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Whether you’re into bushcraft, camping, everyday carry or survival, you’re going to find the best gear here.

Best Backpacks & Bags

The basis of any great kit is the backpack or bag.

Campcraft Rucksack with Bed Roll
My Go-To Overnight & Bushcrafting Pack.

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3V Gear Transit Redline EDC Backpack
The best budget-friendly EDC, Hiking & Camping Bag

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Helikon-Tex Numbat Chest Pack
The perfect pack for land navigation & quick scouts.

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Tuff Possum Gear Shackleton EDC Satchel
My go-to sidebag (use coupon “anthonyawaken” for 10% off)

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Best Knives

My favorite knives for the outdoors & EDC.

Campcraft Lt. Colonel
The best bushcraft knife under $100.

Available in The Awaken Collection

Morakniv Garberg Carbon
My favorite mass-produced survival knife.

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Benchmade Bugout
My favorite folding EDC Knife.

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Mora Bushcraft Black
One of the best all-around bushcraft/camp knives.

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Gerber “Awaken Edition” Fastball
Designed by, yours truly.

Exclusively at GerberGear.com

Tops Tanimboca Puukko
My favorite puukko knife.

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Malone Knives “Awaken” Edition Nessmuk
Handcrafted art…in knife form.

Exclusively at MaloneKnives.com

Helle Lappland
A luxury machete meets a finely crafted knife.

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Outdoor & EDC Tools

These are the tools I love to use & trust with my life.

Exotac matchCAP XL
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Exotac nanoSPARK EDC Firestarter
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Exotac ripSPOOL Repair & Fishing Kit
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Suunto MC2G Compass

Suunto MC2-G Compass
Easy to use, robust, and accurate.

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Überleben Kräftig 8″ Ferro Rod
My go-to emergency/survival firestarter.

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Worksharp Field Sharpener
The best all-around knife & tool sharpener.

Amazon BladeHQ

Rite In The Rain Notebooks
My all-time favorite notebooks & paper.

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Olight Flashlights
The only flashlights I’ve never broke.

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Tuff Possum Gear Pocket Possibles Pouch
My favorite EDC Pouch (coupon “anthonyawaken” for 10% off).

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Crud Gjöra Gloves
Handmade & Top Quality

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UCO Behemoth Stormproof Sweetfire
Sure fire, even in a downpour.

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UCO Candle Lantern
My all-time favorite camp luxury.

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Outdoor Cooking

My favorite dinner with a view is when I’m surrounded by nature.

The Original Bushbuddy Stove
My all time favorite bio-fuel stove.

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Firebox Nano Stove
My go-to stove for haversacks and compact kits.

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Grayl Geopress
Clean water, anywhere, anytime.

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Klean Kanteen (Single Walled)
My favorite stainless steel bottles.

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Paria 1.1L Titanium Pot
Nesting cook pot for my Bushbuddy Stove.

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UCO Mini Flatpack Grill & Firepit
Great for small groups and a bit of warmth in the winter.

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