The Monkii Bars 2 is a compact suspension trainer that lets you get a great, full body resistance workout anywhere – in a park, in a hotel room, or a beach – making a full hotel room workout a possibility and making any vista your potential outdoor gym. Whether you are a traveler that packs … Read more
If you’re in the market for one of GORUCK’s great backpacks, footwear, or apparel, though the gear is nearly bulletproof the pricepoint can still be a huge turnoff. Lucky for you, the GORUCK earned service discount (formerly the GORUCK military discount) can give you an easy 25% off all GORUCK gear, and that’s in addition … Read more
I previously wrote a review of the Altama OTB Maritime Assault Shoe as the perfect travel shoe. Nine months into wearing and traveling in the shoes, its time to check in after walking, running, hiking and even swimming. The Altama OTB Martime performed better than expected and still great. Whether you’re looking for stylish walking … Read more
GORUCK GR3 Review (Updated – 6 19 Month 8 year Test): The best carry on backpack for durability, likely to last a lifetime of travel. 19 months of hands-on experience traveling have proven the GR3’s tough build, simple yet well thought out design, and expandable yet carry on compliant size making it (in my opinion) … Read more
Traveling around the world is always more amazing and exciting than expected, but whether you’re heading to Europe, Southeast Asia, or South America, keeping your whole life in a backpack organized can be more exciting than we’d like. This list of the best packing cubes for backpacking and adventurous travel has the perfect solution to … Read more
Rick Steve’s and the “Rick Steve’s Packing List” are legendary, nearly perfect for lightweight, minimalist travel – making your travels more enjoyable by taking only what’s necessary and leaving the extras (and your worries) behind. Unfortunately, Rick Steve specializes in travel to Western Europe, a predictable bit of civilization where things aren’t likely to get … Read more
For adventurous travelers that like to travel light (like carry on only), a great piece of footwear that is comfortable on long treks but muted enough to blend in the city is the holy grail of travel gear, and something I’m always on the lookout for. The GORUCK MACV-1 just might be a great replacement … Read more
For a certain type of person, the optimal backpack needs to be durable enough to survive the apocalypse (or at least some hard travel) yet be functional enough to store everything in an organized way without slowing them down. I’m that person, and the Greenroom136 Rainmaker is that bag. This is a GreenRoom136 Rainmaker review … Read more
Somehow, my favorite pieces of travel gear always come from clothing and backpack companies with passion, understanding of their customers, and a real love of the gear they produce. For this reason, I always try to buy gear that supports brands with great ideas for travelers, vision, and work ethic I can get behind. Greenroom136 … Read more
Whether you’re sifting through all of the backpacks for rucking to find the a pack to ruck for fitness or to prep for a GORUCK Challenge, choosing the right rucking backpack is essential to staying comfortable, avoiding injury, and ensuring your gear doesn’t blowout before you do. With all of the bags on the market … Read more