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MSR vs Jetboil The year I was just getting into backpacking, there was a website also getting started. It was Rokslide--a forum and e-mag type website built around gear for...

Review: Siberian Alpha 85 Cooler By Josh Boyd, Rokslide Contributer For some reason high end coolers can be a hot topic in online forums. It seems like people either...

When I was offered an opportunity to write a review on the BaseMap App Pro Version I was excited. I have some friends who have raved about the app...

As backcountry hunters, we all strive to have a well-rounded gear list full of items that we know we can count on, everything from your spork down to your...

Backcountry Water Sources and PurificationBy Jason Brooks, Guest Contributor   A few years ago while in Idaho's backcountry hunting mule deer and elk, the hard lesson of how...

Primus Omnilite and Optimus Polaris Comparison Review By William Hanson I have a real problem eating at altitude.  I had a particularly bad bout with this issue last September and it...

A fixed blade knife can be a critical piece of gear in the backcountry. You can cut, pry, and split with a good fixed blade if needed. But, the...

Rokslide Kill Kit by Robby Denning, Rokslide Staff In 2012, Rokslide released a backcountry Kill Kit. The Kill Kit was the brain child of Aron Snyder and had...

The replaceable blade knife has started a revolution in the hunting world. While I will always carry a fixed blade knife, the bulk of my skinning and meat processing...

Rok Hard Soft Sided Cooler Showdown The Softer, Gentler Cooler Shootout, by Travis BertrandSoft sided coolers have been gaining popularity over the past couple years and for good reason; they...