Portable Solar Panel Shootout

Interested in clean, free, portable power? Solar power is more than just great for backcountry comforts, but it is also an invaluable asset in a power outage or SHTF event. Even though the basic technology has been around for over 150 years, the consumer market for portable solar panels is still in its infancy. The […]

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What Are ABC Watches?

If you spend a lot of time out of doors, any time with SAR folks, or have ever met an REI employee, you have seen an ABC watch. ABC watches are the big, bulky, hockey pucks that people wear on their wrist that give out Altimeter, Barometer, and Compass readings, or “ABC.” ABC watches are

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DreamHost vs HostGator

Unbeknownst to most readers, before RigCast became RigCast.com, it existed as “GearTest” over at Tumblr. At the time, Tumblr made sense. Free, simple, and direct. As GearTest grew, and I became interested in pursuing it more seriously, I found Tumblr to be too restrictive with SEO, searches, and the UI wasn’t that great. I decided to

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The RigCast AR Buyers Guide

If you’ve been thinking about buying an AR or just started learning about ARs, there are some things you should learn about the weapon system first. In specific, the differences between consumer-grade quality, and mil-spec quality. To help, I’ve compiled a guide of information that should help you get started. Wise up before investing serious

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Avoid Dane-Elec SD Cards

While doing the R3 on the Porter Cable C6110, I had a malfunction with my DSLR SD card. After I took the SD card out of the computer, to put back in the camera, it wouldn’t stay in. I would push it in, but the camera would just reject it. I’ve never seen this before,

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Review: Porter Cable C6110

Every man’s garage needs an air compressor. Whether you are a professional mechanic, or just despise the coin-operated air compressors at the local gas station (or the people there), an air compressor is more than a want, it’s a need. I like to work on all my gear myself because it helps me learn more

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