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1 week ago | 
gearjunkie.com | Nick LeFort |Nick Lefort
I’ve only had the honor of christening a new grill a couple of times in my life. That’s because a good grill can last 10 years or more, which, in reality, is pretty great. So it was a really special day at the tail end of winter when I built up Weber’s latest offering, the Weber Spirit EP-425 4-Burner Propane Grill. I connected the propane, pressed the igniter, and watched the flames emerge for the first time. Heat wafted past my face, and I smiled.
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3 weeks ago | 
gearjunkie.com | Nick LeFort |Nick Lefort
Never get caught without a way to power up thanks to the Skullcandy Fat Stash 2, a premium everyday power bank. When you’re out shopping for a power bank to keep your electronics charged while you’re away from home, there are numerous things to consider. First off, what are you going to be charging? Power banks come in various capacities, from boosting your smartphone to charging your laptop a few times. Then, there’s the overall size of the power bank.
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1 month ago | 
gearjunkie.com | Nick LeFort |Nick Lefort
A folding knife in your pocket is a cornerstone piece of preparedness for many folks’ outdoor adventures. It’s one of a handful of necessities no one should be without. But as your time spent outdoors increases, the more likely you’ll be to find value in a fixed-blade knife. The simple fact is that, by design, a good fixed blade will outwork any pocket folding knife. In my opinion, the progression from pocket to fixed among the serious outdoors crowd is unavoidable.
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1 month ago | 
flipboard.com | Nick LeFort |Nick Lefort
2 hours agoThis 11-day Train Journey Lets You Visit Both Yosemite and Yellowstone in One Incredible TripThe 'Yellowstone to Yosemite by Rail' journey connects two of America's most beloved parks by rail. Yellowstone and Yosemite are two names that instantly evoke visions of some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes.
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1 month ago | 
gearjunkie.com | Nick LeFort |Nick Lefort
What do a bagel with cream cheese and a pair of binoculars have in common? Usually, not much. But living out in the boonies near a bird sanctuary, I often eat breakfast (a bagel and cream cheese) while scanning the land to see what our birds are doing. Since last fall, my glass of choice has been the Nocs Provision Pro Issue 8×42 Binoculars. And, no, not just for watching birds from my kitchen while I eat breakfast. I’ve been taking them out and about when I head out hiking solo or with the kids.
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1 month ago | 
gearjunkie.com | Nick LeFort |Nick Lefort
As automatic knives proliferate in the outdoor landscape, more of us find benefits in using them when we head outdoors. An automatic knife offers a sure thing — it will open the same way every time. That peace of mind comes in handy when you find yourself needing a knife at the ready. Since its inception in 2006, Zero Tolerance (ZT) has continually put out tough, overbuilt knives that are made in the U.S. and are designed for hard use.
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1 month ago | 
gearjunkie.com | Nick LeFort |Nick Lefort
The Rubato 2 from OKNIFE is a low-maintenance, dependable EDC knife priced at $100. The only problem is that not enough people know about it. In my line of work, you start to form correlations. From blade steel and handle materials to blade shape, lock mechanism, and size, you begin to understand what will work best in certain situations. My main goal in finding the right knife is always EDC — what can I carry every day that I can recommend to people so they can as well?
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1 month ago | 
gearjunkie.com | Nick LeFort |Nick Lefort
That odd little fifth pocket on your jeans was originally designed to carry pocket watches. It has become a catch-all since pocket watches went the way of the dodo. From guitar picks to house keys, and even the errant cough drop, the fifth pocket can even become your little personal trash can. I grew up using the fifth pocket to hide the fact that I was carrying a Swiss Army Knife in school. You couldn’t have knives in school, and I didn’t go anywhere without a knife.
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1 month ago | 
gearjunkie.com | Nick LeFort |Nick Lefort |Nick Belcaster
We tested the best binoculars from NOCS Provisions, Celestron, Nikon, Maven, and more to help you find the best option for your needs and budget. There are limitless ways to enjoy the outdoor world and just as many tools to do it, but perhaps no piece of equipment is as rewarding and versatile as the best binoculars for your needs. We tapped one of our expert writers, Nick LeFort, who’s spent a lot of time looking at the world through a set of clear lenses to test an abundance of binoculars.
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2 months ago | 
gearjunkie.com | Nick LeFort |Nick Lefort
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Christmas was filled with laughter, cheer, and a knock on the door from the FedEx guy — and he wasn’t delivering my “Jelly of the Month Club” package. Instead, he came bearing a box from Artisan Cutlery containing the Holm, one of the most elegantly finished knives I’ve seen in quite some time.
