Cliff's Current Gear List and Discount Codes

Primary Boots

• Hanwag Alaska GTX — September sheep, goat, rough terrain mulies/elk. Rifle elk/deer before big snow accumulations.
• Crispi Lapponia — Archery Elk, Spring Bear. Very comfortable boot. My primary backpack hunt boot outside of super rough terrain.
• Scarpa Charmoz — I wore these sheep and goat guiding when I knew I had tough/heavy, downhill pack outs in killer terrain. Tighter toe box is better in rough terrain. Way less comfortable than the above options, for me. Overkill for 95% of hunting. As I aged, I could no longer wear them due to some changes in my feet.

• Jim Green Ranger Barefoot Boots — Traditional leather boot look with a little more sole than Vivos. My go-to barefoot boot for thorny/cactus environments.
• Vivo Forest Boots — Feels like you're actually barefoot. Great for everything outside heavy pack-outs. Avoid in thorny/cactus terrain.

Pac Boots

• Kenetrek Pac Boots — Great for cold, snowy conditions. Minimal activity.
• Schnees Pac Boots — Similar to Kenetrek. Check manufacturer website for options. Minimal activity.
• Muck Boots — Reliable option, but without liner setup. Also good for wet, snowy Spring bear hunts that are not in rugged terrain. Minimal activity.
• Steger Mukluks — SUPER COLD WEATHER OPTION. Absolutely will keep your feet warm in any conditions. Not good for any terrain or lots of activity.

Secondary Boots

• Merrell Hiking Shoes — Great as backup footwear in September, lightweight, and breathable.
• Lighter Vivos — Good second pair of boots. You can hunt in these in mild conditions.

Camp Shoes

• Crocs — Lightweight and easy to pack for camp use.

Sock Liners

• Silk Liner Socks — My preferred choice. Merino wool and synthetics are also effective.

Primary Socks

• Ragg Wool Socks — Ideal for late-season use over liner socks.
• Darn Tough Merino Socks — Great for early to mid-season use.
• Buffalo Wool Socks — Buffalo Wool Socks are also a phenomenal option. They are the most comfortable warm sock I have ever worn.

Gaiters

• Kuiu Yukon HD Gaiters — Durable and functional in wet conditions.
• Sitka Gaiters — Reliable choice with a good fit.
• Jim Green Leather Gaiters — When moisture is limited and the primary purpose is keeping crap out of your boots and off your laces. Short canvas gaiters also work for this.
• Nikwax Waterproofing — Essential for maintaining waterproofness of gaiters.

Micro Spikes

• Kahtoola Micro Spikes — My favorites.

Boot Warmers

• Grakksaw Backcountry Boot Dryers — My go-to boot dryer for use with a wood stove or electric heat source.

Base Layers

• First Lite Merino Boxers (light) — Light merino boxers for warm weather hunts.
• Duckworth Vapor Brief (use code CLIFF for 20% off) — Lightweight merino boxer brief — alternative to First Lite.
• Kifaru Spike 150 — Thin merino base layer.
• Minus 33 Base Layers — Comfortable, can find on sale at times. Use the 170 or lighter. Top and bottom.

Daily Layers — Shirts

• Sawyers Permethrin — For ticks on early season hunts. Spray your pants, boots, socks and shirts.

• Duckworth Vapor Tee (use code CLIFF for 20% off) — My current favorite mid-weight hunting shirt.

Daily Layers — Pants

• SITKA Intercept Pants — Camo lightweight hunting pants for early season.
• KUIU Pro Pants — Camo lightweight hunting pants — alternative to SITKA Intercept depending on temps.
• Origin Field Pant — Great, simple pants. USA Made, cool camo pattern for archery.
• Argali Vesper Pants — For solids, my favorite pants right now.
• Wrangler ATG Pants — Budget-friendly option for lightweight hunting pants.

• Duluth Fire Hose Cargo Pants — Budget rifle season pants. Comfortable and great pockets. Cotton.
• Kifaru Passbreaker — More active and technical rifle season pants.
• Argali Torex — More active and technical rifle season pants — alternative to Kifaru Passbreaker.
• Sitka Timberline Pant — My all-time favorite cold weather hunting pant. I remove the knee pads for a better fit.

