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class=excerpt-excerpt><p>Last fall I stumbled across some YouTube videos that completely consumed my attention. The videos were of guys building shelters out of fallen trees. No music. No words. Just guys working in a primitive fashion. These &ldquo;Bushcraft&rdquo; videos displayed skills that seemed so practical. And they made camping look like children play. The next thing &hellip;</p></div><a
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class=excerpt-excerpt><p>In February 2019 the deadliest outbreak of tornadoes ripped through Alabama in the past 6 years. At least 23 deaths have been reported with even more injuries from the severe weather outbreak. And this weekend another massive severe weather system is hitting the south and parts of the Midwest, so it seems like the perfect &hellip;</p></div><a
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class=excerpt-excerpt><p>The recent dam collapse in Brazil which left over 300 people dead and around 150 people missing was a catastrophic failure of a local mining company. Now Dam Safety is an important topic. People are asking how being safe around dams. Our nation&rsquo;s dams provide not only power and drinking water, but also flood control &hellip;</p></div><a
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class=excerpt-excerpt><p>Today we&rsquo;re going to talk about the new endurance trend that is both practical and great for Long Steady distance cardio, along with what kind of bag you need to do this activity. It&rsquo;s called Rucking, or ruck marching, and the only gear you need is a Ruck Backpack and something to add weight to &hellip;</p></div><a
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src=https://griddowntools.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/gadgets-336635_1280.jpg srcset="https://griddowntools.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/gadgets-336635_1280.jpg 2156w, https://griddowntools.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/gadgets-336635_1280-300x144.jpg 300w, https://griddowntools.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/gadgets-336635_1280-768x368.jpg 768w, https://griddowntools.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/gadgets-336635_1280-1024x490.jpg 1024w, https://griddowntools.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/gadgets-336635_1280-1078x516.jpg 1078w, https://griddowntools.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/gadgets-336635_1280-702x336.jpg 702w" sizes="(max-width: 599px) 300px, 270px" class="size-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res size-ratio-mv_trellis_3x4_low_res wp-image-2793 lazyload" alt="Urban EDC Picture of gadgets" height=115 width=240 data-pin-media=https://griddowntools.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/gadgets-336635_1280.jpg id=mv-trellis-img-5 loading=lazy data-trellis-processed=1></figure></a></div><div
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class=excerpt-excerpt><p>Many people are under the belief that everyday carry (EDC) enthusiasts are those who spend most of their time in the wilderness, which is the reason why they need tools, gadgets, and gizmos that come in handy when needed. This could not be farther from the truth. The stuff that we carry in our pockets &hellip;</p></div><a
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