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Camp & Truck

The stuff that rides in the truck: coolers, headlamps and the coffee that gets you out the door before daylight.

Most reviews here are research-based: built from manufacturer specs and published expert and owner reviews, not hands-on testing. Gear I use is marked.

Coolers

ProductPriceKey specs
RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler$239.00 (rticoutdoors.com)Rotomolded, 29.5 lb empty, 60-can / 41 lb ice capacity
YETI Tundra 45 Hard Cooler$325 listRotomolded, 24.6 lb empty, 32.9 L interior
Coolers · Research-based

RTIC 45 QT Ultra-Tough Hard Cooler

A mid-size rotomolded hard cooler sold as a lower-priced alternative to premium names in the same size class. RTIC rates ice retention at up to five days when you follow its cooling tips.

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Coolers · Research-based

YETI Tundra 45 Hard Cooler

The cooler that set the premium rotomolded standard. Heavy, tough, and thick-walled.

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Camp Coffee

Camp Coffee · Gear I use

Reel Good Coffee Company (Camp Coffee)

A small-batch roaster built around fishing culture. Lone Star Adventures has an affiliate deal with Reel Good Coffee. Facts here come from Reel Good's own pages.

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Headlamps

Headlamps · Research-based

Petzl ACTIK CORE Headlamp

A compact rechargeable headlamp with a mixed wide-and-spot beam, a red lighting mode, and Petzl's hybrid battery system that also takes AAA cells.

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