SKILLSET visits ICAST 2026

Skillset Magazine

Skillset Visits ICAST 2026

I consider myself a pretty well-rounded guy, but there are still some classic outdoors experiences I missed while growing up. The biggest one is fishing. iFrame is not supported! But...

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Benchmade Bugout Vapyr: Somehow Even Thinner & Lighter.

Tactical Knives

Somehow, the Benchmade Bugout Vapyr is Even Slimmer and Lighter

To be honest, I am not a fan of writing stories about simple changes to an existing model. However, the new Bugout Vapyr from Benchmade is no simple change, like...

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Austrailian Emu war

Skillset Magazine

The Great Emu War You Never Heard of

There is no doubt that you have heard of most of the great wars throughout history, but how many of the odd and obscure ones have you heard about? After...

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CIVIVI Dracolisk Balisong Trainer: Gain Skills, Keep Fingers.

Tactical Knives

Train Your Flipping Digits: The CIVIVI Dracolisk Balisong Trainer

The first time I saw a Filipino balisong, or butterfly knife, was in David E. Steele’s landmark book Secrets of Modern Knife Fighting in the mid 1970’s. The book’s brief...

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Compact Turtlebox Cub portable speaker

Overland Skillset Magazine

Turtlebox Cub Portable Speaker

When you’re ready for adventure, your music should be too. The new Turtlebox Cub retains the brand’s tough reputation while coming in a smaller size, making it a great Bluetooth...

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Spyderco Para 3 Salt: Built for Harsh Environments.

Tactical Knives

Next Generation EDC: The Spyderco Para 3 Salt Is Built for Harsh Environments

By Eugene Nielsen

Working ropes in the gym is one of many favorite CrossFit exercises.

Skillset Magazine

How To Safely Get Into CrossFit: Just Say No To Injuries

By Jason Piccolo

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Skillset Magazine

Bigfoot Goes Hollywood!

By Jim Cobb

SOG SEAL FX Fixed-Blade: Celebrating America’s 250th.

Tactical Knives

SOG Releases the 250th Anniversary Limited Edition SEAL FX Fixed-Blade

By Tactical Knives Staff

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Skillset Magazine

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Overland Skillset Magazine

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Skillset Magazine

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Tactical Knives

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Skillset Magazine

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Overland

Used Jeep Wrangler Overland Build

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Skillset Magazine

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Tactical Knives

Ontario Knife Company and TOPS Knives Collaborate on the XL Hunter

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Tactical Knives

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Tactical Knives

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Skillset Magazine

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Tactical Knives

Buck Knives Celebrates Our Independence with Two America 250 Models

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