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    General gripe

    North Face clothing has been poor and over priced for over a decade. First Ascent makes good quality gear, and catch it on sale for 50% off. I don't buy ANYTHING full price anymore regarding large corporate merchandise. That said, you are still better off finding 'cottage industry' items...
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    Gazelle Tent or Kodiak Canvas?

    I bought a Kodiak Canvas 9'x8' last year and spent 2 weeks in it while traversing the Continental Divide off road in Colorado. I thoroughly enjoyed the extra space, with just me and my GSD, and the interior height. It was storm proof and ventilates very well. Setup takes a bit longer than a...
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    Recovery thoughts, ideas, advice

    Check out the Youtube channel "Matt's Off Road Recovery". He recently had a vid about recovery equipment and using different vehicle points of attachment. He and his crew have extracted vehicles from pretty much every situation you could imagine, and its entertaining.
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    The Total Approach of Getting Unstuck Off Road, by Bob Wohlers

    Tap on the “Look Inside” logo above the picture of the book and it will open to multiple sample pages to review.
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    What Half-Ton Truck & Why

    I have a 2017 Ram Rebel with air suspension and I love it. Two separate trips to the southwest, 2018 and 2019, proved it is more than adequate for off road exploring. Plus I’m getting 17.5 mpg city and 20 mpg highway.
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    Infrared Firepit Refletor

    Where did you purchase it, or did you construct it yourself?
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    Springbar type vs dave Ellis tent vs oz

    I also have a Kodiak Canvas tent. Its 9' x 8' and will comfortably sleep 4 on pads, or 2, maybe 3, on cots. It is easy to set up, once you've done it a few times, very much waterproof, and the construction is top notch.
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    RTT or Oz tent type for family of 4

    Kodiak Canvas tents. Extremely sturdy, waterproof, breathes in cooler weather and has great ventilation. Easy to setup once you do a few times. I had originally thought that I was going to purchase an Oz Tent, but found the Kodiak Canvas tents to be a great value. Recently had it for 2 weeks...
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    Backpacking rod & reel options

    Here is a link worth looking at for your needs: https://slickandtwistedtrails.com/2015/04/27/best-backpacking-fishing-rods/
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    Backpacking rod & reel options

    Not a 'rod and reel' setup, but you might look into a Tenkara rod. I've been an avid fly fisherman all my life and have the usual addiction that leads to lots and lots of gear, but this past September I left all that at home and took a Tenkara rod with me. Fished for wild brown trout in some...
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    Medications, and their expiration dates. DOD pegs it at 15 years past expiration.

    Most meds are fine when kept in a cool dark place, so I have most essential, but rarely used meds in the fridge. However, antibiotics do tend to expire according to the stated expiration date, so I would not rely on them even if kept stored properly.
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    Gazelle tents--how do they do in wind and rain?

    My brother has the Gazelle and yes it is a quick out of the bag and set up unit.....I have a Kodiak Canvas. Which one would I choose for inclement weather, well I already made my choice. The Gazelle is fine for weekend fair weather camping but I'll take a Kodiak Canvas over it any day or week...
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    Can the iPad really be used as an out-of-signal range, off-road GPS device?

    Run your iPad or tablet blue toothed to an external GPS like a DUAL and download the area maps that you are traveling to before you go on the trip. I've had at least 6 Garmin devices over the years, as I am also a pilot, and never had a single issue with any of them. Using a Garmin Fenix 5X...
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    Camping Tents

    Kodiak Canvas
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    2000 Toyota Tundra

    I had a year 2000 Tundra and it was a piece of junk, wiring issues, terrible gas mileage, rust, etc.
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    Let's talk frying pans

    A second vote for a high carbon steel pan (DeBuyer).
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    Small chimney start for charcoal

    The dimensions of the camp maid chimney are: 9" x 5.5" x 2" folded flat, 9" x 5.5" x 6" open.
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    Small chimney start for charcoal

    Is this one too big? https://campmaid.com/products/charcoal-chimney-new-product-launch-early-preview
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    Best cooler for a 3 week trip?

    The Pelican cooler I bought in 2015 was $250 and is an excellent cooler. I would recommend the same to the OP, but his mind is probably swirling over the alternatives.
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    Best cooler for a 3 week trip?

    I'll wait for the prices for fridges to come down significantly before I will invest in one and if using more than one night, would also need to invest in solar and backup power (second battery or a lithium ion battery). Seems there is some healthy competition developing in the portable...
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