Outerwear — Fleece & Softshell

• Kifaru Roam — Grid-type fleece. Lightweight and breathable.
• Kifaru Grid Fleece — Grid-type fleece. Lightweight and breathable.
• Argali Guide Air — Grid-type fleece. Lightweight and breathable.
• First Lite Sawtooth Hybrid Jacket — For years my favorite lighter weight jacket, as a standalone layer over my base layer. Great option.

Outerwear — Insulating

• Kuiu Kenai Jacket — My favorite synthetic insulating jacket.
• Kuiu Super Down — My go-to down jacket for lightweight insulation.
• Marmot Quasar (now Zeus) — Another great down jacket option.
• Kifaru Pointe Jacket — Newer option I have been testing with good results.
• Duckworth Powder Hoody (use code CLIFF for 20% off) — A hybrid layer that can replace either insulating or softshell layers, or both in milder conditions. Warm and durable.

Outerwear — Cold Weather

• First Lite Chamberlin Puffy — Puff layer for cold weather.
• Kifaru Lost Park Parka — Puff layer for cold weather.
• Kifaru Lost Park Puff Pants — Add these for late season conditions or long inactive cold glassing situations.

Outerwear — Rain Gear

• Kuiu Yukon Rain Gear — I primarily use Kuiu Yukon rain gear.
• Stoney Creek Glaisnock Jacket — In environments like Alaska, I use longer cut New Zealand style rain jackets like the Stoney Creek Glaisnock.
• Nikwax Waterproofing (Rain Gear) — Necessary for maintaining rain gear effectiveness.

Gloves

• Simple Deerskin Gloves — If a single glove is preferred. Durable and warm.
• First Lite Merino Gloves — Great for early season but not very durable. Can be used as liners.
• Budget Merino Gloves (Amazon) — Budget alternative to First Lite Merino Gloves.
• Ragg Wool Glomitts — Late season — get multiple pairs, you will go through a pair a season at minimum.

Hats & Balaclavas

• Cliff's Go-To Fleece Hat — Wool or felt beanies that I sell — I have been using these for years.
• Wool Balaclavas — Generic wool balaclavas are great before it gets really frigid.
• Stormy Kromer Rancher Hat — One of the warmest hats out there.
• Stormy Kromer Classic — I will also hunt wearing the classic Stormy Kromer in the earlier rifle seasons.

Rifles & Cartridges

• Tikka T3x — Budget rifle. Hard to beat even versus much more expensive rifles.
• Ruger American (Generation II) — Budget rifle option.
• Sig Cross (use code CLIFF10 for 10% off) — Value rifle great for the mountain environment.
• Seekins Rifles — Value rifle great for the mountain environment.
• GunWerks — Higher-end rifles. Great out-of-the-box setups for someone wanting simplicity, yet high levels of performance. I use them in some of my courses.

Scopes & Mounts

• Maven RS 1.2 — Scope I use.
• Nightforce NX8 — Scope I use.
• SWFA SS 3-15x42 — Scope I use.
• Revic Acura RS25i — Scope I use. Revic reticles are among my favorites.
• Shoot2Hunt Zerotech Trace — Scope option.
• MDT Scope Rings — I use a lot of MDT rings for high quality mounting.
• Unknown Munitions Tikka Rings — High quality mounts for Tikka rifles.

Suppressors & Recoil

• Unknown Suppressors — I primarily use Unknown Suppressors.
• Revic Suppressors — I use Revic Suppressors.
• Thunderbeast Suppressors — I use Thunderbeast Suppressors.

Ammo & Accessories

• Ammo Pouch — Carry 6-8 rounds in an ammo pouch like this one.
• Palmetto State Armory — I purchase the majority of my ammo and components (particularly .223 and .308) here.
• Midway USA — I purchase the majority of my ammo and components (particularly .223 and .308) here.
• Splatter Targets — For sighting in a rifle.
• Target Stand — For sighting in a rifle.
• Phoenix Rear Shooting Bag (Small Ridge Runner) — Optional. Phoenix Shooting Bags makes some small, lightweight rear bags. You can also use a puffy in a dry bag or similar. Practice.

