Latest Bushcraft Adventures
Homemade Donuts and coffee at camp in Stanley Cook Pot
Some days on the Roanoke River are sweeter than others. Homemade deep-fried donuts at our campsite.
Updated Extreme Cold Weather Tent ECWT ECWS North Face...
It's long overdue. Finally, we decided to revisit and create a new video on our mighty Extreme Cold Weather Te...
My FILBE Bugout Bag Survival Kit
In this video, I am showing the contents of my bugout bag. I've been using my USMC FILBE system to carry my bu...
Mountain House Freeze Dried Raspberry Crumble Taste Tes...
We've had several packages of the Mountain House Freeze Dried Raspberry Crumble and I am finally getting a mom...
Is it Warmer to Sleep Naked in a Sleeping Bag?
I have always heard that the best way to stay warm in a sleeping bag is to zip up with no clothes on. I've bee...
Let's talk about catfish and how to catch them
Catfish are classified as warm water game fish, preferring water temperatures from the mid-70s to 80s. They're...
How Water Levels Affect Bass and Bass Fishing
Natural lakes have stable water levels; outflow balances inflow, and except in times of serious droughts, dept...
Largemouth bass fishing tips at Lake Gaston
Largemouth bass fishing tips with seasonal activity, strike and bass rig information.
Busch Gardens theme park friendly day survival kit with...
We visited Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA on July 4th, 2019 and had a fantastic time! We try and visit the...
Five Quart Collapsible Canteen is a Multipurpose Piece...
Recently we picked up several Viet Nam era 5qt collapsible canteens from military surplus and we've been thril...
USMC FILBE Hydration Carrier and Camelback Bladder
USMC FILBE Hydration Carrier is made in the USA and issued by the US Government to the United States Marine Co...
Source Aquasource 25L water tanker hydration carrier
I picked up a new Source Aquasource 25L water tanker hydration carrier from Facebook Marketplace and I couldn'...
Beef Ravioli in Meat Sauce MRE Taste Test
Dad and I took a hike along the Roanoke River and decided to taste test a couple MREs (meal ready to eat).
USMC Improved Bivy Cover Rain Test
Used military surplus can really be a mixed bag of total awesome and total junk. We were lucky to have picked...
ALICE Pack mods with sleeping bag carrier
I've been working on a few mods on my ALICE pack that includes adding a sternum/chest strap, quick release buc...
USMC 3 Season Sleeping Bag vs. Military Modular Sleepin...
Here is a comparison of my USMC 3 Season Sleeping Bag (with extreme cold weather bag) and IBC (improved bivy s...
ALICE Pack mods with Viet Nam sleeping bag carrier
My Dad has been working on a few mods on his ALICE pack that include adding a sternum/chest strap, quick relea...
Bushcraft cooking corn fritters
Bushcraft cooking is today's task and we are cast iron cooking corn fritters over a campfire. The closest I ca...
Front Store Items
Cutting Tools
Combustion Tools
Containers
How to tie Fishing Knots
Several illustrations on popular fishing knots
Basic Survival Gear
There are a few basic pieces of gear that we like to have along on any outing that we take.
Hat
Shirt
Pants
Boots
Backpack
Hydration
Sleeping Mat
Socks
What are you kicking around in?
We picked up three pairs of these boot at surplus and we couldn't be any happier with our purchase! The Hot Weather Combat Boot is a revolutionary combat boot unlike anything previously available to U.S. military personnel. Once you wear this US Marine Corps approved boot in the field, you will realize that it represents a significant step forward in tactical footwear. Sizes range from 5-14 in half sizes as well as wide and regular widths.
- Leather
- Rubber sole
- Shaft measures approximately Mid-Calf" from arch
- Polyurethane removable insert insole
- Full grain cowhide leather and nylon fabric
- U.S. Marine Corps Uniform Approved
- Height 8" & Stylish, Tactical Design
- Vanguard running shoe sole construction