TLDR: If you have the scratch and can make really good use of the features the Garmin Fenix 7X Sapphire Solar is amazing and has an exceptional battery life. However, it’s incredibly large on any wrist and prohibitively expensive. Background: I’m not a smartwatch type of person and to-date they’ve held just shy of zero
Short version: Hillsound Trail Crampon Ultra XL are great for those doing winter hikes in varying conditions. YakTrax Hiking Cleats are fine for light duty use but I destroyed my pair on my first wearing (12 miles, 3900’). They are, however, much cheaper and lighter. Other brands such as Kahtoola MICROspikes are also excellent based
I’m working from home more and my $20 crappy keyboard just isn’t cutting it. But I can’t just go out and purchase any random keyboard because while my preferences are simple, they are unique, making finding a comfortable and affordable unit difficult. For the impatient: Cherry KW9100: Straightforward business layout, flat as flat can be,
VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED: Graphic photos of hunt… Pork chops, tenderloin, B.B.Q. ribs, and many other delicious dishes are what any carnivore like myself would love to cook and eat over an open fire. Hunting is a resourceful and adventurous way of obtaining that delicacy. To me, it’s a rite of passage as we grow in
I can’t say I’m an expert fisherman nor a novice, but I do constantly feel a need to go fishing. After this summer’s endless repetition of coming home with burnt shoulders, arms, cheeks, and the back of my neck. I decided to consider Columbia’s P.F.G. (Professional Fishing Gear), because Columbia has a reputation of
Fearing I didn’t have enough space on my DR650 to carry all my junk plus more junk on top of that in my Mosko Reckless 80 bags I started looking into other options, of which there were effectively four: Backpack Tank bag Fender bag Handlebar bag Gas tank saddlebags You probably counted five instead of
As I’ve most likely mentioned elsewhere, I’m an odd shaped duck. Seems like ¾ of my 6’ frame is from the waist up, I have a bit of a gut, broad shoulders and a barrel chest. If I road Harley’s like most people think I do, I’d probably have no problem finding a jacket.
There comes a time in an adventurer’s life where he gets tired of eating pre-made foods like 7-11 sandwiches, energy or protein bars or McDonald’s $1 menu items and wants to branch out into something cooked, and not soggy. Or when he’s out camping and just wants some hot cocoa but first must pump up
There are innumerable people who participate in triathlons or their component parts and I know almost none of them. It’s a little odd, really, the dearth of people I know who share this interest. Thus, when a coworker sent a group email invite to the Renegade Turkey Triathlon, I couldn’t say no for three reasons.
The brand Acerbis is pronounced Uh Chair Beez. There, that’s done. Moving on. To get from one side of the States to the other as off the grid as reasonably possible, which requires enough gas to get lost and back safely. As I found out, in the US that seems to be well under 300
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!