[wide][/wide] Check out this portable stove and charger called the BioLite ($130) . A compact, portable stove that burns sticks, twigs, pine cones, and other renewable resources instead of petroleum gas, it lights quickly and bringswater to a boil in no time. In addition to be a kick ass backpacking stove, it packs a USB port on…

[wide][/wide] These simple yet rugged belts are made from the same Kevlar and Kevlar-Nomex blend as the equipment smokejumpers use.  Best Made Kevlar Smokejumper Belts ($42) are guaranteed to last and they come in yellow, red, or blue, with a hot-forged alloy steel parachute harness that is load tested to 2,500 lbs. – the belt itself boasts 10,000…

[wide][/wide] Liquipel ($59) is a service that claims their clear coating “protects every feature of your device with a revolutionary waterproof shield.”  Liquipel permanently bonds to your device, both inside and out, and is said to keep your phone working even if you drop it in water.  If you have an iPhone, or certain HTC, Samsung,…

[wide][/wide] Picture this: You are out boating with a friend, when suddenly you see a woman get trapped in branches of a fallen tree. She is struggling to survive, but the water is rough and risky to swim in. But you are wearing your SurvivalStraps Survival Bracelet, which you quickly unravel into 14′ of paracord….

Gifts for the guys on your list that like to be outdoors.  Rain or shine the items on this list will keep your favorite outdoorsman – whether it’s you or a friend – happy and safe. Nau x Snow Peak What do you get when Nau teams up with luxury outdoor outfitter Snow Peak?  …

Prepare for that Zombie-pocalypse we all keep hearing about with this Mossberg Just-In-Case Kit ($360).  It includes a 12-gauge Mossberg 500 Pump-Action, resealable storage bag, waterproof carrying tube, as well as a “Survival Kit in a Can,” multi-tool and serrated knife. Don’t forget to bring your own shells—and lots of them. [Uncrate]

The Gerber Apocalypse Kit ($350) includes just about everything you need to keep yourself alive should a zombie outbreak occur.  All the necessities are here; machetes, axes, knives, and more knives. A bunch of sharp blades all packed into a durable canvas case.

Kill Bill brought light to the dying art of wielding a sword but fictional ex-assassins with traditional sword training doesn’t really transfer to real life.  Though there may no longer be a need for traditional swords for battle it doesn’t detract from the craftsmanship and skill needed to make them.  This interview with one of Japan’s 30 last-remaining…