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October 14, 2012 in Fishing & Hunting by Carl H. Martens

The Berkley Flicker Shad, designed to excite walleye, have been popular with many game species including bass.  Following the popularity of the smaller line of Flicker Shads, this year the Berkley bait team super-sized the original Flicker Shad up to a big 9 cm (3.5 inches) version.

The Berkley 9-cm Flicker Shad delivers versatility and a unique action with all the same great attributes as the original model.  Anglers have the ability to go deeper and reach those lunkers that hang near the bottom.  It has been precisely engineered to deliver the action anglers demand in a magnum-size bait. 

September 18, 2012 in Backpacking & Camping, Fishing & Hunting by Carl H. Martens

We have been in pursuit of a YETI Cooler for review for about 2 years now which quite possibly could make it the most sought after review to date.  Our YETI Coolers Tundra 65 arrived today!  We will put the cooler through some rigorous testing which hopefully include:  camping, hunting, and fishing excursions and perhaps a Chicago Bears tailgate or two.  We are very much excited to have this coveted cooler finally in our possession and we look forward to sharing our thoughts with you about it. 

September 12, 2012 in Backpacking & Camping by Carl H. Martens

Don’t own a hatchet?  Don’t go on many expeditions?  Don’t know Wetterlings?  What the hell is wrong with you?  I’ll accept 2 out of 3, but anything less is unacceptable.  People should own hatchets, people should go on (epic) expeditions, and people should know Wetterlings.  I’m hoping I’ve got your attention and at the end of reading my review you will be familiar with Wetterlings and if you don’t already go on expeditions or own a hatchet that you soon will. 

September 11, 2012 in Fitness & Nutrition by Carl H. Martens

The PureCadence line will appeal to minimalist runners because of their natural foot strike.  Like a minimalist shoe, the PureCadence is lightweight and has high breathability.  The difference is a shoe that provides more support and cushion. 

September 10, 2012 in Backpacking & Camping by Carl H. Martens

I’d like to start first with a brief background about Primus from their website’s “about page” below:

In 1892, Scandinavian inventors and adventures, Lindqvist and Svenson created the first soot-free, lightweight packable cook stove. They called it ‘Primus.’ Since that day, Primus has aided the triumph of adventurers and outdoorsmen across the globe. From the slopes of the Himalaya, to the deep arctic, to the undeveloped world, Primus has been everywhere. Where have you been?

If you backpack, you know the name Primus and chances are you associate them for their stoves.  Well, we have a review of the FireHole™ 300 coming soon, but this review is about one of their lanterns.  Although the company is probably best known for their stoves, I want to encourage you to give their lanterns an opportunity to impress…especially the Easylight because that is exactly what it will do…impress!