Allen Crater
Gear Review: Pyro Putty Fire Starter
Overview: “The flames sawed in the wind and the embers paled and deepened and paled and deepened like the bloodbeat of some living thing...
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Allen Crater
Jan 10, 20225 min read
Gear Review: Stone Glacier Sky Talus 6900 with X-curve Frame
Overview: In my first year hunting "Out West" with Kyle, I used my familiar Osprey backpack to carry gear; the one that had seen trips in...
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Allen Crater
Dec 24, 20212 min read
Gear Review: Duckworth Vapor Snorkel Hoody
Overview: Someone recently asked what my most versatile piece of clothing was. It didn't take me long to answer - my Vapor Snorkel Hoody...
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Allen Crater
Dec 13, 20213 min read
Gear Review: Dark Energy Poseidon Pro Portable Charger
Overview: For me, having a reliable source of power in the backcountry is critical. Not only do I require it to charge my phone (which...
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Allen Crater
Dec 9, 20214 min read
Gear Review: Heather's Choice Backcountry Meals
Overview: Teddy Roosevelt once said: "No man who, for his good fortune, has at times in his life endured toil and hardship, ever fails to...
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Jon Osborn
Sep 14, 20213 min read
Gear Review: Poncho Men's Performance Shirt
Overview: Even in this modern day and age, weather forecasts often amount to an educated guess, and anglers seldom have the luxury of...
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Allen Crater
Mar 25, 20214 min read
Gear Review: Duckworth Snowcrest Shirt
Overview: I'm a bit of a dichotomy when it comes to gear. On the one hand I embrace the latest technologies, tools and materials for...
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Allen Crater
Feb 15, 20214 min read
Gear Review: Whiskey Leatherworks Blackfoot Duffle
If ever a product were made for a person, the Blackfoot Duffle was made for my buddy, Jon Osborn. An avid upland hunter, fly angler, pipe...
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Allen Crater
Jan 28, 20215 min read
Gear Review: Duckworth Comet Crew
Overview: If you spend any amount of time outdoors, it's likely that I don't need to sell you on the benefits of Merino wool. Sure,...
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Allen Crater
Dec 29, 20203 min read
Gear Review: Hultafors Aby Forest Axe
Overview: I've always wanted a camp axe. Something I could use around the cabin, on camping trips, and even keep in the truck "just in...
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Allen Crater
Dec 23, 20203 min read
Gear Review: Snowbee Nivalis Hooded Down Jacket
Overview: I was introduced to the Snowbee brand by my friend, Brian "Koz"Kozminski. Snowbee is a UK Company that was founded in 1978 and...
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Allen Crater
Nov 22, 20204 min read
Gear Review: Lowa Tibet Superwarm GTX Boots
Overview: While I have backpacked all over the country and beyond and spent many years chasing Michigan whitetail deer, I have never...
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Allen Crater
Nov 20, 20203 min read
Gear Review: Maven B1.2 Binocular in 8 x 42
Overview: I was heading out for my first big game hunt in Montana; a trip with my son in the works for nearly two years. Simply put, I...
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Allen Crater
Sep 30, 20203 min read
Gear Review: Whiskey Leather Works Bradford Fly Wallet
As difficult as it would be to top Jon Osborn's last gear review, he's back again in typical Ozzy fashion (think beautiful prose, not...
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Allen Crater
Aug 24, 20203 min read
Gear Review: Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3 Three-season Tent
Overview: From backpacking in the Rockies, Sawtooths, Sierras, Whites and Winds to chasing pike through Canada's backcountry and even a...
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Allen Crater
Aug 12, 20203 min read
Gear Review: Waterworks-Lamson Standard Seat Freshwater Fly Rod
Overview: If you fly fish often, you are likely familiar with the Waterworks-Lamson brand for their innovative fly reels - in fact you've...
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Allen Crater
Jun 15, 20203 min read
Gear Review: Luminox 3741 Survival Master Series Watch
Overview: I spend as much time as possible in the outdoors - hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting and I am notoriously hard on gear. For...
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Allen Crater
Jun 12, 20204 min read
Gear Review: Filson Tin Cloth Packer Hat
Photo by Lance Nelson My buddy, Jon Osborn, knows a thing or two about needing to rely on his gear - personally and professionally -...
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Allen Crater
May 20, 20203 min read
Gear Review: Stio Long Sleeve Eddy Shirt
Overview: I hate spending money on clothes, so those items I do purchase need to play a lot of roles. The utility player. Every team...
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Allen Crater
Jan 7, 20203 min read
Gear Review: Outcast Drifter 13.0 Fishing Raft
Overview: I like to fish. A lot. While I have primarily been a "wade" fisherman besides those times I could bum floats from buddies, I...
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