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5 Amazing EDC Knives!

July 22, 2016 By Mike

5 Amazing EDC Knives

5 Amazing EDC Knives I’m a knife guy and I make no bones about it. One of my greatest joys is handling and carrying a well made folding knife. I enjoy all sorts of knives but I wanted to narrow it down to my favorites. At first I tried to settle on just 3 but […]

Camp Cooking Tips #1

July 21, 2016 By Mike

Camp Cooking Tips

Camp Cooking Tips #1 I’ll admit straight off the bat, I’m one of the weird ones who likes to be the camp cook when we escape to the woods. I’ve been testing out various camp cooking tips over the years. Just because I enjoy it though doesn’t mean that I like to spend all my […]

Cold Steel Broken Skull First Impression

June 27, 2016 By Mike

Cold Steel Broken Skull First Impression

Cold Steel Broken Skull First Impression The Cold Steel Broken Skull is a relatively new folding knife. It was designed with input from wrestling legend “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. Mr. Austin is a life long outdoors man and ranch owner. Like it’s designed the broken Skull is big, brash, and tough as nails. I haven’t […]

Klarus XT12 Review Game Changing Light

May 17, 2016 By Mike

Klarus XT12

Klarus XT12 Review I think the Klarus XT12 is a game changing flashlight. The combination of a 18650 lithium-ion battery with a revolutionary built in charger, makes for an amazing flashlight. I’m a big fan of lithium-ion powered flashlights, the power and run times that they bring to small packages has to be seen to […]

Common Bartering Mistakes That You Need to Avoid

April 29, 2016 By Mike

Common Bartering Mistakes That You Need to Avoid We have all made mistakes that we regret. But what matters is that we learn from them and ensure that they are never repeated again. This approach applies to bartering as well. However, the repercussions of making a mistake in this sector can affect an investor pretty […]

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About Mike

The Backyard Pioneer
I'm a 43 year old husband, father, life long outdoorsman, and have 20+ years experience in infrastructure construction. I strive to bring you the best EDC Knife and Gear Reviews, Small Scale Homesteading, Common Sense Preparedness, and Dutch Oven Recipes.

Recent Posts

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  • Cold Steel Broken Skull Review
  • Quick And Easy Venison Brine
  • Benchmade 940 Review : Gentleman’s Tactical
  • Sweet Potato and Black Bean Stoup
  • Camp Cooking Tips #3
  • Benchmade 810 Contego Review
  • Dutch Oven Peaches And Dumplings
  • Camp Cooking Tips #2
  • Dutch Oven Chicken And Dumplings

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