The Gear Bunker
As I write this article, it really hits home for me. I have a vested interest in protecting our kids, as I have two in local schools. With all the active shooter incidents we have witnessed on the evening news, it’s scary as hell to keep sending them off to school hoping that nothing happens. […]
Adding a Sunflare 180w Solar panel & Odyssey Group 31 Battery to the FJ Cruiser The electrical demand from a fully built Overland rig will typically surpass what the OEM battery and possibly the charging system can provide. That’s why I made some key changes to our 2011 FJ Cruiser. The addition of a larger […]
Rossmönster is excited to announce the launch of The Baja, Rossmönster Overland’s inaugural truck camper model. The Baja is the ultimate off-road and off-grid vehicle. Built on half, three quarter and one ton chassis, these vehicles can go where other adventure rigs can’t. The Baja is engineered to be lighter and more compact than other […]
May is Military Appreciation Month. For many, it’s a time for parades, social media posts, and long weekends. But for those of us who wore the uniform, it’s personal. It’s remembering the faces, the laughter, the sacrifice. And for me, every Memorial Day brings back one night I’ll never forget—Exercise Purple Star, May 10th, 1996. […]
One of our favorite pieces of Overland kit is on sale for 20% off this Memorial Day weekend. Dometic powered coolers offer the Overland or car camper the ability to ditch the ice and bring more food and drink on their adventures. The new CFX3 Coolers offer a new look with updated insulated covers. Perfect […]
5.11, Inc., the global innovator of purpose-built apparel, footwear, and gear today announced the launch of its new Physical Training-Ready (PT-R) product line, created to offer versatile solutions for fitness training. The new PT-R lineup includes weight kits and technical apparel that are all designed to give users the freedom to train anywhere and anytime, […]
Overland vehicle projects are always fun. In fact, they may be as fun as actual Overland travel. I’ve been tinkering with my 2017 Tundra for the past few years, dialing it in to suit our needs through repeated use. And just when we think we’re done, I go out and do something stupid. Or genius? […]
Being a contractor requires constant travel outside the U.S. but luckily for me, I rarely have to maintain a low visibility look, so I can have Multicam bags for my gear. If I’m going for a week-long trip I really only need to take this Kit bag by T3. I can fit my helmet, plate […]
New from Olight is a super compact high lumen weapon light with the addition of an integrated red laser. The Baldr RL Mini. This mini sized pistol light is designed for use on compact and sub-compact pistols. While still delivering full size power from the powerful LED. 600 lumen with a 130 meter throw to […]
One of our favorite brands, 5.11 Tactical just dropped a funny new video called 5.11 Gear Guys. Check it out for a chuckle. The staff here at The Gear Bunker have a long relationship with 5.11 Tactical. We wear their clothing, footwear and use a fair amount of their backpacks and accessories for work and […]
Helix Backcountry is a compact, lightweight lantern which puts out a bright beam that’s easy on the eyes I recently received the Princeton Tec Helix Backcountry lantern to review. This is my first experience with a rechargeable lantern and I’m impressed with the design and function of this lamp. The lamps folding legs and compressable […]
Apple expands the Find My ecosystem with AirTag, an iPhone accessory that provides a private and secure way to easily locate the items that matter most, available beginning Friday, April 30 PRESS RELEASE April 20, 2021 CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today introduced AirTag, a small and elegantly designed accessory that helps keep track of and find the items […]
I’ve been through several different types of water bottles and water filter systems over the years. The water bottle can be somewhat of a debate to those in the survival community. Some prefer stainless steel over plastic for the sole purpose of being able to boil your water. For a while, I carried an old […]
Griffin Armament M-LOK compatible SR-RIGID rails (Suppressor Ready – Rigid) allow up to 1.5” outside diameter silencers to be mounted inside the octagonal M-LOK rail. This provides suppressor aficionados a sleek, and compact overall length to AR15 type firearms. The design objectives of this rail were to provide a suppressor compatible rail, with increased rigidity […]