When exploring and camping the bathroom routine has always been a chore. Unless at an established campsite with toilets there’s usually been a little extra work before hand to dispose of, well the crappiest part of backpacking, camping, or overlanding. A small trowel and a few minutes searching you might find the perfect spot. Hidden …
There is a lot of gear that gets sold I find doesn’t take into consideration ergonomics or keeping items in a person’s workspace. If you look for bear mace holsters and carriers you will find a lot of belt attachments and slings. The slings are nice but they slide around. Just like a firearm holster …
Before a recent trip I found my trusty Coleman CPX Fan to be in need of more batteries. The fan has worked great over many years. I have enjoyed the cool air it has provided. The fan operates off a 4 D cell battery pack. The CPX system was design to use a single battery …
Ever own a piece of gear that changes your life for the better? That’s how we feel about the Hill People Gear Kit Bag line. For several years we owned a Snubby Kit Bag. The Snubby Kit has been used for hiking, camping, off-roading, fishing, and running. The chest rig became one of my go …
There are some pieces of gear you wish you had added earlier than later. Several years ago I wish I had found the right pair of hiking boots faster. I stuck it out with a pair for two seasons before finding the right pair for me. In the last couple of years I had entertained …
Communications are talked about a lot here at Switchback Outdoor Safety and for good reason. Being able to relay information can be a life and death matter. We discussed GMRS radio becoming more prevalent and we have mentioned the value of amateur radio. Those are great solutions, but the most common form of communication today …
If you are doing any off-roading, overlanding, or touring you are quite possibly inflating your tires and deflating them from time to time. If you are not, there are a couple reasons to be doing so. Deflating tires can make the trail a more comfortable ride and deflation gives better traction by elongating the tire’s …
As my family has expanded, so has my storage needs. When I first started out with vehicle dependent travel we were in an SUV. We used several bags and open top storage bins. I also used some plastic drawers from under my wife and I’s bed we used for linens. The storage was useful, but …
In January 2017 I was in need of a fridge slide to solve a problem of access to my refrigerator in the back of my truck. My setup at the time consisted of a drawer system in the back of my truck inside a camper shell. My previous setups were on the floor of an …
Like most I started in a ground tent. The ground tents have had several variations. The older tents with the half inch tent poles, 2 man back packing tents, and a few large family size ground tents. These tents always felt like a bother to setup.Keeping the poles and pieces together always seemed like a …
