Author: Jack Bogart

I’m a low-maintenance camping companion, but I can also be an uninspiring camp planner. It’s not because I don’t know some great spots or lack fun adventure ideas, it’s because I could eat backpacking meals and trail mix for days on end. And that’s even if I’m car camping! But ever since a friend made pesto gnocchi with me on a camp trip — from scratch! — I’ve been inspired to zhuzh up my camp kitchen when weight and supplies allow. It started with a simple cast-iron skillet, and then I added a Dutch oven. Now I’ve taken a swing at upping…

Angry bees closed two popular hiking trails in Arizona on Tuesday after attacking eight hikers, sending one to the hospital. The incident occurred on Camelback Mountain northeast of downtown Phoenix. At 9:15 a.m. on May 19, the Phoenix Fire Department (PFD) received a call from a hiker who had been attacked and stung by bees. As more calls started coming in from other hikers, the firefighters upgraded their response to a “greater alarm mountain rescue” and dispatched a team to the scene. “Units were immediately sent to both the Cholla and Echo Canyon trails, with our drone and the Phoenix…

Liong Mah has a Kickstarter success on his hands with the SFD, or Small Field Duty. The SFD is a 2026 refresh of a popular LMD piece, with a new lock and a proven, popular blade steel registering among the changes. The Field Duty model has been a part of Mah’s offerings since 2019, when it debuted in its original, full-size form. Mah has always enjoyed larger blades and the first Field Duty dropped with an impressive 3.75-inch drop point. In 2020, he returned to the design to create a smaller sequel, the Field Duty EDC, which scaled the blade…

Every hunter knows that notching your tag isn’t the end of the hunt. It’s the part where the hard work begins. In that moment, it pays to have the best hunting knife you can afford. What to look for? The knife should hold an edge or be easily field sharpened. It should fit well in the hand to protect the user from accidental injury. And a good hunting knife is usually stout enough to crack bone. It doesn’t need to be big or bulky like some sort of weapon. Remember, the animal is already dead when the knife comes into…

Welcome one and all to our latest edition of 5 from the Grinder, KNIFE Magazine’s own quick-hit interview series where we profile knifemakers from ABS Masters to part-time show-circuit warriors. Today we bring you Patrick Farneman, an ABS Apprentice Smith, and outdoor skills instructor working out of Washington State. I don’t know Patrick personally, but his work is pretty spectacular, and we have quite a few mutual friends. If you are a maker yourself, and would like to be featured in your own edition of 5ftG, click this link to find out more.  You aren’t here to listen to me,…

Today PROOF announced their new PXT (PROOF Exponential Twist) barrel technology which promises to double the barrel life even with high pressure ammunition. PXT has also been shown to enhance precision and reduce torque during the recoil cycle. The concept comes from an accelerating twist rate demonstrated on medium and large caliber barrels and combines it with radius rifling to enhance precision for any projectile. This is said to also result in dramatic improvements in high pressure /high velocity cartridges. Originally developed for Medium Caliber Cannon projects in 2018 with a contract award for further development in 2021, the work…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More In Sweden, Midsummer has been a beloved local holiday for thousands of years. Traditionally, the solar festival has ancient roots in pagan nature worship. Today, it’s an excuse to get outside, explore local landscapes, and squeeze every last drop of joy out of the longest day of the year. Here are a few tips from our Swedish friends at Fjällräven on how to do it right — plus a few gear recs to help you on your way. Build a Linkup A linkup is…

By Mitch Eckler Posted in #EDC #Guns The 1911 occupies a curious position in the modern concealed carry landscape. It is widely respected and often admired, yet only sometimes considered a practical choice for everyday carry. Many people speak of it the way they speak of a classic automobile: beautiful, capable, historically significant, but somehow disconnected from the realities of daily use. That perception tends to change, however, when one actually commits to carrying a 1911 on a regular basis. Much of what people believe about the platform is shaped less by firsthand experience than by repetition.…

Rumors have been floating around since ISOF Range day that USSOCOM was going to issue a Request For Proposals for an M4 compatible upper receiver group capable of firing high pressure 5.56 ammunition as well as currently used M855A1 and Mk262 cartridges. This week Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane released an RFP. The means of procurement will be Other Transactional Authority. Additional information on this process is available by referencing CSO N0016425SC0001, the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO). The Requirement: USSOCOM is seeking a carbine system to act as a replacement or upgrade for the…

TAMPA, Fla. —   During the annual Special Operations Forces Week conference, Air Force Special Operations Command unveiled a unique capability of its OA-1K Skyraider II.   To fulfill rapid deployment requirements and further provide expeditionary agility, AFSOC’s newest platform, the Skyraider II, is capable of rapid break-down disassembly and reassembly. In this broken-down state, one or several Skyraider IIs can be loaded onto a larger aircraft and moved during strategic airlift to a new location, overcoming the tyranny of distance. Upon arrival at its destination, crews can quickly configure the aircraft to a flyable operational condition.    “This capability is right in line with our…