Essentials

Benchmade Knives – The Hidden Canyon HunterBy Brock Akers, Rokslide Moderator When hunting traditions are passed down from generation to generation, they carry a lot of meaning. Often...

Electronic Earplugs…a lightweight alternative to foam plugs or ear muffs By Larry Schwartz, Guest Contributor It took a few minutes, but my breathing was finally starting to return to its normal...

The "Big" Cooler Showdown By Travis Bertrand, Rokslide Moderator Anyone who has spent anytime with me knows I have an obsession with quality coolers. I often get asked,...

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...

Outdoor Vision Ridgetop Bino Harness and Sightline Rangefinder Pouch Review By Brock Akers, Rokslide Prostaff If you are hunting out West, chances are glassing will be an important part of your...

Review: The Really BIG Cooler ShowdownBy Travis Bertrand, Rokslide Moderator It's that time of the year again where you are dusting off your hunting equipment and preparing for...

I think one of the most unthought of pieces of gear a backcountry hunter can have is a trekking pole. Often referred to as “hippy sticks” by a large...

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...

Black Diamond Carbon Distance FLZ Z-Poles By Brock Akers, Rokslide Prostaff If you have been in the backpacking game for some time, you are likely no stranger to how big of...

Havalon Knives  By Aron Snyder Anytime you start looking at lightweight gear you can pretty much count on dropping $100 for every ounce saved, but with a Havalon knife,...