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Bring An Old Maglite Into The 21st Century

April 22, 2016 By Mike

2D Cell Drop-In to fit Maglite

Maglite Upgrades For The 21st Century For as long as I can remember I’ve been in love with flashlights. The flashlights that I dragged around on my boyhood adventures were cheap incandescents that sucked down C and D batteries like they were alkaline junkies. When I became a teenager and started to drive I graduated […]

Huevos Rancheros, Fast And Easy

February 7, 2016 By Mike

Huevos Rancheros

Huevos Rancheros, Fast And Easy Huevos Rancheros is a popular breakfast food in Mexico. Traditionally it is fried eggs with a tomato-chile sauce and refried beans. This is my bastardized version that I came up with on a snowy Friday morning. Made with 5 ingredients and only 1 frying pan what they lack in authenticity […]

The Perfect Smoked Sausage Soup

January 29, 2016 By Mike

Smoked Sausage Soup

Smoked Sausage Soup Last weekend we here in the Northeast got snowed in with the first big blizzard of the 2015-16 Winter. It was a doozy as far as storms go and pretty much shut us down from Friday night until Monday morning. We here at The Backyard Pioneer were cozy and warm with a […]

TAG Chaos Pack Review

January 25, 2016 By Mike

TAG Chaos Pack

TAG Chaos Pack Review I had been rethinking my Get Home Bag, and was in the market for a traditional pack, when I came across the TAG Chaos Pack. The Chaos pack is the premier 3-Day Pack from Tactical Assault Gear and it is made for the long haul. Tactical Assault Gear is a company […]

The Best Venison Stew You’ll Ever Have!

December 15, 2015 By Mike

Venison Stew

Venison Stew Recipe To say I love venison would be an understatement. I love everything about it, from the pre-season scouting, the harvesting of the deer, the butchering, to cooking it. Nothing makes me happier than turning a deer into healthy and tasty meals that my family enjoys. One of our favorite ways to have […]

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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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