Defenders of Ozark Highlands Trail gather to do battle against Mother Nature

During our testing, our Base Camp shrugged off both a rainstorm and a desert windstorm as if they were nothing. Despite losing some headroom in comparison with the Kelty Wireless 6 and The North Face Wawona 6, both of which measure six-foot-four in height, the Base Camp 6 offers a substantial six-foot-two. Make your tailgate,… Continue reading Defenders of Ozark Highlands Trail gather to do battle against Mother Nature

Defenders of Ozark Highlands Trail gather to do battle against Mother Nature

I conducted field tests of tents across a range of size and activities with the help of Outdoor Life staff, friends, and my family. The best 8-person tents were tested over three days in a river valley where heavy winds broke the poles of one tent (and sprung a leak in another). The best 6-person… Continue reading Defenders of Ozark Highlands Trail gather to do battle against Mother Nature

DB Method vs Sunny Health: Battle of the assisted squat machines

Crush your cardio routine and make your miles with an exercise bike or any of these other exercise machines. Sunny Health and Fitness products are surprisingly good for their price point, and we’ve recommended a number of their exercise bikes, treadmills, and ellipticals in the past due to the value they offer. You do sacrifice… Continue reading DB Method vs Sunny Health: Battle of the assisted squat machines

Roomba, SharkNinja, and the $3 billion battle of the robot vacuums

It may end up cleaning more of your home than other bots just because it fits beneath more stuff. Under the Settings menu are even more customization options, such as turning the robot to Do Not Disturb mode or telling it to charge during certain hours. It will look stupid sometimes, and that can shatter… Continue reading Roomba, SharkNinja, and the $3 billion battle of the robot vacuums