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22 creed 787 yards 80 eldx, SMACKED an elk shoulder sounding like a gong last week..

What I never understood was why people think they need a magnum to kill anything but then bring a pistol for bear defense and somehow thats fine? A. 223 is technically more "powerful" than a 10mm cartridge, but you wouldn't dare bring a .223 for bear defense. I'm not arguing against pistols, I think peopes mentality needs to change when considering small rifle cartridges for big game.

Ironic. This is spot on Steve! Three days ago I did my last 19 mile scouting trip in my Kenetrek Hard Scrabbles, and had blisters in places I never had before. Two days ago I also ordered Topo Athletic Traverse! Fingers crossed that my feet will love the Topo's as much as my back and shoulders love my EXO K4! September is closing in FAST! Keep on keepin on!

Another awesome use of trekking poles and the quikstix is to hold up an elk’s leg while you’re skinning it and separating from the carcass. I got this idea from the Gritty guys and used it on a solo hunt last year.

For people that liked the Salomon Quest 4 before they redesigned the it, Salomon just released the Quest Tracker which looks to be dang near identical to the Quest Forces , which are the same design as the previous gen Quest 4’s. And they seem to be a good mix of flexibility and support. These Quest Tracker look like they have the same midsole and outsole as the Quest Elements in this video

Came here to feel like a viking listening to intro

Great info, mine are with me all the time.. I use them for tent, hiking.. it is amazing how much weight they move off your legs

Great video. I’m getting ready to fly to Nevada to assist my son on his antelope hunt. You just reaffirmed my thoughts and idea on how to pack the rifle case….👍

The SNS Archery trekking poles were great. I still have my pair in use 5 years later. I did manage to break the top piece over torquing it in my Argali tipi tent SNS replaced it no charge - which was awesome but expensive for them as Steve said. The twist locks are great. Can't stand the buckle lock models

Who ever promoted a product called sissy sticks is obviously inexperienced person.

Would love to hear your guys thoughts on the wiser precision quik-clip in conjunction with the quik-stix!

Who do we need to talk to to turn down the damn intro music? It may just be my car audio, headphones and Bluetooth speakers, but it is loud as heck, and I’m going to guess I’m not alone. Jake, can you help us out??

Good info. Nate

We call it turning on the 4 wheel drive. Essential for packing out meat, or hiking to cover ground.

I have entirely too many sets of trekking poles from peak sissy stix to Leki to black diamond alpines, but those S&S poles are still clearly my go to.

Nailed it! Couldn't agree more on each point.

Out of a need to maintain a family man’s budget, I picked up some earth tone colored Mountain Hardware Stretch Ozonic rain gear on a backpacking/hiking shop clearance rack. They are extremely light with pit zips to dump heat and I have found them to perform very well.

So many big game animals were taken by hunters wearing denim jeans or duck canvas pants with a lumberjack pattern, insulated flannel shirt and the nearly yellow leather gloves. The solids era has been good to me because I can wear the gear for non-hunting events and not stand out in a crowd. Dual purpose saves money!

With rain gear, not a fan of FirstLite stuff? I would love to see their stuff added to this test experience. Great video.

Setting up a Teepee "properly" is a lot of work! Just popping it up is easy! Keeping dry inside. Proper "setup" for smoke control. "Entrance" pointed in the right direction. AND, course tied out properly for wind control - So it doesn' "tip" over in the middle of the night!

I’m super excited to see you teaming with Outdoor Vitals. I love their gear. Their Sun Hoodies are a staple in my travel bag and I wear them year round. They work as a light base layer and are awesome to travel in. Love your videos. It’s nice to see honest reviews and info on all products.

Best boot n sock n insole video I’ve heard yet! But we’re we’re hunting here in Alberta Canada we get -20 to -40°C trust me buddy you will be wearing insulated boots and leather ones preferably over 8 inches if you don’t you’ll be back in the truck within an hour

Really appreciate the work put into these videos. And, love the rebranding and new intro and music!

LOVE this series!! Keep it up! Love seeing your thoughts on gear When you are doing a bivy sack, where do you put your pack? Especially if it's going to rain

Red light is personally irrelevant to me. Close up autodim and moonlight or very low setting modes for me are far more important. Keep it up!

Fenix is the best.

I run the Peax and the Fenix HM50R. only drawback i found with the peax is it slowly slides down my head. going to run a little silicon on the band and see if that helps. Fenix has been amazing so far hardly notice its on your head and the size for performance is great.

Im running 2 -NU25's and a petzel E light for backup.

