Today I had to adult. It was god awful. I had to wear real pants. Not jeans. Not jeans with deep pockets. Actual dress slacks. Just saying those words feels like chewing aluminum foil. I had a work conference to attend, and that meant I could not carry my normal everyday setup the way I…
Over the last few months, I have been trying to find a better way to increase my cardio and core strength while hiking, trekking, and walking. The one thing I kept coming back to was weighted carry. I tried weighted vests. I tried sling bags. I tried wearing a weighted vest with a normal backpack….
I did it again. I went out to see what kind of full everyday carry kit I could build for $10 or less. Previously, I tried this challenge at Walmart and Harbor Freight. At Walmart, I found everything I was looking for, but I overspent. The final total came to $11.88 before tax. At Harbor…
It has been a good time for new everyday carry gear. I have several new items riding around in my pockets, along with a few old tried-and-true pieces that have earned their place in my everyday carry. So I decided it was time for another pocket dump. But there is something special waiting toward the…
Last week, I walked into Walmart with a simple challenge: build a full everyday carry kit for $10 or less. I failed that challenge by $1.88, spending a total of $11.88 plus tax. But even though I went over budget, I was still pretty happy with the items I picked. This week, I decided to…