The Nitecore NB Air is streamlined with only one charging port. – Photo Credit: Bailey Bremner (CleverHiker.com) Bottom Line The Nitecore NB Air is a standout small-capacity power bank for quick overnights and day-to-day use. It’s particularly appealing for ultralight backpackers due to its
The Nitecore NB10000 Gen4 puts it all together better than most. – Photo Credit: Bailey Bremner (CleverHiker.com) Bottom Line On the heels of the Gen3, the Nitecore NB10000 Gen4 is once again a top performer. There’s a lot to love about the NB10000, including its competitively low weight, stellar
Testing the Nestout 15000 power bank in southern Utah. – Photo Credit: Bailey Bremner (CleverHiker.com) Bottom Line The Nestout 15000 mAh power bank is a great choice for adventurers who want an extremely durable, cold-capable design they can trust. During testing, one thing became apparent
Testing the Flextail Zero Power on a backpacking trip in southeast Utah. – Photo Credit: Bailey Bremner (CleverHiker.com) Bottom Line The FLEXTAIL Zero Power 10000 is one of our favorite power banks for ultralight backpacking and on-the-go use. Weighing just under 5 ounces on our scale (it’s listed
]]> Faith… War… And The Return To Biblical Authority I’ve been reading Robert Nisbet’s (1975) Twilight of Authority again, and it reads today less like an old sociology book and more like a dispatch from our own moment in history. Seriously… Writing half a century ago, Nisbet warned that
]]> Off-Grid Thinking in a Fragile Food System If there’s any place the cracks in the modern “grid” show up clearly, it’s right there on your dinner plate. Over the last few years the headlines have piled up: supply chains snapping under pressure, fertilizer shortages rattling farmers
The ancient city of Nicopolis stands as the largest ancient city in Greece and one of the most impressive archaeological sites in the region of Epirus. Despite its scale and historical significance, many people remain unaware of the remarkable city, which historians often describe as the Greek
]]> When the Grid Gets Unreliable, Self-Reliance Stops Being a Hobby and Becomes a Lifeline Blackouts in the United States could be up to 100 times more common by 2030—and that single prediction should radically reshape how a serious homesteader thinks about power, backup, and daily life
]]> An Ancient Resin For The Off-Grid Body, Home, And Spirit Most people think medicine comes in plastic bottles, stamped with expiration dates and backed by words they can’t pronounce. But long before pharmacies existed—long before white coats and warning labels—people trusted
]]> The Extreme Cold-Weather Secrets Hidden Inside a Tepee The funny thing about modern comfort is how quickly it disappears. One bad ice storm. One snapped power line. One furnace that won’t kick back on. And suddenly, a warm house turns into a cold box faster than anyone expects
