MSR Reactor

27 March, 2015

Its #campmonth and Rokslide has some great gear reviews and giveaways. I wrote a review on the MSR Reactor, a great stove for the backcountry! Check out the Rock Blog for links to all the reviews and contests: http://www.rokslide.com/easyblog/entry/rokslide-s-camp-month-learn-win-killer-camp-gear Here is my review on the MSR Reactor: http://www.rokslide.com/2012-01-09-05-09-42/essentials/335-msr-reactor-stove Forum Discussion and more info here: http://www.rokslide.com/forums/showthread.php?27928-Camp-Month-MSR-Reactor-Stove-Review-Black-Ovis-Giveaway-amp-discounts!-campmonth Be sure to follow the link to BlackOvis.com and sign up for a chance to win one of two free Reactors! Contest ends April 20,

25 August, 2014

2014 Sheep Hunt
2014 Sheep Hunt

2014 Sheep Hunt

Tags: #huntalaska, Alaska, Alaska Hunting, Backcountry, Backpack Hunting, Dall Sheep, First Lite, merino wool, MSR Reactor, Sheep Hunting, Sitka Gear, Stone Glacier|

Day 1 - Fresh Legs! 2014’s DIY Alaskan Dall sheep hunt has come and gone. A redo might be possible, but that is likely wishful thinking. Again the full curls have eluded us. It started out with the success of last year fresh on the mind, but as the days evaporated so did hope. This year we covered more miles than the last 2 years combined and saw our fair share of rams, just never one that crossed

25 June, 2014

MSR Reactor Stove Review
MSR Reactor Stove Review

MSR Reactor Stove Review

Tags: #huntalaska, Alaska, Backcountry, Backpack Hunting, Backpacking, Hunting Stoves, MSR Reactor|

Reactor in Sheep Camp A while back I posted an article on stoves. Since then my buddy and I have been able to really test out the MSR Reactor. Jerry and I have been using a Jetboil stove for years and it always seemed to work when we needed it. I read quite a bit about the MSR Reactor stove and had to get one to test out. Between Jerry and I we have been able to use

2 June, 2014

Backcountry Adventure with my Son

Tags: Alaska, Alaska Hunting, Backcountry, Backpack Hunting, First Lite Boundary Stormtight, First Lite Merino, Kifaru EMRII, MSR Reactor, Rain Gear, Realtree Max1, Sitka Kelvin Hoody|

May was an unique month here in Alaska. The unseasonably warm weather triggered the highest pollen counts in Anchorage’s recent history (both for Alaska and the world) and created a tinderbox forest that ignited in several places across the state. As such my plans for filling a registration brown bear tag were thrown into a turmoil. I never could get the 3-4 days I needed to at least have a decent shot of punching that tag. As May 31st approached

17 April, 2014

What Stove?

Tags: Backpack Hunting, Backpacking, Cannister vs. Liquid Stove, Gear List, Jetboil, Jetboil Sumo Ti, MSR Reactor, MSR Stoves, Sheep Hunting List|

I personally use a Jetboil Sumo Ti and a MSR Reactor 1.7L as my main back-country stoves. I also use a MSR Pocketrocket as a backup stove. These three stoves have served me well for a variety of trips and uses. Please keep in mind I eat dehydrated meals so my use of a stove is purely to boil water. If you are a back-country chef another stove might serve you better. At some point I want to add