August 2013

Here's where we put in our two-cents about items we test. Whether it's something we like or we don't, you'll hear about it. We make no excuses for how we test our equipment- we expect the companies to keep up- and they usually do.

GEAR

We go to Death Valley's door to test the High Sierra Appalachian Family Tent...

......and things get sketchy!

This trip takes us up to Crater Lake and the Umpqua National Forest in Oregon to test the Coleman Canyon Airbed Combo and the Coleman SUV Quickbed.

Can these products make the cut?

...so You want us to check out a new HAM & Airband radio next to a well-known jet testing and practice area? ...ummm OKAY!

This month we go up into the Sierras to take a closer look at the eTrex 20.. HEY- is that a search party over there?

Varied Frequencies-

Testing out the Grundig Sattelit 750 Shortwave / HAM / SSM / AM / FM Radio

Walkabout-

How good is the Garmin eTrex 20?

INYO Face-

The High Sierra Appalachian Tent + the INYO Mountain range combine for a breezy trip

During this next adventure we have a crap-load of gear to take a look at for you:

GoPro Hero3 Black Edition

First, we get our Geek on with the GoPro Hero3 Black Edition. Our destinations and planned activities will make a perfect setting to run the Camera & gear through their paces- we can't wait!

Next, we'll be testing out a new tool in our kit- the Fiskars X7 Hatchet. Fairly-important as we're not taking any wood with us and we'll need to rely on dead/downed fuel.

Fiskars X7

Our final (and definitely most relaxing) reviews will be to help address one of the major needs of anyone who camps- a reasonably restful base to recuperate on after your day in the wilderness- in other words, mattresses.

Canyon Combo SUV Quickbed

This time around we're taking a look at both the Coleman Canyon Airbed Combo, as well as the Coleman SUV Quickbed.

Will this gear stand up to the test of Crater Lake, the Umpqua National Forest, and The WorkMonkeys?

Stay tuned & find out!