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KeyShark by Crankee Monkey Review

January 11, 2013 By Mike

KeyShark Review Being that today is Friday and I’ll be popping open a beer a gear review of the KeyShark by Crankee Monkey seemed like a natural for a blog. I did get a few e-mails asking about what the trick little bottle opener was on my key chain in yesterday’s EDC video, I got […]

E.D.C. What is in my pockets: A mini Gear Review.

January 10, 2013 By Mike

Well, I finally got around to posting up my first YouTube video to my channel. The Backyard Pioneer Channel will be a companion channel to this blog and will intergrate with all my other Social Media stuff. So if you like what I do on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter this is just another opportunity to […]

Wilderness Survival: Essential Medications, A Guest Post by Dr. Alex Estra

January 9, 2013 By Mike

Wilderness Survival: Essential Medications Preparedness is an essential component of being an outdoorsman or outdoorswoman and being proactive in any situation is always better than just simply being reactive. Being in the great outdoors allows us to enjoy all the beauty and the natural high that nature offers, however this also brings inherent hazards that […]

Leatherman Juice S2, Gear Review

January 8, 2013 By Mike

Leatherman Juice S2

I’m the proud owner of a Leatherman Juice S2, since I’ve been carrying  it for a few weeks now, a gear review is in order. Leatherman Juice S2 The Juice is noticeably smaller than my other Leatherman I have hanging around (the excellent Charge TTi) and fits comfortably in a the little pocket on a […]

Mashed Potato Balls

January 7, 2013 By Mike

Mashed Potato Balls When you have a potato peeling maniac like me helping to make Christmas dinner you end with 10 pounds of mashed potatoes and the need to eventually make Mashed Potato Balls. These were a throw together concoction of my wife’s. We went a little on memory from when we were kids and […]

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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.

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