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It used to be that the only thing you’d bring to a camping trip was a stove. I mean, there are just some things that you can’t really roast over the fire, you know. And since people nowadays just can’t seem to live without their smartphones and other portable gadgets, the BioLite CampStove eventually came to [...]

Whether you just need a good pocket knife for hiking or a last line of protection from zombies, this Columbia River Van Hoy Snap Lock 2 Knife will get the job done. Based on Ed Van Hoy’s multiple award winning design, the Snap Lock 2 is a more compact version for easier pocket carrying. Made [...]

Here at GeekAlerts we love gadgets that are well designed, functional, and are a good value. We’ve shown you plenty of them and we will continue to do so with the True Utility LED TrueLite FlashStash. We’ve shown you some cool True Utility products in the past and this week we are reviewing the LED [...]

Did an army of guests just invite themselves over to stay at your place for the holidays? Where are they all going to sleep? Once every bed, sofa bed, couch and camping mattress is claimed, you still might need to resort to the Hideaway Guest Bed. This isn’t your average guest bed either; this baby is ultra-thin and even comes with [...]

The Apocalypse is coming (one of these days). The dead might dig their way out of graves in search of fresh brains, aliens from another world could decide to take over, or it could rain carnivorous man-eating frogs seeking payback for all the frog legs mankind has consumed. The Gerber Apocalypse Kit will make sure [...]

You can roast s’mores from scratch by buying your ingredients separately and holding them over the fire by the S’more to Love S’More Maker, or you can just get one of these S’mores Kits and have everything you need to have a grand old time around the campfire literally at your fingertips. Back when I [...]

If you happen to be planning a camping trip, you will want a good quality lantern to take with you. The Energizer Solar 9 LED Lantern should be one of your top choices. It will charge even in low light, which is great for early morning, late afternoon and overcast days. It also features dual [...]

In the mood to roast some marshmallows? Want to skew some hot dogs? If you want to do either but don’t want to do it the traditional way with sticks, then you might want to check out the Reel Roaster Marshmallow and Hot Dog Skewer that can do exactly just that. The Reel Roaster Marshmallow [...]

I helped my nephew pack for his first ever camping trip with his scouting buddies, and boy was it an exhausting chore. His mother wanted to let him bring this and that and so on, that by the time we were done, we had three huge bags and backpacks packed in front of us. However, [...]

Current Sierra Trading Post Coupons If you need a Sierra Trading Post coupon or free shipping deal, take a look at our collection of Sierra Trading Post Coupon Codes. We continually update that page so you have the latest Sierra Trading Post Coupon Codes available, allowing you to save on outdoor clothing, hiking boots, camping [...]

Having a good multitool is essential for the hiker, camper and weekend warrior, but weight is also an issue.  The Gerber Crucial Multitool has six of the most essential tools and weighs only 142 grams.  When it is closed, it’s only about 9cm long so it’s perfect for your pocket or small pack.  If you [...]

Here at GeekAlerts, we love a variety of geeky stuff.  LEGOs, Star Trek and Star Wars are some of our favorites, but we also like outdoor survival stuff like: SurvivalStraps, Bear Grylls Survival Kit, and the Zippo Emergency Fire Starter.  We think the Mystical Fire Color Packs fall somewhere in between since they can be [...]