Baseball hats are a classic look for Americans, functional for keeping the sun out of your eyes on a day out or at a ball game. However, heavy wear of baseball caps in by military on combat deployments has led to a whole new, more practical evolution of the baseball hat – the “tac hat.” … Read more
When traveling or moving often, whether as a backpacker, digital nomad, or commuting worker, with all of the tech we tend to carry staying organized is essential to sanity. Opening up a backpack to find a mass of entangled wires, losing that all important thumb drive or dongle, or accidentally leaving a Bluetooth mouse or … Read more
For anyone that lives an active lifestyle with a fast pace, where that involves Crossfit, kettlebell training, rucking, or even a little bit of the outdoors, your choice of footwear is nothing to take lightly. For the avid fitness enthusiast, spending 400+ hours a year in your training shoes isn’t a stretch – so those … Read more
I know what you are thinking. Why review women’s Suavs packable shoes? Aren’t they just the same as any other shoes in every way? Well, not at all! These are great sockless and packable shoes for travel and I wanted to make sure that everyone knows about them so they can enjoy the benefits of … Read more
Getting in a good, functional workout without a gym, a workout that builds functional strength, stamina, and injury resistance, can be tough – if you’re aiming to workout at home or avoid the $250 per month fees of a Crossfit gym or high dollar gym. Fortunately, the time-tested, military preferred “sandbag training” accomplishes every goal … Read more
With millions of shoe designs on the market, finding a shoe or boot that’s perfect for a single activity isn’t hard. However, finding a perfect shoe or boot for every activity is the hard part – and that’s where the GORUCK Jedburgh Rucking boot comes in. The Jedburgh Teams, also known as “Jedburghs,” that inspired … Read more
Traveling and backpacking in the Balkans is an extraordinary experience that offers the best of Europe on a backpacker budget. This Balkans itinerary will deliver the best of Europe. Delicious, Italian and Turkish-inspired food and drink. World-class beaches and Rivieras. Towering alps and the southernmost fjords in Europe. The Balkans backpacking experience offers so much … Read more
THE QUICK 75 HARD BOOK VERDICT: ANDY FRISELLA FANS WILL LOVE IT; CURIOUS READERS LIKELY WON’T Die-hard fans loved the 75 Hard book for its signature Andy Frisella style, crude and blunt approach to sharing his program for “building toughness” in 75 days. However, many curious readers, new to Andy Frisella’s content and attracted by … Read more
The perfect Southeast Asia itinerary for 3 months of backpacking and travel is a tough trip to plan as the “perfect” route highly dependent on you, your tastes, and what you enjoy most in your travel experiences. With so many countries, so many options for proceeding through them, and so many sites and experiences that … Read more
If you’re looking for a simple, easy, and effective way to burn fat, build muscle, and get fit 100 kettlebell swings a day is the answer. This quick, one move workout takes less than 7 minutes challenges every major muscle group in your body, tones your core, and improves cardiovascular and spine health and increasing … Read more