Recent content by Blind_Io

Poe's Law.

******** like this is exactly why I have pretty much abandoned this forum; I'm so sick of the gear and vehicle snobbery.

I will have to see if I can find that.

From what I've found, this cooler was just released. Have you found any testing of this particular cooler? I'd be interested in seeing a comparison, I'm not going to jump to conclusions on it until there is actual data.

I was at WalMart and found this decent looking "expedition" type cooler back in sporting goods. I can't seem to find any information on it, it doesn't even appear on the WalMart website. The construction looks decent and it claims to hold ice for 7 days - not quite as good as the Yeti's...

I think the one with the non-waterproof amp is a bit cheaper, but that amp has to be mounted inside the cabin and wires run out to the horn unit. I grabbed a link to the waterproofed system because I figured that would be more appropriate for an overland rig. You can sometimes find those...

I have a stebel on my motorcycle and it works fantastically well. Honestly, if I had the means, I would purchase a stutter horn. These are the types of horns installed on police cars and bikes that make them sound much, much larger than they are. They are not cheap, but you can switch them...

I thought you could get a low range box for those from Australia.

I have an XTerra, as much as I would like to recommend it, I don't think you will get a good one in your year and price range. You would want the 2005+ years and not the 1999-2004, which ups the cost. I think it is a very solid vehicle, but it is heavy, sharing the same chassis as the Titan...

I've had encounters with bear, but far more with moose. Just because moose are not predators doesn't mean they are not dangerous, in fact, many rangers will warn you about the dangers of moose. Trust me, you do not want to be anywhere near a cow moose with her calf present. Colorado Moose...

Moose are the ones I worry about the most; 700 lb of irritable ice-aged mega-fauna that stomps wolves to death with hoofs the size of hubcaps and can run 35 mph. Pepper spray is effective, no argument on that, but it's rage is also limited and once you've used the can, it's gone. I've never...

You could say the same thing about wearing a seatbelt or owning a fire extinguisher or first aid kit. It's not about the likelihood of an animal attack, it's about what's at stake. I am not "consumed by fear" but I am aware of the risk, there is a difference. Having a firearm helps to...

Sometimes that is true, honestly though, the vast majority of people I meet in the backcountry are either indifferent and want their solitude (which I can understand) or very friendly and helpful. I can only think of a few times I've met rude or shady people out there, and even then it was...

The Colorado was mentioned favorably in one of the video reviews I saw of the 2016 Tacoma. The reviewer praised the Colorado for it's larger back seat and headroom when compared to the Taco. I'm not saying it's a spacious vehicle, but for a midsize truck it apparently makes pretty good use of...

Picked up an extra LED light from a friend (MaXTerra), this is the same one that is in my rear bumper: .. and mounted it to the inside of my lift gate. Tapped into the dome lights (since they are all LED and have a current cutoff safety to keep from draining the battery) and installed a...