Bows & Arrows

• Plano Lightweight Bow Case — Lightweight bow cases like the Plano cases work well and fit in panniers.
• Hoyt VTM Compound Bow — I shoot a Hoyt VTM compound.

Archery Accessories

• Judo Points — For shooting grouse during the Fall.
• Bird Busters — For shooting grouse during the Fall.
• Camo Face Paint — Archery hunters should utilize camo face paint to break up their face.

Binoculars

• Sig Zulu 6 HDX Pro 14x50mm (use code CLIFF10 for 10% off) — If you are looking to potentially replace chest binoculars AND a pair of 15x tripod mounted binoculars. Also available in 16x50mm.
• Sig Zulu 6 HDX 14x50 (use code CLIFF10 for 10% off) — If lowlight performance is critical, buy this model.
• Sig Zulu 6 12x42 (use code CLIFF10 for 10% off) — If you are willing to give up some lowlight performance for a lower priced, lighter/smaller option. Exceptional all-around chest bino.
• Budget Binoculars (Nikon, Vortex, Maven) — Nikon, Vortex, and Maven are good budget options in the non-stabilized category.
• Revic BR10 Gen2 Range Finding Binoculars — I guide rifle hunters using these 10x42 range finding chest binoculars. The convenience of having a range finder in the optic is essential in that scenario.

Spotting Scopes

• Swarovski ATX 85mm Spotter — I use this spotter.

Rangefinders

• Vortex Monocular Rangefinder — Budget option. Fine for most hunters shooting below 300-400 yards, needing basic capabilities.
• Garmin Xero L60 — If you need ballistic solutions and more complex features.
• Revic BR4 — If you need ballistic solutions and more complex features.

Bino Harnesses

• FHF FOB Harness — I primarily use this harness.
• Marsupial Gear Standard — I have many guiding friends that prefer the minimalism of the Marsupial Harnesses.

Tripods & Heads

• Tricer AD Tripod (use code CLIFFG for 10% off) — My primary tripod.
• Tricer BC Tripod (use code CLIFFG for 10% off) — Lighter tripod for backpack hunts.
• Outdoorsmans Pan Head — Historically I used this 95% of the time. I have recently moved to the Tricer BP.
• Tricer BP Pan Head (use code CLIFFG for 10% off) — I have recently moved to the Tricer BP with standard ARCA connections.
• Tricer 360 (use code CLIFFG for 10% off) — A very useful tool for glassing — biggest change to my glassing setup in the last 4-5 years.

Glassing Seats & Pads

• Crazy Creek Chair — If weight isn't an issue, a great chair to glass from.
• Phoenix Glassing Pad — Phoenix Shooting Bags makes a great glassing pad.

Digiscoping

• Phone Skope — I use both Phone Skopes and Ollin Mag Scope Devices.
• Ollin Mag Scope Device — I use both Phone Skopes and Ollin Mag Scope Devices.

Knives & Sharpening

• Buck 113 — My historical favorite hunting knife. It is still a great budget option.
• Cliff's Hunter Knife — My improvement on the Buck 113.
• Cliff's Skinner Knife — When I am keeping hides off of big game animals (elk, bears, moose, etc.), particularly when I am salting them on my own. Handmade skinning knife.
• Victorinox Lamb Skinner — Budget skinning knife — the inspiration for my Skinner, with a few differences.
• Buck 113 Sheath — My favorite sheath for the Buck 113.
• MKC Blackfoot — One of my favorite higher-end knives.
• Havalon Replaceable Blade Knife — My favorite replaceable blade knife.
• Outdoor Edge Replaceable Blade Knife — Replaceable blade knife alternative.
• Cliff's Rod Field Sharpener — My sharpening/honing rod for in the field.
• Cheap Pocket Knife — I carry a cheap pocket knife on a clip in my pocket. I use this for my original hide cuts and work around camp.
• Leatherman — A good alternative to a pocket knife.

Game Bags

• Basic Game Bags — When weight isn't an issue.
• Tag Bags / Caribou Bags / Argali Bags — When backpack hunting.
• Leather Needle and Thread — I carry some thread and a leather needle with my game bags. I use it to do quick stitches on animals' mouths so they have naturally closed mouths for pictures.
• Surveyors Tape — Handful to mark downed game, blood trails or signal your location.

