Author: Jack Bogart

Getting your gear as ultralight as possible for backpack hunting is a tried-and-true practice among many backcountry hunters. After all, the goal is to go in light and come out heavy, so why not go in as light as possible to save yourself the weight? You wanna bring everything you need and nothing you don’t. I’m all about this … to an extent, at least. Being ultralight comes at a cost, and that cost is comfort. On tough hunts, a little bit of comfort can go a long way in the name of mental and physical well-being. So, down below,…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More OK, so coffee mugs aren’t exactly high-tech equipment. You won’t die if one fails. Or will you? Some of us really like our coffee in the morning. But when backpacking, weight is a big concern. A lot of people skimp on bowls, plates, and utensils. I certainly do. But there’s one container that goes on every hike with me: the GSI Outdoors Infinity Backpacker Mug. First off, it weighs just 3.5 ounces. While yes, that is some weight, it’s worth every gram. Second, this is a…

I have a confession. For many years, I have avoided lightweight hunting boots. Not because I didn’t enjoy the weight savings or comfort. That was great, and I wish they had worked out. It was the lack of support that halted me. The pain and swollen feet. Also, they didn’t last long. Crispi caught my attention with its new Alpine Lite boot, a potential solution to a problem I’ve had for many years. Maybe I’d actually get away from my heavier, stiffer boots finally, at least for a portion of the hunting season? A test was in order for sure.…

The Communications-Electronics Command Army Software and Innovation Center in partnership with the Warfighting Acquisition University and the C5ISR Center, has developed an artificial intelligence tool that significantly accelerates the Army’s transition to a Zero Trust cybersecurity framework. This supports the Department of War’s mandate to achieve Target Level Zero Trust by Fiscal Year 2027. Zero Trust is a cybersecurity strategy based on the idea that networks are always at risk. Instead of trusting devices within the network, it requires every user and device to be authenticated and authorized before accessing data. Rolling out this approach across all Army systems is a big…

Cool and colorful is the name of the game this week. About half of this week’s lineup of new gear offers functional outdoor gear in bright tones that reflect the long days of daylight ahead of us. From dog kennels to portable batteries to sporty sunglasses, there’s something for everyone to use in the outdoors — and look cool doing it. We also have some interesting innovations on hand, like a running vest designed to improve safety and a charger that splits into two batteries. Add in a new book from famed adventurer Jimmy Chin, and you’ve got an extra-fun…

Once upon a time, I attempted to do a van-life buildout of a used Sprinter van with my ex-girlfriend. We weren’t particularly handy (or highly motivated to learn), so it didn’t go well for us, and we eventually gave up on creating the kind of chic, functional interiors now plastered all over Instagram. That was over 10 years ago, when there were far fewer options to help people like us create a car-camping living space without knowing how to install a cabinet. So, it’s a welcome sight to see a modular option for converting a vehicle into a functioning overlander.…

Born in Warren, Ohio, in 1929, Robert Waldorf “Bob” Loveless went on to become one of the greatest American knifemakers of all time. When he was just 14, Loveless altered his birth certificate to allow him to join the Merchant Marine during World War II. During his time at sea, he witnessed more than a few knife fights in foreign ports, which he attributed as a major influence in getting him into knifemaking. Later, Loveless acted as an Army Air Corps control tower operator on Iwo Jima. In 1950 he attended Chicago’s Armour Institute of Technology and later attended Kent…

Soldiers from the 7th Infantry Division and 1st Multi-Domain Task Force held a redesignation ceremony June 18 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, to case the 1st MDTF Headquarters and 7th ID Headquarters Support Company colors and uncase the 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command-Pacific) Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion colors, marking a major organizational shift. The redesignation honors the Bayonet Division’s legacy while establishing the 7th Infantry Division (Multi-Domain Command-Pacific) as theArmy’s newest theater-enabling command, built to integrate maneuver, fires, air defense, cyber, space, electronic warfare, intelligence, unmanned systems, sustainment, and command and control in support of the Joint Force across the Pacific.…

Hey everyone, the June Knife News is always a good one, as it is always highly desired by companies. THis is because it is the issue that we give away at Blade Show, and we get to include the “go see it for yourself at booth…” tag at the end of the pieces. As always, this isn’t the freshest news by the time it is posted online, but we have often shared the original news on the newsfeed weeks ago. Instead this serves as a time capsule of what we feel is worth highlighting for posterity. Case Kicks Off Summer…

By Peter Suciu Posted in #History In 1937, the Curtiss SBC Helldiver entered service, but even at that point, the carrier-based two-seat scout/dive bomber was on the verge of being obsolete. Interestingly, it was also the second aircraft produced by Curtiss-Wright to earn the designation “Helldiver” after the United States Marine Corps’ version of the Curtiss Falcon, operated by the U.S. Navy as the F8C Falcon. The name was recycled just six years later with the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver 2, a carrier-based dive bomber designed to supplement and replace the Douglas SBD Dauntless. To suggest it had…