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Author: Ian Tompson

Even though we live in the modern era of the GPS and other electronic navigation devices, the compass is still an essential part of any survival and camping gear. The ability to navigate with a map and compass is a crucial skill that can save your life by telling you where you are, what’s around you and the best way to get to your destination. Having the right outdoor compass is very important when you are out in nature, on-trail or off.

Motorcycles are incredibly thrilling and exciting to use. They’ve steadily remained popular over the last century, and it’s so easy to see why. However, one thing really needs to be said, which is that motorcycles can be kind of difficult to steer and handle sometimes. Far from impossible, of course, but every motorcycle rider should look for ways to improve the riding experience. There are quite a few things you should look into improving on any motorcycle, such as improving its exhaust system, but improving your overall riding experience should be the priority.

Taking care of the trees in your backyard is a wonderful hobby, but trees require far more than just simple watering and pruning of their lower branches. Sometimes large trees can get sick and pose a hazard to the surrounding environment, even your home. This is when hiring the help of a professional tree removal company is a smart idea. Doing it yourself may even escalate the problem, so don't even think about it. Here's what you need to know about potentially dangerous trees.

A lot of things today rely on electricity. From our household appliances and even everyday gadgets such as smartphones and laptops. With the world being more reliant on electric power and technology, it is the future of almost every aspect of our lives, including transportation. Electrical vehicles are becoming more and more present in our lives, with bicycles being just a tad bit ahead. Just like electric scooters though, electric bicycles are the future of inner-city commuting. Electric bicycles are meant to make it easy to commute even in dense traffic.

Distilling is a hobby many have picked up over the years. It's quite a rewarding activity, requiring a lot of attention, care for details, and a bunch of rule-following to create a tasty drink that's uniquely your own.

Boating trips are a lot of fun if you’re properly prepared. No matter how much we want to deny that we don’t need certain things, it’s a fact that some boat accessories are worth investing in. All kinds of mishaps can happen when on a boat and, usually, you’re left on your own to deal with them.

Beer and wine have traditionally competed for the first place in popularity; beer is, without a question, the most popular beverage in the world, coming in second only to water and tea. Beer is such an essential aspect of modern life, from large manufacturers to microbreweries,...

No tool has stood the test of time better than the knife. From the carved stone knives of nomadic hunters ages ago to the wide variety of knives found today, the knife has retained its basic form and function – that of a sharp cutting tool. Essential in any type of food preparation, knives have also found uses outside of hunting or the kitchen. Hunting knives today are used extensively by campers, fishermen, hikers or anyone requiring a sturdy cutting utensil. Besides having an adequate pair of fishing pliers while fishing, or do-it-all multi-tools when camping, you'll find a hunting knife to suit these or any type of outdoor task.
Hunting has existed for millennia. Ever since our First Nation People set foot on this land, the spectacle of our diverse wildlife has provided both sustenance and thrill. With the introduction of foreign animal species, the scope of hunting has expanded, as have the variety of available hunting tools and methods. Today, hunting provides multiple purposes. It cultivates healthy numbers in native and protected animals while balancing damage to farmland from game and feral species. But in its essence, hunting serves to nurture our instincts, as well as our inseparable connection to nature.
Technology first developed for military use has steadily found its way in countless everyday applications. From jet propulsion and radio location of the Second World War to surveillance satellites from the dawn of the space age, much of what we take for granted today was first developed for military purposes. And as we casually board planes, scroll through maps on our smartphones, or track our sporting activity on smartwatches, we put little thought into the complexity of the technologies involved.