Taxidermy Tools

• Bird Beak Knife — For turning bear paws or removing several skulls.
• Honing Steel / Wooden Spoon — Kitchen size for turning ears.
• Surgical Gloves — For bears and lions.
• Fine Mixing Salt — For salting hides/capes.
• Razor Blades — For fleshing in the backcountry.
• Fine Mixing Salt — Fine mixing salt for salting hides/capes.

Trekking Poles & Rests

• Cascade Carbon Fiber Poles — For trekking poles I use Cascade Carbon Fiber Poles.

• Wiser Quick-StiX Adapter — Lets me use my trekking poles as a tall rest. Helps keep poles organized.
• Tricer RP (use code CLIFFG for 10% off) — My most recently used rest. See bipod comparison video for details.
• Revic Bipod — I have used this in the past. See bipod comparison video at https://youtu.be/A4V-ON4APyo for details.

• Hatch Bipod — In the past I have used a removable Hatch Bipod.
• MDT Bipod — I have also used the MDT bipod.
• Trigger Sticks — For truck-based hunts or hunts that entail short hikes. They can be noisy if not properly held.

Elk Calls & Decoys

• Phelps & Native Diaphragm Calls — Great, easy-to-use diaphragm calls.
• Phelps Bugle Tube — I have recently started using the smaller Phelps bugle tube at times and for some predator calling.
• Hoochie Mama Elk Call — Basic but it does work in a lot of situations. Anyone can use it.
• Reel Game Calls (non-diaphragm) — Drew at Reel Game Calls makes a great non-diaphragm elk call.
• Phelps EZ Sukr Cow Call — Another easy-to-use cow call.
• Diaphragm Call Case — I use a small call case for my diaphragm calls. Calls stay organized and last longer.
• Elk Decoy — On hunts where weight is not a major concern, I use an elk decoy. They work well.

Bear & Predator Calls

• The Quota (Born and Raised Outdoors) — The easiest bear call to use.
• Fawn in Distress Call — I carry a simple fawn in distress call while hunting bears. In the right situation, calling bears can be a blast.
• Fox Pro XWave Coyote Caller — For coyote calling I use a Fox Pro XWave that is similar to this model.

Wind Indicators

• Milkweed Wind Indicator — Slightly better than powder.
• Backup Milkweed — Good to buy some backup as it isn't as available as baby powder.
• Talcum Powder Refill — You can refill a small bottle with talcum powder.

Headlamps

• Main Headlamp — My primary headlamp.
• Petzl Backup Headlamp — My backup headlamp from Petzl.

Navigation

• OnX Hunt Subscription (use code CLIFFG for 20% off) — I am sponsored by OnX and have been using their product almost daily while in the field for over a decade of guiding.
• Compass — Check your compass to make sure it is pointing North. Do not store your compass near lead fishing weights or similar items — it is easy to reverse polarize today's cheaper compasses, and a reverse polarized compass will take you in the exact opposite direction.

GPS Watches

• Garmin Instinct — I used a basic Garmin Instinct for many years.
• Garmin Instinct 2 Tactical — Just updated to this version.
• Garmin Tactix 8 47mm — For a full-on everything watch (EDC, hunting, and diving).

Satellite Comms & Radios

• Starlink Mini — I use this in many of my camps.
• 50W Solar Panel for Starlink — Good panel for running Starlink.
• Anker 25,000mAh+ Battery — For running the Starlink for 2+ hours daily with decent sun.
• Garmin inReach — Satellite communicator.
• Baofeng Two-Way Radio — Great but not super user friendly.
• Simple Two-Way Radio — Simpler two-way radios for less technical users.

Bear Defense

• Invader Concepts Guide Holster (Bino) (use code CLIFFG for 10% off) — Bino-mounted holster for light grizzly/black bear country.
• Invader Concepts Chest Holster (use code CLIFFG for 10% off) — For heavy grizzly areas — I carry a Sig 10mm XTEN or G19 in this chest rig under my bino harness.

