by Brian Cillessen | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
How you carry your gear in the outdoors can mean the difference between success and failure. We are hunters who not only want to survive in the outdoors but “thrive!” So, we combined 25 years of pack manufacturing experience with 22 years of heavy rucking in the...
by Brian Cillessen | Jun 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
We’ve rarely used trail cameras and generally relied on our friends for any sort of reconnaissance. This year we started researching and I know we found the right cameras for everything we need to do. We can’t wait to start using them, especially with the...
by Brian Cillessen | May 8, 2020 | Updates
No Such Thing as a “New Normal” I keep hearing the COVID term “new normal” but I am warning you, what is coming has nothing to do with normalcy. We have been tested and will continue to be tested with each new challenge whether viral, economic, constitutional, or...
by Brian Cillessen | May 1, 2020 | Updates
I am doing my best to be forward thinking this year and prepare in ALL ways for the backcountry. Here’s a good article just to get you into the mindset. -Brian Want to know what it takes to go on a backcountry hunting trip? We asked Garmin inReach® Regional...
by Brian Cillessen | Mar 4, 2020 | Updates
I am always looking for lessons learned when it comes to how I might better thrive in the outdoors. Below is a story about a man who found himself deep in the Alaskan Wilderness due to an unfortunate accident. Let me know your thoughts. Click to see the full story on...