a fire I try to use a fire steel or matches. That said, I know that in an emergency when I most need to light a fire, that will be the most challenging time. It’s hard to beat a good …

I can’t say enough how much of an amazing hike the Ozette Triangle is. In my previous post I looked a little bit at the logistics, now I want to take some time to share part 2 of the video and talk about the hiking itself. Day 1 We left …

If you get lost and you don’t have a compass then you’ll need to find a way to navigate out safely. One of the ways to do that is using the shadows from the sun. Take a look at the video below and leave a comment below if you’ve tried …

My wish list for sunglasses is short. I want high quality glasses that look good, can replace my corrective lenses for outdoor activities and that won’t break on me. I had purchased some really nice frames and paid for some prescription lenses to be put in, but they honestly didn’t …