Monthly Archives: June 2009

Travel Tips: Keeping Montezuma’s Revenge at bay!

Posted on June 22, 2009 by John

Let’s face it, Montezuma’s Revenge, or travelers’ diarrhea, also known as “the shits,” can ruin anybody’s vacation or travel adventure. Even the crazy brave know to give old Montezuma the respect he deserves. Here are some tips that you should … Continue reading →

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Dr. Danger

Posted on June 21, 2009 by John

It is a fact of life that some things go the way of the Dodo. For those of you who don’t know, the Dodo was a flightless bird that used to live on the island of Mauritius.  It’s one of … Continue reading →

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Weather Radar Perfected

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Andreas

Any outdoor adventure depends on good weather. In the summer season, tracking small localized thunderstorms can be critical. The Weather Underground has an excellent weather radar app on their site where you can enable storm tracks. This displays an overlay … Continue reading →

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Nalgene Travel size leakproof bottles.

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Andreas

Whether you are camping or on a business, size and weight of your gear matters. Everyone is familiar with Nalgene’s fantastic BPA laced water bottles, but not everyone knows about their other offerings. These 2oz and 1 oz travel bottles … Continue reading →

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Travel Tips: How to use a squat toilet

Posted on June 17, 2009 by John

Here at Tactical Gearhead we pride ourselves in providing you, the reader, with not only enlightening gear reviews, but also travel tips that may prove handy when you find yourself abroad, or even in Cleveland.  The first time I encountered … Continue reading →

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Portable Power: Kensington Battery Pack

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Cindy

I don’t know how long your cell phone last after a full charge, but I have a G1 and after a couple of conversations, I am just about depleted. By 1pm, if I don’t plug my phone in, you will … Continue reading →

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Maxpedition Fatboy S-Type Versipack

Posted on June 13, 2009 by John

Let me begin by saying I carry a lot of stuff.  The Maxpedition Fatboy S-Type Versipack is the perfect carrying device for me.  My job in emergency management keeps me busy, so I never know what my day will be … Continue reading →

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Red Oxx Air Boss Full Review: The best Business/Leisure travel bag ever?

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Andreas

Having just returned from an exhausting 3-week business/leisure trip across Europe, I felt compelled to write a few lines about the one piece of gear I could not have traveled without: the Red Oxx Air Boss. See a flickr set … Continue reading →

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Preview: Red Oxx Air Boss In-depth & Hands on review coming up.

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Andreas

I just returned from a 3 week Trip across China, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Italy, Switzerland, Austria & the United Kingdom all using one incredible Carry-On bag from Red Oxx. I’m working on compiling my in-depth review, but I can tell … Continue reading →

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Torpedo strikes

Posted on June 3, 2009 by John

What can we say? We just like watching a torpedo striking a ship.

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