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The best climbing packs that won’t weigh you down
If hiking backpacks — designed to slog heavy loads over long distances — are the generalist of the backcountry world, then climbing packs are the specialists. Climbing packs are designed with a narrow...
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The best ultralight sleeping bags
If you’re like me and hate a heavy backpack, then you probably already know that the heaviest three items are typically the backpack itself, your shelter, and your sleep system, so we’re going to...
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The best ultralight tents worth carrying
When traveling to the backcountry, a dependable lightweight backpacking tent is imperative, but if you are hiking long miles over multiple days, an ultralight tent becomes extremely desirable. An...
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The best climbing packs that won’t weigh you down
If hiking backpacks — designed to slog heavy loads over long distances — are the generalist of the backcountry world, then climbing packs are the specialists. Climbing packs are designed with a narrow...
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The best personal locator beacons
One of the joys of backcountry travel is getting far away from idiots, and the further you go away from civilization, the more you need to be prepared to rescue yourself — which is why personal...
View ArticleWhy helping others vote is a patriotic duty that appeals to US military veterans
I spent 20 years in the Marine Corps, deployed to two wars, received a medal for valor, and the most patriotic thing I have ever done has been to serve as an election poll worker. Our nation faces a...
View ArticleWhy helping others vote is a patriotic duty that appeals to US military veterans
I spent 20 years in the Marine Corps, deployed to two wars, received a medal for valor, and the most patriotic thing I have ever done has been to serve as an election poll worker. Our nation faces a...
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The best hydration packs worth carrying
There is a bewildering array of backpacks and hydration packs on the market — all designed for myriad purposes from hiking to cycling to climbing. For this review, we took a look at what’s currently...
View ArticleWhy helping others vote is a patriotic duty that appeals to US military veterans
I spent 20 years in the Marine Corps, deployed to two wars, received a medal for valor, and the most patriotic thing I have ever done has been to serve as an election poll worker. Our nation faces a...
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Review: Salomon’s X Ultra 3 Mid Gore-Tex boots might just be our new...
When moving over the Earth under your own power, weight matters — a lot. In 1984, the U.S. Army conducted a study to determine how weight carried on service members’ feet — like cheap, heavy military...
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The best hydration packs worth carrying
There is a bewildering array of backpacks and hydration packs on the market — all designed for myriad purposes from hiking to cycling to climbing. For this review, we took a look at what’s currently...
View ArticleWhy helping others vote is a patriotic duty that appeals to US military veterans
I spent 20 years in the Marine Corps, deployed to two wars, received a medal for valor, and the most patriotic thing I have ever done has been to serve as an election poll worker. Our nation faces a...
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15 Things Mattis Taught Me About Real Leadership
I first met Marine Gen. James Mattis in the summer of 2000 when he took command of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade. After his change of command ceremony, I introduced myself as his new public...
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The wild story of Marine legend Smedley Butler that you won’t hear at boot camp
The Medal of Honor, our nation’s most prestigious military accolade, has been awarded 3,530 times to 3,510 American servicemen and one servicewoman. Nineteen of the recipients have the distinction of...
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