Mid-season gear failure… This vortex vip warranty review shows what actually happens when things go wrong.

Real hunts, real lessons, and the moments that matter. Follow along as we share hunting stories from Alberta and beyond.

A real-world story of my first mule deer hunt during a Wainwright base hunt in Alberta. Pressure, patience, and a milestone that meant more than just filling a tag.

Here’s my mountain hunting rifle setup that I carry in Alberta, why I built it this way, the full specs and weights, and what I would still change.

We bought a freeze dryer to fix one of the weakest parts of our hunting system—food. Here’s how it fits into real backcountry use.

We tested real backcountry meals—Peak Refuel, Mountain House, and custom options—to see what actually works on a sheep hunt. Here’s what we’d bring and why.

Follow our Ford F350 overland hunting build with fuel economy tests, 37-inch tire setup, FORScan recalibration, and backcountry travel plans.

After three years of use and now camping as a family of six, we break down our real-world experience with the Seek Outside 8 Person Tipi Tent. From stove safety with kids to our full camp layout, here’s what works and what we’d change.

Complete guide to building a lightweight backcountry hunting camp including shelters, stoves, sleep systems, and gear setups for remote mountain hunts.

Hiking Vision Quest Ridge near Nordegg, Alberta with kids. A steep 700m climb in just 2km with incredible views near Abraham Lake.

Complete sheep hunting gear list for backcountry hunts including packs, clothing, tents, and lightweight mountain hunting equipment.

Real outdoor gear reviews from backcountry hunts and mountain adventures including packs, tents, stoves, and hunting equipment tested in the field.

Real world F350 fuel economy test after a 7,000 km road trip across Canada. See the actual MPG numbers from our 2024 Ford F350 6.7 Powerstroke Jolene overland build.

Real world fuel economy results from our 2024 Ford F350 6.7 Powerstroke. See actual MPG numbers from daily driving in our Jolene overland build.

Mountain sheep hunting can mean +20°C, frost, or snow in the same trip. Here’s exactly what I wore, why it worked, and how to build a layering system that handles mountain weather.

Part of our Ford F350 Overland Hunting Build series. When we installed 37” BFGoodrich  tires on our Ford, it completely transformed the truck. It also threw our speedometer off by about 6%. And if you’ve followed The Baker Adventures for any length of time, you know we track fuel economy, performance, and real-world numbers pretty closely. A 6% variance isn’t “close enough.” So we fixed it. This guide walks you through exactly how we recalibrated our speedometer using FORScan

After weeks of testing the KUIU 7800 Pro Pack, I almost took it on my sheep hunt. Here’s why I didn’t — and what makes it one of the best-organized packs out there.

Three hunters test Jetboil, BRS, and MSR Pocket Rocket II before an Alberta sheep hunt. Real boil times, real weights, real results.

A real-world review of the Kuiu Mountain Star 2P tent after storms, bugs, and alpine abuse. Lightweight, freestanding—here’s what worked and what didn’t.A real-world review of the Kuiu Mountain Star 2P tent after storms, bugs, and alpine abuse. Lightweight, freestanding—here’s what worked and what didn’t.

After 5 years in the mountains, we break down the Stone Glacier 6900 backpack—pros, cons, and why it’s still a top choice for hunting and long expeditions.