Category: crude reviews

man vs wild~for show or survival?

In a recent article penned by Steven Gillman, the author discusses the merits & actions of TV star Bear Grylls. Here’s an excerpt of the article:
There are some who say that the star of the television program Man Vs. Wild, Bear Grylls, is a fraud. I am not one of them. I think [...]

Tuesday March 23rd, 2010 in crude reviews, survival-related | 4 Comments »

gsi cooking systems

Ok, since I’ve been thinking lately on cooking systems for hiking & backpacking, I figured I’d carry that theme through into this post. There are a lot of nice cook pots & full cooking systems available today, many of which are a bit pricey. Those made of titanium obviously cost more than those of stainless [...]

Tuesday February 23rd, 2010 in Cooking, Ultralight Backpacking, backpacking, crude reviews | No Comments »

How to pack a backpack

Rick McCharles, editor of Besthike.com, put together a good video sometime ago on how to pack a backpack. Of course, everyone has their own way of packing their stuff, and it does depend on your pack & what it is you’re carrying. I’m always experimenting with different ways to stuff my pack, but I usually [...]

Friday February 19th, 2010 in Ultralight Backpacking, backpacking, crude reviews, videos | No Comments »