A month or two ago I had a guest post on how to make night vision IR goggles. It was an interesting article, but after trying it for myself I found it wasn’t working as expected. It turns out that while the goggles do help you see Near Infrared light, …

In early August, I received an email from someone named Julian in the USA who wanted to hike the Choro Trail with a few friends. I jumped at the opportunity to hike this trail again and we started making plans. Things changed after Julian got sick the day before I …

Back in Spring, I was sent a pair of Treksta Assault GTX hiking boots (at my request). I knew I was going to be doing some hiking in rough terrain and in cold weather, so I turned to something a bit sturdier than my typical hiking shoe for the job. …

Yes, you can. A few months back I was browsing twitter when a tweet crossed my eye. It was written by a survival training company and it said that it was impossible to start a fire with water. The writer was referring to a recent survival show episode where the …

Earlier this year I was given a set of Polarmax.com‘s Warmest Baselayers (the Comp 4 Tech Fleece line). The sent me the PMX Hoodie and the Comp 4 Tech Tights. I’ve had several months to put them through their paces and I’m ready to give them a solid review on …

Between school and homework, kids aren’t getting as much time outdoors as they should. Add things like computers, television and gaming systems to the mix and things don’t look bright. The Outdoor Adventure team is very conscious of this, as many of us have school-age children. We’ve put together a …

I’m always looking for new skills to learn and new hobbies to try out, and one of my favourites right now is leather working. My wife was looking for a shoulder bag for carrying some larger items, so I decided to sit down with her and draft up a plan. …

I’m still off the scene with the new arrival, but I won’t leave you without something to read. If you’re interested in a cheap way to solve the problem of poor audio on your cheap digital camera I’ve written a discussion article for www.TrailSherpa.com titled “Voice overs for gear reviews”. If …

Well, after 9 month cramped up, Baby Adventure was born last night at 7:41 pm. Mum and baby are happy and healthy and we feel very blessed. There won’t be a post until Thursday as my priorities are elsewhere! Have a good week and feel free to share your outdoor …

After procrastinating about writing about a blog post last night and then waking up to a cloudy and cold day I figured it was time for another book review. Suiting the weather, this is going to be a cloudy review with only a few rays of sunshine. I’m talking about …

I’ve had a Tilley hat for over 3 years now. It goes with me everywhere. It’s the perfect hat for summer weather to keep sun and rain off my head. It breathes well too keeping my head cool in hot weather. That’s excellent for late spring to early fall, but …

The Stanley Adventure Cook Set is another one of Stanley’s reliable, sturdy, heavy duty, life time warranty boasting products. What is it? It’s a cook pot with vented lid that hides two nesting, insulated mugs for those cold mornings and nights outdoors. It’s a great product that is versatile enough …