Tag Archives: outdoors

Understanding the Black Magic behind Sleeping Bag Temperature Ratings

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Buck Holly

Editor-in-Chief’s Note: Buck is back with a few thoughts on the mystery behind sleeping bag temperature ratings. If you’ve ever… View Article

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Recycling old Topo Maps for use as DIY Waterproof Notebooks

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Jeff More

Toward the end of every backpacking season, I find myself to have accumulated a small stack of topographic maps. As… View Article

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The Complete Guide to Land Navigation with the Military Grid Reference System

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Nick H.

The ability to navigate terrain with a map and compass is a skill-set that’s become lost in recent years due… View Article

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Squawk Box Broadcast 014: Crazy Military Ideas, The Open Road and Enjoying Nature

Posted on November 4, 2014 by The ITS Crew

The Squawk Box Broadcast aims to highlight a few of the stories that have caught our attention recently. It’s also… View Article

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Survival Techniques: Tips and Tricks to Constantly Improve Your Situation

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Nick H.
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Survival Techniques

3 of 3 in the series Survival TechniquesWhen you spend time in the wilderness with people who’ve become accustomed to… View Article

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ITS Muster III After Action Report

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Bryan Black

Our 3rd annual ITS Tactical Muster and Skill-Set Development Excursion has come to a close and I already miss our… View Article

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It’s Not Survival Gear if it’s Not on Your Body

Posted on October 7, 2014 by The ITS Crew

We recently received a comment about our Mini Survival Kit and it got us thinking. Is the Mini Survival Kit… View Article

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Survival Techniques: Building a Shelter to Live Through the Night

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Nick H.
This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series Survival Techniques

2 of 3 in the series Survival TechniquesWhile there are some elements of survival that we can live without longer… View Article

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Huckberry on the Road: An Interview with Jon Gaffney aka The Van Man

Posted on September 8, 2014 by The ITS Crew

A good friend of ours, Jon Gaffney, recently bought a van and decided to hit the open road. While he… View Article

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Inside the ITS Gear Closet: Backcountry Essentials

Posted on August 27, 2014 by The ITS Crew

As you can see, there’s a lot of gear in the ITS Gear Closet. We have items that get used… View Article

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