Mountain Fishing

• Packable Spinning Rod — Compact rod for backcountry fishing.
• Mepps Spinners — Small spinners for mountain fishing.
• Live Night Crawlers and Hooks — Bring along with the spinning rod.
• Fishing Weights — Bring along with the spinning rod and live bait.

• Tenkara Setup — For super small streams.
• Small Flies — Pair with the Tenkara setup for small streams.

Paperwork

Backpacks

• Kifaru Pack Frame — Used for most day hunts and multi-day backpack hunts.
• Kifaru Shape Charge — Lighter day pack option. Also one of the new variations of my favorite day bag (the 22 Mag).
• Kifaru Stryker XL — New variation of the Kifaru 22 Mag day bag.
• Kifaru Hellbender — New variation of the Kifaru 22 Mag day bag.
• Kifaru AMR / Hoodlum / Absaroka / Dall — My go-to backpacking hunt packs (AMR, Hoodlum, Absaroka, Dall). For most backpack hunts you need a 6,500 cu.in. bag or larger.
• Kifaru Accessory Packs / Pouches — I use several accessory packs and pouches from Kifaru.
• Kifaru Sherman Pack — I use this on the back of all my packs.
• Kifaru Hydration Harness — For short scouting trips.
• Ultralight Dry Bags — I compartmentalize gear in my backpack within ultralight dry bags.
• Kifaru Pullouts — Compartmentalize gear in your backpack.

Water Bottles & Treatment

• Water Treatment Pills — I keep these in my bino harness for backup.
• Small Nalgene — I always have one on my pack.
• Human Gear Lid — My Small Nalgene always has one of these to avoid contamination with untreated water.
• Large Nalgene — For backpack hunts or day hunts without water access.
• Steri-Pen Water Purifier — I keep a Steri-Pen in my pack.
• GRAYL Water Purifier — Currently testing — great results so far.
• Sawyer Squeeze Filter — Another fairly simple filtering option.
• Gravity Water Filter — If I am filtering water for a group of people, I almost always utilize a gravity filter in camp.
• Platypus 0.5L Soft Bottle — If I feel like I just need a little extra water and I am concerned about weight.

Stoves & Cooking

• Jet Boil MiniMo — The primary stove I use.
• MSR WindBurner — If I am carrying a stove for more than one person.
• MSR Pocket Rocket — For ultralight situations.
• Titanium Coffee Cup — If using the Pocket Rocket or if I want the option to cook coffee and food at the same time, I bring a single wall titanium coffee cup.
• Long Spork — I carry a long spork with my JetBoil.
• Stove Fuel — Fuel for your stove.
• Cast Iron Pan — Outside of standard camp cooking gear, when weight isn't an issue I always have a good seasoned cast iron pan.

Sleeping Bags

• -20° Rectangular Sleeping Bag — For later season hunts out of cabins or wall tents.
• 0-15° Rectangular Sleeping Bag — For September season.
• Born Outdoors Badger Bed with Quilts (use code CLIFFG for 10% off) — The Ultimate System for non-backpack hunts. Higher budget option vs traditional bedroll.
• Argali Alpine Sleep System — Argali's bags are the only bags on the market true to their temp ratings. Wide shoulder room. Great system for backpack hunts, including the pillow.

• Ultralight Dry Bag (for sleeping bag) — I put my down bags into an ultralight dry bag for safety on backpack hunts.
• Zen Bivy System — I am not a side sleeper, but if I was I would solely use a Zen Bivy system for backpack hunts. Slightly more work to setup over a mummy bag.

Sleeping Pads

• Therm-a-Rest NeoAir — I use a NeoAir.

Tents

• Hilleberg Akto — Above timberline, for potential insanity in terms of weather.
• Big Agnes Copper Spur 2P — Above timberline, normal conditions.

