“All good things must come to an end.” - Ben
Indeed it is true, this is our 285th and final episode. It has been a crazy and wild 2.5 years of bringing the world the latest and greatest in the world of camping gear.
We can’t thank you enough for your support! Some of you have been around since the beginning, others maybe a little more recent. But to all of you, girls and boys, ladies and gentleman, it has been our pleasure.
Keep on pimpin.
If you’ve been watching the show for a while, you know about Columbia’s Omni Heat technology. But do you know about the Omni Heat baselayers? Tracy took them for a serious test on a snowboarding trip in Telluride. How’d they hold up? Watch the video and get your learn on. Stop by columbia.com for more info!
A long time friend of the show, Zach Davis hiked the AT in 2011 with essentially no backpacking, camping or hiking experience. He documented the experience, and recently published “Appalachian Trials,” the only Appalachian Trail book that psychologically and emotionally prepares hikers for a half year backpacking trip. If you’re at all interested in what it takes to hike the AT, check out the interview and pick up his book. Be sure to stop by appalachiantrials.com to pick up a copy, and follow Zach at zrdavis.com.
We’ve been wanting to get our paws on the Eton Raptor for a LONG time. After picking one up last fall, it did not disapoint. This is one of those cool gadgets that does seemingly everything, and gives you a special feeling all over. This thing just does too much to list it all here. Check out the vid, and stop by etoncorp.com for more info!
If you’re going to be camping in less than perfect conditions, having a good boot to get around on the camp site can make your camping much more enjoyable. Bogs Ultra Mid Boot is a great option for this, and is great for work around the farm when you’re not camping. Check it out, and stop by BogsFootwear.com for more info.
You know we love us some water bottles, and this one is truly a very cool “bottle.” The Vapur Anti-Bottle can be folded up into a real compact, nice, tight little package. And that’s really what life is all about. Please watch this video my friends. Ben’s kid’s wellbeing depends on it. And visit Vapur.us to buy one of their bottles!
ViewRanger is an app for iphone or android phones that comes packed full of gangster features for camping, backpacking and hiking fools. Turn your phone into a GPS, yes. But that’s just the start. Check out the review for all the details, pick it up in the app store, and visit viewranger.com for more info!
Fetchtech makes some of the most hardcore dog leashes out there. Accessory loops, built-in shock absorption, climbing rope construction, wire gate carabiner…Fetchtech leashes are in a whole class of their own. If you’re serious about taking your dog on hiking adventures, this is the leash for you. Stop by fetchtech.ca for more info!
Keeping up with the wave of new solar camping and backpacking gear, Energizer has a number of new products that deliver strong performance at reasonable prices. The Solar LED Spotlight is just $30, and offers a variety of great features. Charge it in the sun, or plug into your car to power up and get up to 3.5 hours of 24 lumen spotlighting. Check out the review for more details on this cool product, and stop by Energizer.com for more.
The Victorinox Swiss Army Rescue Tool has quickly become a classic multitool that aficionados are adding to their gear kit. As the name states, it will get you out of a jam. But it’s great for everyday use as well, packing a handful of great tools together. Victorinox is basically the grandfather of the multitool, and this tool doesn’t stray from their long history of being baller. Stop by Victorinox.com for more!
