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Wednesday, November 27th, 2013Lifesaver Jerrycans
Sunday, August 11th, 2013
The Lifesaver Jerrycan is capable of holding up to 18.5 liters of water at a time, and can produce up to 10,000 liters of water through the life of the device. The Jerrycan uses an activated carbon filter that reduces a broad spectrum of chemical residues and contaminates; a single filter lasts for 500 liters. Lifesaver’s own FAILSAFE technology deliberately increases the number of pumps required to induce water flow as the device reaches the end of its filtration capacity, and makes it impossible to flow water when the cartridge needs replacing. The Jerrycan also features a flow rate of 3 liters per minute and can be used with an optional shower attachment which plugs on and off in seconds. A 20,000 liter variant is also available.
www.lifesaversystems.com/lifesaver-products/lifesaver-jerrycan
The Grub Hub
Wednesday, August 7th, 2013Saw this at Outdoor Retailer.
The Grub Hub is a portable outdoor kitchen that converts from a backpack to its full size in only 3 minutes. It features an all-aluminum frame with nine square feet of table space, extendable aluminum stove support, weather proof surfaces, and tower supports for lighting and water. The main organizing space has over 4200 cubic inches of storage with adjustable shelves. The sink is collapsible and the Grub Hub comes with two dry air bags for dishes. Additional features include a spatula rack, weather resistant towel holder, and stakes for anchoring.
www.grubhubusa.com/
Outdoor Retailer – Stanley
Friday, August 2nd, 2013Stanley doesn’t want us to show you any of their new products. In fact, they were pretty rude about the whole thing.
Outdoor Retailer – Pat’s Backcountry Beer
Wednesday, July 31st, 2013Sure, it’s still only day 1 of OR but I’ve got to say that this is the most innovative product I’ve seen so far this year. Think of it…instant beer. Instant, carbonated beer, no less. Pat’s Backcountry Beer comes in a foil packet and its a simple process of adding water, carbonating the mixture and then stepping back and enjoying a glass of beer. The first two beers to hit the scene in September are the Pale Ale and Black IPA with many more to follow. I tried the Pale Ale. It looks like beer, smells like beer and tastes like beer. It’s beer! From a foil packet.
If there is any limiting factor, it is in my opinion that you have to use their carbonator bottle. This is because it is a pressure vessel with a round bottom like the old 2 lt soda bottles. You can attach a standard water filter to the top, but you can’t screw one of their eco2 Activator lids to a standard Nalgene bottle. Not a big deal, but its something to know.
In addition to the beer, they also make several instant sodas including Root Beer, Ginger Ale, Lemon Lime, Pomegranate and Cola.
Field Gourmet – Box Nasties
Sunday, June 30th, 2013Earlier today I was watching the old Jimmy Stewart flick, “Strategic Air Command.” In one scene he’s flying the then new B-47 and eating from a white cardboard box. That’s right, a Box Nasty. That movie is from 1955 and that box hasn’t changed, except for some graphics added to the lid as seen here on this fine example from al Udeid AB, Qatar. Let’s face it, it’s the meal we love to hate.
In the end, it doesn’t really matter that the wrapping is the same, because the contents, no matter where they come from, almost always lead to digestive issues. Doing a little research, (Here’s a free tip. Do NOT google ‘box nasty’ as an image search. Trust me on this one.) I found the coolest website about arcane subjects ever; the Box Nasty Hall of Shame. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been updated since 2009 but there are some awesome examples in this virtual museum.
www.choxnpinz.com/141starlifter/boxnasties/box
Tell us your box nasty stories.
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Sunday, June 23rd, 2013
S.H.O.V.E.L.
Monday, June 17th, 2013This story originally posted on Tactical Fanboy.
The S.H.O.V.E.L. or Semi-Horned Oblong Versatile Eating Ladle, is not just an ordinary titanium spork. It’s also has a serrated knife, bottle cap opener, and six feet of red paracord wrapped around its body. Well, all this, and it also happens to be open-source. The product page includes the data sheet and CAD files so, given the proper tools, you can make your own S.H.O.V.E.L. and even make improvements to the design.
www.sparkfun.com/products/11763
