Category: Gear

  • Green LED light bar for hunting vehicle

    Green LED light bar for hunting vehicle

    It frequently amazes me that hunters often feel the need to light up the woods as if it were daylight. I am the complete opposite in that I want just enough light to safely drive from camp to hunting area with minimal disruption. When driving my F-150 I turn off all of the lights other…

  • Jackery Solar Generator 1000 Review

    Jackery Solar Generator 1000 Review

    Be prepared for the next weather event with the Jackery Solar Generator 1000. The polar vortex hit Texas in February 2021 with a vengeance, inflicting freezing cold temperatures that partially knocked out the power grid for days. We were without power in our residence for almost three days but some homes were offline for much…

  • Review:  J.B. Dillon Chambers Boots

    Review: J.B. Dillon Chambers Boots

    J.B. Dillon Chambers full quill ostrich boot review. Great boots at a fair price!

  • Orbea Occam: Is it the best trail bike on the market?

    Orbea Occam: Is it the best trail bike on the market?

    Full disclsure.. I am a gnarly old dude, 55 years on planet earth and the last 25 years I have been a mountain biker. I love it, it gets me out in the woods (or the desert) and I get my adrenaline rush, physical fitness and mental health therapy all in the same day!. I…

  • History of Portland Marine

    History of Portland Marine

    Portland Marine officially opened at the end of 1967 with a new building, which was quite an improvement over the rented three car garage which served as headquarters for the oilfield and charter boat service operated by Liz and Glen Coker for 11 years. The new 1200 sq. ft. building was split equally between showroom…

  • Tecovas Boot Review “The Earl”

    Tecovas Boot Review “The Earl”

    As with any good Texan, I own and wear boots.  Through the years I have developed a fondness for Lucchese dress boots, Ariat work boots, and Wolverine hunting boots.  I was in the market for a new pair of brown ropers and started looking at the Lucchese boots and balked at the $400 – $600…

  • Registration is Open for the 5th Annual Texas Hill Country Shooting Classic & Sporting Expo

    SAN ANTONIO (April 30, 2019) Trinity Oak’s 5th Annual Texas Hill Country Shooting Classic & Sporting Expo is slated for Saturday, June 8, at Joshua Creek Ranch in Boerne, TX. One of Trinity Oaks’ most popular and fastest growing events, the Texas Hill Country Shooting Classic and Sporting Expo, will offer two sporting clays courses…

  • Live The Obsession: Explore Texas

    Live The Obsession: Explore Texas

    I took a road trip across Texas for work with my truck, a fishing pole, and my drone. There were so many amazing spots to stop and explore as I traveled from Houston to Borger, Texas just past Amarillo.

  • Solo Skiff First Test Drive

    Solo Skiff First Test Drive

    Drone footage of my new Solo Skiff’s first day on the water. Performed great, can’t wait to hit my spots up now.   For those wondering, I’m running it at about half throttle. Follow me on Instagram for more video: @Cobo_Black

  • OLD TOWN: Radical New Topwater™ Kayak Series

    Old Town® Unveils Radical New Topwater™ Fishing Kayak Series at ICAST 2018 Old Town provides kayak anglers with large fishing kayak performance in a compact, nimble format Old Town, Maine (July 10, 2018) – Old Town is proud to unveil its all-new Topwater™ Series, which offers great Old Town performance in a compact, nimble format. A…

  • Polaris Ranger SuperATV LED Light Bar

    Polaris Ranger SuperATV LED Light Bar

    Installation of SuperATV 6″ LED Combination Spot / Flood Light Bar on 2017 Polaris Ranger XP 1000. This project kicked off because I wanted to add a cargo bed light to my Polaris Ranger.  My initial thought was of a modest solution that would provide just enough light to see what I was doing at…

  • Ontario Rat 2, the best budget knife?

    Ontario Rat 2, the best budget knife?

    Anyone in the knife community is aware of the Rat 2, and for good reason. The cheap, 30 to 40 dollar price point makes this knife a steal for what you get.