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Batoning Wood with a Knife, Outdoor Skills

October 3, 2012 By Mike

Batoning wood with a knife

Batoning Wood With A Knife I’ve posted plenty of pictures of high end knives so I figured it was time to show a bit of outdoor skills and batoning wood with a knife is one of those relevant skills. Now batoning with a knife can be a fairly hot topic in the outdoor and knife […]

Waterless Wash- A Gear Review

October 2, 2012 By Mike

Waterless Wash On our recent camping trip aside from the normal crap I put my wife through (a normal person doesn’t take 8 knives, a tomahawk, 2 flashlights, and a tactical man bag) I got her to try out some Waterless Wash on her beloved hair. Sure she has borne me a fine looking boy […]

Mountain House Freeze Dried Food for Breakfast, A Taste Test

September 26, 2012 By Mike

Mountain House Breakfast Taste Test Mountain House Freeze Dried food is one of the premier options when it comes to backpacking foods and is a good choice for emergency preparedness food as well. The food comes in easy to use pouches which are compact and light and allow for the meals to be heated in […]

Do those folding stoves actually work?

September 25, 2012 By Mike

Folding Stoves A reliable means of heating food and water is a necessity for any sort of emergency kit, whether it be a stationary at home kit or a mobile one (Go Bag, Bug Out Bag, Get Out of Dodge Bag…). One of the more popular and cheaper options is the Folding Stovewith solid fuel […]

Surefire G2 Nitrolon: A Gear Review

September 17, 2012 By Mike

The  Surefire G2 Nitrolon is a good solid light, and after taking it camping a living with it for a few weeks, I feel comfortable chiming in my 2 cents with a Gear Review. I was in the market for a new light for my wife for camping and our at home emergency kit. I’ve […]

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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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