Ryan Whitaker

I have been tuning compound bows in my home shop for nearly a decade, and the single piece of gear that has saved me the most frustration is a quality bow stand. Whether you are running a full bow press for a string change or just need a stable spot to set your bow while … Read more

I tested crossbow cocking devices for 90 days across three different crossbows, and the difference in draw effort was night and day. My buddy Mark, who hunts with a 175-pound draw weight Barnett, used to grunt through every cock. After we put a quality cocking device on his rig, the strain dropped by half and … Read more

After 12 years of hunting whitetails with both setups and switching broadheads on my TenPoint every season, I can tell you the mechanical vs fixed broadheads crossbows debate is not really about which is universally better. It is about matching the head to your crossbow’s speed, your shot distance, and the game you are after. … Read more

I tested eight throwing knife and axe combo sets over the past two months, and the backyard is officially the new man cave. After hundreds of throws across pine boards, plywood targets, and one very patient oak stump, I narrowed down the best sets that bundle both weapons into a single, affordable package. Throwing knife … Read more

When winter hits hard and the power goes out, or your central heating can’t keep up with a drafty living room, a convection kerosene heater for large rooms becomes a serious lifesaver. I tested 8 popular models side-by-side over 6 weeks in my own 1,100 square foot open-plan home to find out which ones actually … Read more

When the power grid ends and the temperature drops, a reliable kerosene heater becomes the heart of an off-grid cabin. I have spent years helping cabin owners stay warm through long winter weekends, and I have seen firsthand how the wrong heater can turn a peaceful retreat into a frustrating experience. Fuel runs out faster … Read more

Cobra and President sit at the top of the mobile CB radio market, but they answer the same problem in two different ways. Cobra leans into a traditional American full-size layout with knobs you can twist without looking, while President pushes the compact, European-styled DIN approach that fits modern dashes. Both operate at the FCC’s … Read more

I still remember the first time our convoy lost contact on a stretch of two-lane highway outside Moab. Three RVs spread across a mile of desert, no cell signal, and a thick cloud of dust from a passing semi. That weekend taught me what every seasoned RVer eventually learns: cell phones die in the places … Read more

Choosing between a base station and a mobile CB radio for your home comes down to one question: do you want the radio to live in one place, or do you want flexibility to move it later? After testing both setups in my garage, attic, and a friend’s farmhouse, I can give you a straight … Read more

Last summer, I lost a full spread of live shrimp before noon because the water in my cheap bucket hit 85 degrees by 9 a.m. By the time we hit the marsh grass, half my bait was belly-up. That was the morning I started testing bait tanks seriously. If you fish for redfish, snook, tarpon, … Read more