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Review of Lem’s Switchback Sandals

Most people who spend time outdoors love when the weather changes to “sandal season”. In this post, I’m reviewing the minimalist, lightweight Switchback Sandals by Lem’s, which may become your favorite for most all outdoor activities. By Leon Pantenburg DISCLAIMER: Lem’s supplied the product for this review. I don’t work…

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SURVIVAL TIPS & HOW TO's

Leon Pantenburg writes a survival skills blog with tips and techniques to help typical folks survive an unexpected urban or wilderness emergency, using common sense and emergency preparedness training. Topics include survival knives, survival clothing and camp cooking, making a fire, emergency shelter, hunting and fishing, competent survival skills and survival gear reviews.