Has to have red LED. Has to have a metal frame. Prefer Bluetooth capable to fine tune the brightness levels. And something NEEDS to be said about headlamp etiquette! Stop looking at people with your freakin 12,000 lumen torch! You want the power of the sun on your forehead, take responsibility for blinding people. Also, I live in an Alaskan town where people pay big money to visit and vacation too. They walk down our roads at night with their bright headlamps looking at houses and into windows without realizing what they are doing. Turn those lumens down you scared-i-cats😂 ! Those people are the same who say: “I love hiking/camping in the dark”. Then proceed to turn the immediate area into daylight with all their lights. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ Just something to consider, you know, to be considerate. 👍

All these vids have been great so far but I disagree with the complaints on Peax with this one. Peax by far has the best red light - that should be a consideration here. Complaining about a headache with the Peax being an extra ounce seems whiny and likely not true. That would be like whining you get a headache blowing up your sleeping pad instead of using a battery operated blowup one, which you yourself said you shouldn’t even be out there if you can’t do that which I agree with.

I would imagine manufacturers play with temperature to “achieve” their run time estimates.

I have a Fenix HM50R V2 and a Petzl Swift RL. I have not been using the Petzl as much since getting the Fenix. The Fenix is just a lot lighter when wearing and battery management is super easier.

I'm guessing the comments will have a lot of differnt headlamps people like - which is awesome reference for those looking into one. My favoret BY FAR is the O-Lamp Perun 2. First the Con - its one of the heavier headlamps (personally I dont care). Pros (and there are a lot) - 3 main settings (not included strobe and SOS also) plus super bright setting my buddies and me call Daylight Mode (its that brignt) / fully rechargeable / recharge outlet is magnetic / magnetic charging base allows you to stick the lamp anywhere metal around camp to use as alternate light source / memory setting / close to person or object autodim / great beam intensity and spotlighting / at lower power great wide beam / side and top head band to assure solid fit / 360 pivot for whatever angle you want the light and easily turned / Can be removed easily from the headlamp strap to turn into a regular flashlight or even have clip added to attach to bino harness or other items / low battery vibration notification / lockout mode / moonlight mode / long runtime - if you cant tell I am a big fan. Nothing else comes close for me but some may not like the size/weight factor. Personally for me an extra 2 ounces give or take for a premium piece of kit is more than worth it . Its a great all around headlamp. If weight and size really is a turnoff for some I'd suggest the Fenix HM 50R V2 1lumen.com/review/olight-perun-2/

lol @ the Peax headlamp being too heavy for you

I’ve got that nu25 and been happy, especially compared to my previous headlamp which was a freakishly underpowered floor only lamp. I had never thought of the option to operate while charging that’s great, when you get back from Alaska- maybe talk about your battery bank also? I’ve got a nitecore 10,000 but probably want to add a second bank or get something bigger for this year.

I have to say I really like my Fenix HM65R with the only slight annoyance being the headband is kind of small. I don't think I have a freakishly big head but even at the band's most relaxed state it's still a little tighter than I'd like.

Steve, you've said that your tarp isn't available anymore and you don't have a specific recommendation. What would you look for in a new tarp? I'm interested in trying out the tarp/bivy setup, but I'm not sure which tarps to consider.=

Testing rain gear is incredibly easy, put it on and get in the shower. Simple!

Love my K4 pack and all the info you guys put out. Very well thought out. PLEASE, get into the Bino harness game. I haven’t found an option I like. I feel like you guys could really optimize that piece of gear.

Have gunnar Allen on the owner of ghost bull out of Astoria his rain gear is built different and 100% American made

Great videos and podcasts! What do you guys use for back up filtration if a filter goes out? Bring tablets just in case or vigilance on clean water/not letting a filter freeze is sufficient?

Do you guys ever test Stone Glacier or no because they are a competitor? Interested in hearing your thoughts on their outdoor apparel geared towards hunting. thanks

Hey guys for what's its worth here's my opinion on the trekking pole straps no straps controversy non-controversy after almost two decades of using them. In elk country straps are awesome, in rocky mountain big horn country they suck. Going up steep rocky crags you find yourself always having to pulling your hands out of the straps to grip the poles below the grips. Coming down steep knarwly crags the palms of your hands are on the very top of the poles more often than they are on the grips. In this scenario the strap winds up between the palm of your hand and the top of the pole, uncomfortable as hell. So elk and deer hunting I use my poles that have straps, sheep hunting I go without. In both scenarios I use velcro to tie my poles together to use them as shooting sticks when the time comes. Best of luck in Alaska, Mike

Awesome

Which model of brynje bottoms are you using ?

Any experience with the platypus filter?

Pomly locomotion

Nature Hike Massive tent best hunting tent I’ve used

Simple man, unconventional but smart.

Well I learnt something… I tried a quilt for the first time last weekend. Pretty cheap 35 degree quilt on a 4.4r pad. I was pretty warm at 50 degrees. Here’s the anomaly- I was in a argali floorless shelter 🤦‍♂️ which means I couldn’t stick a leg out for warmth. Definitely think that floorless shelters work better with sleeping bags.