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		<title>Best Father’s Day Gifts for Dads Who Actually Use Their Gear (2026 Guide)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Gauthier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Buying a gift for Dad can be tough because a lot of gear looks cool but doesn’t hold up. Here in The Gear Bunker, we know what gear we want.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Designed for the Hunt, Built for Hard Men: Reviewing Kifaru’s New Apparel Line</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Gauthier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[From my time in infantry training and various outdoor pursuits, I’ve learned to value clothing that can take abuse while still performing across changing environments. That experience tends to make it easy to separate marketing claims from gear that holds up in the field. This year, Kifaru International expanded beyond its well-known packs, load-bearing systems, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Planning and Preparing an Emergency Drinking Water Supply</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Witner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A practical guide to emergency water storage, filtration, rain collection, and household preparedness using the PACE framework.]]></description>
		
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		<title>The Pecos Table &#124; Pecos Bill Would Brag About This Table</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Timothy Gauthier]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Having a durable table that breaks down is useful in many contexts. Over the past several years, I have been upping my meat-smoking game. I have lost count of how many times I have kicked myself for not having a nearby table to hold the food and supplies. But I have never found a sturdy [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Plano GoNow Storage Box: A Smart, Modular Solution for Organized Gear</title>
		<link>https://www.thegearbunker.com/plano-gonow-storage-box-a-smart-modular-solution-for-organized-gear/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Guest Writer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I was my dad’s first child, and a girl. This naturally meant that my early fishing experiences included a hot-pink Barbie fishing rod that frequently got knotted on all manner of things, likely due to user error. I don’t remember much from that day, but I certainly remember the sound of my dad’s grumbling as [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>5.11 Tactical MVR 35L Backpack &#124; First Look</title>
		<link>https://www.thegearbunker.com/the-5-11-mvr-35l-backpack/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Art Dorst]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:50:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For years, my go-to packs for EDC and travel have been the RUSH 12 and RUSH 24 from 5.11 Tactical. As much as I enjoy the features on the RUSH 12 and 24, I have always looked for something in the same size range but a little less tactical looking. Enter the MVR series of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Could the Savior Equipment Obscura Be the CCW Pack to Beat in 2026?</title>
		<link>https://www.thegearbunker.com/savior-obscura-ccw-sling-review/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Witner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Savior Obscura sling takes a new approach to off-body carry, focusing on one problem: balancing speed and security.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Range Bag Showdown: 5.11 Range Ready Pro vs. Savior Equipment Specialist</title>
		<link>https://www.thegearbunker.com/5-11-vs-savior-range-bag-comparison/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Witner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:16:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 5.11 and Savior range bags take two very different approaches—compact efficiency vs maximum capacity.]]></description>
		
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		<title>Iranian Sleeper Cells in America: How Prepared Do You Really Need to Be?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Witner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Iranian sleeper cells are a real threat—but most preparedness advice fails. Here’s what actually matters when things go bad close to home.]]></description>
		
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		<title>EDC Done Right: Stop Gear Shopping and Start Thinking</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Scott Witner]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:22:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Your EDC isn’t failing because of your gear—it’s failing because of how you think about it.]]></description>
		
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