One of the things that I realized from RITO 21 was that I needed to address my lack of cooking space when out adventuring. My lack of space meant that I was at the mercy of the elements for whether or not I could cook food or make coffee. I had my small cook stove, …
Category Archives: Gear Reviews
I’m Not Trying to Steer You Wrong
Like most topics with hobbies, automobiles, Jeeps, etc. there is a lot of discussion around steering stabilizers. The silly title is somewhat serious with this topic. I’m just going to lay out what my thoughts were and why I chose the way I did. The steering felt really rough to me. The tires on the …
An Easy Jeep Mod
I’m dialing down the difficulty for this one. The dash storage bin that comes stock isn’t that bad. I’m not saying that it’s great, but it’s not horrible. However, I wanted the compartment to be a little deeper and just more functional. There are several tray adapters on the market and I went with the …
Getting In Tip Top Shape
I’ve been dealing with the soft top issue for a while now. I knew when I bought the Jeep that the top would have to be replaced. It was just cracked and weather worn/rotted from whenever it was installed. I can only assume it was as old as everything else on this TJ. The zippers …
A Busted Belt & a Resistor Later
Saturday was going pretty well! Cruising in the Jeep, with the top down, and taking in a nice sunny day. Out of nowhere a bang under the hood, smoke started rolling out, and the power steering was shot. Fortunately, I was on the way back to the house when it happened, so it wasn’t too …
Canon PowerShot SX610 HS
After looking over some photos I realized that I hadn’t written a review of the point and shoot camera that I use the most. I realize that everyone uses their iPhone or Android phone camera these days, but I still think that a traditional point & shoot has a great place in life. I also think …
Klymit Campsaver V Sleeping Pad
If you’re into camping, backpacking, or hiking then there is a pretty good chance that you think about a sleep system. One of those components is probably going to be some sort of sleep pad. While there are lots of options out there in the marketplace I tend to group them into two types: inflatable …
Therm-a-Rest Z Seat
Ahh, the butt-pad from heaven! I realize that sounds silly, but this is one awesome piece of gear, even if it does fall into a little bit of a luxury item category. That said, this thing is seriously worth a slight sacrifice in pack space for the amount of comfort it brings to the party. …
Wise Owl Outfitters Hammock
It’s really hard to beat laying in a hammock. Relaxing in a hammock gets even better when you can easily pack your hammock up and take it with you on your outdoor adventures. I mean who wouldn’t want a view like this all the time: Ok, so we’re fans of the Wise Owl Outfitters hammock.We …
Sawyer Products PointOne Squeeze
When you get into multi-day hikes or backpacking adventures you are going to want to have a water storage or purification solution planned out.I’m pretty sure everyone knows what water treatment is, but in the spirit of making sure you have to make 100%(‘ish) sure that the water you get out in nature is safe …