Rent Guns and Gear Review
Have you ever called to inquire about borrowing your buddies Alpha Binoculars? I’m here to tell you that the awkward silence that follows will test even the best relationships....
Sleeping Pads
SLEEPING PADS By Aron Snyder and Luke Moffat Getting good sleep on extended hunts in the backcountry is vital, but making this happen, can be tougher than you think;...
Snowy Mountain Long Range Academy Development Class
After my “Fundamentals Class” last year at the Snowy Mountain Long Range Academy, I happily reunited with the Snowy Mountain staff for the follow up “Development Class” in the...
RedKettle Quick Release Rifle Sling
RedKettle is a company founded in Denmark. Their tagline is “Efficient Hunting” and they make products designed to do just that. I was particularly interested in their RedKettle Quick...
KUIU BINO HARNESS SYSTEM
If you've followed the Rok Blog these last few months, you'll know I've been warming up to the idea of bino harness systems. KUIU just released their version. It...
First Lite Approach Hoody Review
In 2023, I found out that I had torn my rotator cuff in my left shoulder. It was a progressing injury that had been troubling me for years but...
Let it Rain! Light-Weight Rain Jacket Shootout
LET IT RAIN! LIGHTWEIGHT RAIN JACKET SHOOTOUT by Matt Wymer, Rokslide prostaff This all began with a simple question, “Is it worth paying $300+ for rain gear?” and it evolved...
Made in America: Cooper Firearms of Montana
Made in America: Cooper Firearms of Montana by Matt Cashell, Rokslide Prostaff Living in the Bitterroot Valley, I am no stranger to Cooper Firearms of Montana, Inc.. Cooper...
2015 SHOT Show: Cooper Model 54 Backcountry Rifle
I interviewed Mike Hudgins of Cooper Firearms about their current offering in a lightweight backcountry gun. This Model 54 in the six pound range for short action calibers is...