CIVIVI Iron Tide: Pete’s Pirate Life Button-Lock Folder Built for the Backcountry (2026)
A close look at the CIVIVI Iron Tide, Pete McKinnon’s 14C28N button-lock folder, and where it fits in your outdoor carry.
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Compact Emergency Kits for Outdoor Preparedness
Compact emergency kits are one of the most overlooked pieces of outdoor gear people carry—or forget to carry—until something goes sideways. Most outdoor problems don’t start as disasters. Instead, they start as small inconveniences that snowball when basic supplies aren’t close at hand. A twisted ankle, sudden weather shift, or an unexpected delay can turn…
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Backcountry Trails 2026: Top 10 Hacks & Gear
Top 10 Epic Backcountry Trails and Survival Hacks for 2026 Adventure Trends – Gear Up and Go Viral Explore backcountry trails 2026 with 10 must-have survival hacks and gear for epic wilderness adventures. From navigating remote paths to securing shelter, these curated tools and techniques ensure preparedness on trails like the Appalachian or John Muir….
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2024’s Best Fixed-Blade Everyday Knife: CIVIVI Stormridge, Reviewed
What makes the perfect outdoorsman’s blade? Well, the perfect everyday carry knife is one that fits in your pocket as well as it does your hand, so you’ll always take it with you. It’s crafted of tough, yet easy-to-sharpen Nitro-V steel. It should have a full tang for hardiness, but it should be lightweight. It…
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Five-By-Five: Home Defense $4K Guns & Gear Giveaway Starts Now!
Five-by-five! Get squared away with our hand-selected home-defense giveaway … When you’re squared away, you know it: There’s a place for everything, and everything is in its place. The place for criminals and home invaders is prison; the place for you is your front porch; and the place for these guns and gear is wherever…
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Armed & Active: CrossBreed Modular Belly Band 2.0 (35% Off, Too!)
Carry anywhere discreetly and safely with the best belly band on the market! Living an active lifestyle means you’re on the move; whether it’s a jog through the park, a quick trip to the grocery store, or around the office. No matter what life throws at you, CrossBreed‘s Modular Belly Band 2.0 is ready. Taking…
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Go Rogue With the World’s Most Versatile Holster
When things get rough, it’s time to go Rogue. Here’s how. It’s the world’s most versatile holster, and a huge departure for our friends at CrossBreed. The Rogue system is a two piece all-Kydex gun pocket—the first in Crossbreed’s 16-year history of manufacturing premium EDC holsters. Molded for precise fitment, the holster pocket features a…
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AtoZ Reviews: Fox Knives Radius Sheepsfoot EDC
by Eoin May, AtoZ Reviews There’s something captivating about Fox Knives’ Radius—it’s one of the coolest and weirdest knives I’ve encountered yet on my journey from AtoZ. The opening mechanism is a button that slides through a slot that is shaped in a half circle (ergo the name Radius). How unique! Once I got it…
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Czech It Out: ANV Knives
by Eoin May ANV Knives is an up-and-coming production company based out of the Czech Republic. They have been arming their local military with blades for years, and they recently went global. At SHOT Show 2022 I got to speak with their CEO and Lead Designer Ondrej Nemec about ANV and its products. He explained…
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Better Than Glock? Colion Noir Reviews HK’s VP9 Pistol
The Heckler & Koch VP9 has been giving Glock a little run for its money ever since its introduction. In this great review from Second Amendment warrior and gun guru Colion Noir, you’ll get to see just what makes this striker-fired defensive handgun just a little more perfect than perfect. (If you’re not familiar with…
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Fort Scott Munitions: Bringing What Santa “Forgot”
Were you a little low-key disappointed in your 2021 holiday haul? That’s okay… Nobody has to know that there were a few things you wished for and didn’t get this Christmas but you and Fort Scott Munitions. That’s where you can go to pick up the ammo, optics, gear and hoodies you wanted all along–whether…
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Stuff Their Stocking (& Some Mags, Of Course) With Pilgrim Ammunition
Want to see a real smile when they open their gift? What’s always the right color, always fits perfectly, and is always received with genuine delight? The answer used to be “cash,” but this year, it’s premium defensive ammunition … and this year, the hottest must-have is Pilgrim defensive ammunition. Pilgrim’s ammo is a whole…
