Do you carry climbing gear when you go hiking?
This is a question I am asked all the time. The answer is yes, but the gear I carry depends on where I am hiking and the terrain I will or may cover.
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What Fitness Tracker Do You Use?
This is probably one of the most asked questions as I adventure and workout often. Dedicated fitness trackers are fine, but I need a multifunctional device that can do more than just track my steps. So, what fitness tracker do I use?
How Often Do I Need to Clean My Knife?
As often as the next task is what I was told. When you are preparing a meal and cutting chicken, vegetables, fish, and other items with one knife, you should clean it each time you cut the next item.
What is the best type of knife for survival?
There is a full tang knife, a folding knife, and a multitool knife in general. But if I can only carry one, I would carry a full tang knife.
REVIEW: Flashlight and Work light that is great for adventuring
I have a collection of headlamps, flashlights, work lights, lighting for photography, and lighting for camping. It’s a bit out of hand as I started collecting lights as a child. I finally found one I use often, and it is always on me in my backpack or in my car. It is a flashlight and work light combined, and it can charge your phone in a pinch.
Silver Ant Ultralight Titanium Gear
I don’t know about you, but whatever it takes to lower my pack weight so I can carry a lighter load but not compromise what I bring to an adventure or survival situation is critical for me. Whenever possible, I bring carbon fiber, aluminum, or titanium for as much of my gear. There are many brands out there that make titanium based cookware, cups and water bottles, but my favorite one has to be from Silver Ant.
How often should I sharpen my knife?
If you use it often, once a week. If not, look at its cutting capability, and if it is not up to par, sharpen it. Make sure you take your time to sharpen your knives in order to avoid damaging the edge. Don’t forget to lube your knife as well. Once a year, I take the knife apart to lube it. Last but not least, treat the blade with oil (knife oil, camellia oil, kurobara, and the like).
What are the basic essentials camping gear?
This is a great question, and I’ll go over the list below. But this question really deserves to ask the question of the type of camping you are going to do. If you are camping out of a car, bring all the creature comforts. If you are doing a hike through, you may want to minimize what you bring to make the hike a bit easier.
TOUGH-GRID 550 lb and 750 lb Paracord
The Tough-Grid 550 lb and Tough-Grid 750 lb paracords are my go-to paracords for all my packs. I usually carry a minimum of 100 ft of the 550 lb, and at least 20 ft of the 750 lb. I have use the 550 lb paracord to make a paracord bracelet, a pace counter for navigation and orienteering, as well as used it in adventure and survival situations. I won’t go with just any other paracord anymore for survival tasks.
My favorite all-purpose paracord – TOUGH-GRID Paracord
A paracord is a paracord, so most people think, but I love Tough-Grid for many reasons. I have really stressed these, and it breaks beyond the 550 lb test, though I would say 550lbs is guaranteed by the company. I usually carry a minimum 100 feet of Tough-Grid paracord for every occasion.
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