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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Fenix PD22UE Review

November 23, 2015 By Mike

Fenix PD22UE

    Fenix PD22UE (Ultimate Edition) Review The Fenix PD22UE (Ultimate Edition) is an absolute beast of an EDC flashlight! Combining the new Cree XP-L LED emitter, with the raw power of Lithium-Ion battery technology, Fenix has created a winner. For those of you not familiar with Li-ion batteries they are now all the rage […]

Kershaw Emerson CQC-8K Review

February 24, 2015 By Mike

Kershaw Emerson CQC-8K

Kershaw Emerson CQC-8K The Kershaw Emerson CQC-8K is an interesting knife. When I initially got it I eagerly ripped into the box and pulled it out. I was a bit taken aback by it’s Funkiness. It is sort of homely, and I was thrown by the chisel grind, which was as dull as a butter […]

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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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