Editor’s Note: This is post #50! It has been 174 days or 5 months and 23 days since the first Black Rucksack post and we’ve come a long way! Since the first post, we’ve posted regularly on Tuesday and Thursdays, added over 350 RSS, Twitter and Facebook followers, launched [...]
Downtown Columbus, Ohio has a lot to offer for the guy who just loves to travel or the guy who is looking for a simple vacation with the big city feel but without the big city hassle.
First off, most of the downtown area and especially the “Arena District” is well organized, easy to navigate [...]
He’s got the style, the gear, the women, the car, and the lifestyle that some envy and others just respect. Still, what we seldom realize about the James Bond character is how he transcends time and changes slightly each iteration. And this Bond, Daniel Craig’s Bond, is the perfect fit for our time.
It’s almost time for your brothers wedding… you’re the best man and so far, the whole day has gone smooth. You’re at the church and ready to take your place in front of the church when suddenly… no cuff links! Thankfully, there are some emergency cuff links you can keep with you for just this [...]
The first item I ever owned by The J. Peterman Company was a t-shirt. I didn’t know much about the brand… only that it was well regarded by a few friends of mine. A t-shirt seemed to me the perfect way to test that notion. I went with the aptly named Father of All T-Shirts [...]
Much is familiar about the Zippo lighter: the “clink” they make when they open and shut, their windproof flame and the distinct shape. My Grandpa had one that he cherished and kept with him in his trouser pocket every single day. And like the few Zippo’s in my family, Zippo’s around the world [...]
Merry Christmas!
Just two weeks ago, we posted an article on the Rocky Mountains, whose many peaks and valleys should be on every guys “to be conquered” list. Today, we have a national park that is another must for men… Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
Let’s start with the men on this mountain [...]
Among the necessary material in a guys library is On the Road by Jack Kerouac. This book follows the tales of a man across America in the 1940′s and the 1950′s. It characterizes the abandon of youth and the urge of a young man eager to experience life. It’s the American Dream, the [...]
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Black Rucksack is an emerging online journal that focuses on gear reviews, adventure and travel.
Black Rucksack has searched, road-tripped, evaluated, dug through, out-talked, charmed, busted, out-gunned and journeyed to bring the best information possible to this site. We write for our readers; we don't accept sponsorships, bribes or advertising dollars to write about specific products or in a specific manner.
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