Essentials

Black Diamond Carbon Distance FLZ Z-Poles By Brock Akers, Rokslide Prostaff If you have been in the backpacking game for some time, you are likely no stranger to how big of...

No Service?  No Problem! By Chas Carmichael, Guest Contributor My family worries about me being out alone when hunting - anything can happen from physical injury to a mechanical breakdown.  My...

Primus Omnilite and Optimus Polaris Comparison Review By William Hanson I have a real problem eating at altitude.  I had a particularly bad bout with this issue last September and it...

Review: Stealth Cam's Wireless GXW Trail Camera By Robby Denning, Rokslide Editor While the term "game changer" has become a cliche, I still can't help myself in applying it to trail...

Review: Pure One Outdoors Products X-Out and UV Elimination By: Glendon Mullins, Rokslide Moderator Whether you're hunting whitetails in the Appalachian Mountains, elk in the Rocky Mountains, hogs in the Southern...

Outdoor Vision Ridgetop Bino Harness and Sightline Rangefinder Pouch Review By Brock Akers, Rokslide Prostaff If you are hunting out West, chances are glassing will be an important part of your...

Electronic Earplugs…a lightweight alternative to foam plugs or ear muffs By Larry Schwartz, Guest Contributor It took a few minutes, but my breathing was finally starting to return to its normal...

Rok Hard Soft Sided Cooler Showdown The Softer, Gentler Cooler Shootout, by Travis BertrandSoft sided coolers have been gaining popularity over the past couple years and for good reason; they...

Review: Siberian Alpha 85 Cooler By Josh Boyd, Rokslide Contributer For some reason high end coolers can be a hot topic in online forums. It seems like people either...

Backcountry Water Sources and PurificationBy Jason Brooks, Guest Contributor   A few years ago while in Idaho's backcountry hunting mule deer and elk, the hard lesson of how...