Trailer Test: Freelance 15D Camper Trailer
October 14, 2010
Most recreational vehicles are for living in and a few are for living around. The new Freelance 15D trailer, which its manufacturer, True North, calls an Outdoor Support Vehicle, definitely falls into the latter category. One advantage to the trailer’s smaller size is its easy towing by smaller rigs... Read more »
Utah’s San Rafael Swell Offers Peek at Ancient Culture
October 11, 2010
Covering thousands of square miles in east- central Utah, the San Rafael Swell is not well known and even less traveled. Home to vast panoramas, landscapes, canyons, pristine meadows and rushing rivers, this is a place where you will often see no more than a half dozen other vehicles in a single day. It’s... Read more »
Weather Watch
October 5, 2010
Reading the weather is not as mysterious as you might suppose. At its most basic, what you’re looking for are changes in cloud patterns and density, and shifts in the direction of cloud movement. To make the whole process more reliable, if you have simple instruments, you’ll be able to detect important... Read more »
Gear Test: SOG Folding Camp Saw
October 2, 2010
Some tools just don’t have any competition. A serious camp saw is one of them. Have you ever tried to get through a hefty piece of wood using that puny little saw blade on a knife or a multi-tool? Go ahead, give it a try sometime, and then you’ll agree that a real saw is the only way to go. The trouble... Read more »
Gear Test: Klean Kanteen Wide Insulated Stainless-Steel Water Bottle
October 1, 2010
Concerns over the safety of using polycarbonate plastic water bottles caused a major stir a couple of years ago. Fears were further fueled by recent research in the United States indicating that Bisphenol A (BPA), an organic chemical used in the manufacturing of polycarbonate plastic, may be toxic to... Read more »
Trick Your Truck
October 1, 2010
Part of the reason we love our trucks and SUVs so much is the versatility they provide. Whether helping to move a friend or taking a vacation with the family, these vehicles provide the freedom to live the life we choose. But if you’re like most of us, you simply can’t leave your rig in “stock”... Read more »
Cool-Weather Clothing Guide
October 1, 2010
Autumn marks the transition from blistering summer heat to the building anticipation for winter snow. Fall morning temperatures are cold enough to leave frost on the windows, but by noon it’s warm enough to work up a good sweat cutting wood for the campfire or hiking through the forest to enjoy the... Read more »
