BONX is a Japanese company that claims to have designed a headset, and an app that simplifies the whole problem. So we’re going to put them to the test, taking two of their BONX Grip headsets into the woods. BONX Grip Controls The first thing you notice opening the box is how much attention has […]
No matter how much you prepare beforehand sometimes events beyond your control mean you need help. And when you’re outside the reach of cell phones, and not on regularly-traveled trails, getting that help can be a challenge. Which is where satellite messengers and personal locator beacons (PLBs) come in. By bouncing your cry for help […]
The main reason for owning a SPOT, in my opinion, is for when the feces hits the oscillator and you need help ASAP. The SPOT GEN 3 also has a whole plethora of other features that make it an even more useful tool in the backcountry. Weighing in at under 125 grams and about half the […]
A couple weeks back I received a portable Weego Jump Starter for review. To be honest I wasn’t sure how I would be able to test this without a dead battery? Then I found myself stuck without power on a Forest Service road in the middle of nowhere (way outside of cellular coverage) I thought […]
The BCA Link Radio is a two-way radio system that is a huge step-up from other such radio systems on the market. I have tested the BCA Link Group Radio numerous times over the past year while touring the backcountry surrounding Mt. Baker and the expansive Tetons range in Wyoming. NOAA Weather Radio The BCA […]