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weBoost Drive Reach Cell Phone Signal Booster
There are those like and those who need reliable communications in the backcountry. While professionals rely on radios and sat phones, the rest of us have cell phones, not always a bad thing thanks to the wide coverage in so many parts of the world. But quantity does not automatically beget quality, as anyone who…
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SPOT X Two-Way Satellite Messenger
So a satellite phone, a Blackberry and a GPS walk into a bar. It's $1 shot night, they get plastered, have a three-way and somehow produce a child. That child is the SPOT X, one of a handful of satellite messaging devices that will track your travels, provide text-style two-way communication and, should something go…
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Bullfrog Sunscreen & Mosquito Repellent
Bullfrog knows sunscreen, and being in Alaska we know mosquitos, so we were happy to have a chance to test Bullfrog Mosquito Coast Sunscreen and Insect Repellent, as well as their Land Sport Quik Gel. Both products are SPF 50, and the Mosquito Coast is also available in a pump in addition to the aerosol we…
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Stanley Fubar
Sometimes you need to wreck something for a good cause. Sometimes that thing that needs to be wrecked requires something bigger than a hammer or that expendable piece of yard art you never liked anyway. In those situations, go big with Stanley's Fubar. The Fubar is billed as a forcible entry tool for first responders…
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RESQME Car Escape Tool
You remember that whole "ounce of prevention" thing? Well, here it is in a three-pack. The RESQME keychain car escape tool should find a home on your keychain or attached somewhere handy in your car where it won't fly into a crevice during a rollover or high-impact situation. It's pretty simple: three colorful tools small…
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H3R MaxOut 250R Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguishers are so commonplace that we tend to ignore them, like traffic lights. Unlike traffic lights, fire extinguishers require a little knowledge to select the right one and to use it appropriately. Luckily the folks at H3R know what they're doing and are here to help. Rather than going over the nitty-gritty of why…
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Staying Safe in Bear Country
It's that time of the year again, the bears are awake and sharing trails with us humanoids. And it's not just bears: the past few days have seen moose and mountain lions as well. Just days after we published this article last year there were two more bear attacks near Anchorage. Each was a brown…
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Klik Belts D-Ring Rescue Belt
I've never been much of a belt person. I've always been of the opinion that pants should fit, and belts are just one more piece of clothing you have to buy, store, clean occasionally and put on and take off. And then along came practical/tactical belts, and lo! I now have a belt collection. My…
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North American Survival Systems EF-20A-1 Lightning Electronic Flare
Water plus darkness is pretty much no one's idea of a good time. Should you find yourself alone in the water in the dark, a cello playing ominously in the background, you'll want someone to find you and fast. Whether it's on land or water, you can help them help you with a signalling device,…
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Frabill Ice Safety Kit & Scotty Throw Bag
Some of you – let's call you people who don't live in Alaska – are already enjoying Spring in full Fling. Those of us who do live in Northern climes are still enjoying the last gasps of winter activities, from skiing to ice skating. Speaking of ice, it can kill you dead. Not so much…
