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Beyond Clothing from ADS, Inc. – Layering Systems Designed for Survival

July 15, 2018

ADS Inc., Camping, Climbing, Escape and Evasion, Fishing, hunting, Industry News, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Tech/Science

Many of us enjoy getting out into nature to unplug and unwind from the stresses of every day life. Some people head into the outdoors out of casual recreation, and some people treat their adventures more seriou... Read More...

MTN OPS Energy and Focus, Pre-Workout and Recovery Supplements

Joshua Shaw

June 4, 2018

Camping, Coffee, Fishing, Food/Drink, Mission Critical, Mission Fitness, Mission Health, Product Reviews, The Team Room

For the last few months I've been using energy and fitness supplements from MTN OPS, who make high quality performance and recovery supplements for athletes, with a focus on hunters, anglers and outdoorsmen... Read More...

Sitka Gear Vapor SD Jacket: Cutting Edge

Joshua Shaw

May 7, 2018

Camping, Fishing, hunting, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Prepping & Survival, Product Reviews, Style, Tech/Science

"Making clothing into gear" If you are a serious hunter, you likely know the name Sitka Gear. Sitka Gear is the pinnacle of high quality, innovative performance outerwear for serious outdoorsman. The gear they... Read More...

Sungpak Jungle Blanket by Kitpest

Guest Writer

March 11, 2018

Accessories, Camping, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

Or to give it its Sunday name…Insulated Travel Blanket Made by these people…http://www.snugpak.com/outdoor/ Snugpak, they’ve been around for what seems like ages, but they only started up in 1977. Ok, ... Read More...

The Beginner’s Guide to Camping Knives

Guest Writer

January 22, 2018

Bags, Camping, EDC, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Prepping & Survival

There are many ways you can approach camping. You can go at it from a minimalist perspective and have with you just a knife, a tent, and some protein bars; you can go all out and bring along a stove, pots and p... Read More...

Gear Review: Propper Expandable Backpack

Michael Lake

November 7, 2017

Bags, Camping, Climbing, EDC, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

In a word: roomy. The Propper Expandable Backpack has space that just won’t quit for a pack that can be squeezed into the average airline carry-on limitations. I was fortunate enough to have an opportunity to... Read More...

Firedragon Folding Cooker and Firedragon Fuel Tabs

Frank H

October 22, 2017

Accessories, Camping, Cooking, EDC, Illumination, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Prepping & Survival, Product Reviews

If you’re in the market for an ultra lightweight stove and fuel set to take on your next trip to the outdoors, look no further than the Firedragon Folding Cooker along with the Firedragon Fuel tabs. When... Read More...

Savotta Minijääkäri Daypack from Noble & Blue

Blue

October 14, 2017

Camping, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

INTRO A couple months back, in the very first days of August, we took a little road trip to Karstula, a small town in central Finland home to the finnish backpack manufacturer Finn-Savotta. We were invited b... Read More...

Product Review: Crawford Survival Staff

Michael Lake

October 13, 2017

Accessories, Camping, Climbing, Gadgets, Geek Culture, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Multitools, Prepping & Survival, Product Reviews

I seem to recall reading about The Crawford Survival Staff® in a Martial Arts publication in the mid 1980’s. Ninjas were all the rage at the time, I was a few months into my first martial arts classes, and some... Read More...

Old Faithful Flameless Portable Cooker: Convenient In Inconvenient Situations

David Donchess

October 12, 2017

Camping, Cooking, Gadgets, Homesteading, Prepping & Survival, Product Reviews

The concept of heating your food without the use of fire is nothing new. The US military has taken advantage of flameless heaters in their MREs for decades now. All you need is a little bit of water in order to... Read More...