Category: Outdoors

I have been using Arc'teryx apparel on a rather frequent basis for well over a year, and as a result, feel comfortable writing reviews or comparisons of many of their products. I have previously written about the brand but not any specific product. Because it is a topic that seems to come up quite often, I thought I would reach into my Arc'closet and start with the Arc'teryx LEAF pants that I own - the Drac, Sphinx, and Talos. I overhear people talk about the differences between each in mild… Read More

Some people will get nothing from this article; others, I hope, will learn something. There are a number of skills which I have worked on over my life; one of the most consistently useful has been my ability to locate and orient myself to my surroundings. I strongly urge everyone who plans on going outside of the areas which are most familiar to them to develop similar skills. If you are the type who buys firearms for survival or "apocalypse" type purposes, the ability to navigate should be as important… Read More

I recently competed, along with a superb teammate, in the Competition Dynamics 24 Hour Sniper Adventure Challenge. The event consisted of hiking 30 miles over mountainous high desert terrain in a period which was roughly 24 hours long - my team took 27. Total elevation gain along the route was approximately 10,000 feet, and a number of intense physical challenges were placed before the contestants as they hit various checkpoints. In addition, as the name implies, there was some shooting involved. It was a hard day and I had not… Read More