[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Well, about two brands of cooking pots, really: G4Free 4 Piece Camping Cookware & the Optimus Terra HE. As with almost everything these days, there is an overabundance of often confusing and contradictory information for an overwhelming array of choices for backpacking gear. This includes something as seemingly simple as which pot
It was 3 months after I bought my jeep and I made some upgrades for my first Overland trip. My friends and I were wrenching in the garage almost every weekend until our Labor Day trip. We installed: Rock Hard Oil Pan Transmission Skid Plates, Smittybilt Rock Sliders, and Rubicon Express 2.5″ lift. I had
Update as of July 14, 2023: I ended up buying the Gerber StrongArm noted below, black, plain edge. It has proven to be durable and it’s much more lightweight than the Becker, which is now my truck knife. The handle has a lot of grip and while showing some wear probably has a few decades
The name Calscadia came from a portmanteau of the CAL from California where I reside and SCADIA for the Cascades, where I’m from originally as well as in reference to Cascade Locks where I adopted a beloved Bernese Mountain Dog. I started this website and social media as an outlet to talk about the adventures I take, the people I meet and the gear I abuse along the way. When I talk about gear, I’ll tell you what works, what doesn’t and why I came to that conclusion. I purchase my own gear, am not sponsored and won’t put ads on videos because I hate that as much as you do. I may get money from affiliate links but you’ll always know that in advance. Hopefully I’ll see you out there!