• Argali Absaroka 4P — Below timberline tent option.
• Argali Rincon 2P — Below timberline tent option.
• Argali Skyline Ti Titanium Wood Stove — The Argali stove is a slick addition to their tents — depends on weight limitations.
• Kifaru Super Tarp — Below timberline shelter option.
• 8'x10' Tarp — A simple tarp for scouting missions or overnight spike outs. 8'x10' is the smallest you want.
• Kifaru 8-Man Tipi with Stove — When I am sharing shelters with others and weight is still relevant, my favorite setup.
• Kifaru Stove (Medium/Large) — Use a medium or large stove in tipis.
• Small Pump — Helpful for pumping up air mattresses and for starting fires in box stoves.
• Tyvek Ground Cloth — I use Tyvek for ground cloths when needed. Beat it up some so it isn't so loud.
• Painter's Drop Cloths — Best wall tent ground cloths.
• Heavy Duty Tarp (wall tent rain fly) — Best rain fly for a wall tent. Size for an 18"+ overhang if setting for big snows.

Travel Luggage

• Uncharted Supply Seventy2 Carry-On (use code CLIFFG for 10% off) — My favorite hunt travel carry-on.
• Uncharted Supply The Vault (use code CLIFFG for 10% off) — Checked bag.
• Yeti Panga — Alternative checked bag.

Vehicle Gear

• Uncharted Supply Zeus Air Compressor & Jumper (use code CLIFFG for 10% off) — My favorite. Always have an air compressor and jumper in your truck/car.

Power & Electronics

• Battery Organizers — On backpack hunts, for the sake of organization.

• Extra Batteries — For devices, lights, range finders, etc.
• Economical Power Bank — On budget power banks, I like power banks that include cords like this one.
• Dark Energy Poseidon Pro — Dark Energy makes phenomenal power banks at a slightly higher price point.
• Backup Battery Pack — I like to have a 'backup' battery pack with me at all times. This economical one works well.
• Anker Portable Solar Panel — I use an older Anker portable solar panel similar to this option.

Saws & Axes

• Silky Pocket Boy Saw — Pocket Boy model is great for saving weight/space.
• Jordan Jonas Wolverine Axe — A cool camp or truck axe.

Fire Starting

• DIY Fire Starters — I use DIY fire starters. See video on how to make them: https://youtu.be/NhvhoEv_sN4
• Simple Lighters — Carry in cold weather jackets, bino harness, and backpack.
• Plasma Lighters — Nice for high altitude and if you have reliable charging setups.
• Lighter Fluid — Bring this if you are using wall tents with woodstoves. Makes life a lot easier.
• Propane Torch — Bring this if you are using wall tents with woodstoves.
• Work Gloves — A pair of work gloves helps when working with stove/wood.

First-Aid

• Single-Dose Medication Packets — Benadryl, Ibuprofen, Imodium, Pepto Bismol, Chewable Aspirin, Band-Aids. I always carry this item.
• Bug Spray — Small amount for early season hunts.
• Dermatone Sunscreen — Sunscreen for high altitude/exposure.
• 550 Cord — I always carry this item.
• 55 Gallon Contractor Bags — Heavy-duty bags useful for shelter, water collection, and gear protection. I always carry this item.
• Tenacious Tape Patches — Strong adhesive patches for clothing and gear repair. I always carry this item.
• Moleskin — For blisters. I always carry this item.
• Gauze — For wound care.
• Israeli Bandage — For trauma wound care. I always carry this item.
• CAT Tourniquet — For trauma. I always carry this item.
• Closure Strips — For wound closure.
• Splinter Out — For splinter removal.
• Sport Shield — For chafing prevention.
• Leukotape — For blister prevention/care. I always carry this item.
• Zip Ties — Useful for many backcountry repairs and tasks. I always carry this item.
• Field Dressing Gloves — A couple of pairs for field dressing — particularly predators (bears, coyotes, lions).

Camp Misc

• Camp Towel and Soap — For camp hygiene.

Backcountry Food System

• Ziplock Bags — I package my daily breakfast/lunch/snacks before I go on hunts. This is my favorite way to make sure I eat enough calories — I force myself to completely eat the bag daily.
• Butter or Ghee Tubes — Great way to add calories to dried fruit or other snacks. Squirt some ghee on dried dates, or fill these tubes.
• Pemmican (DIY) — I make my own. My preference is to heat it up in water with a little cream (powdered cream below works). Recipe video: https://youtu.be/Y1e5Rf9r9Tk
• Ganash (DIY) — Dark chocolate and butter melted together. Great for colder weather hunts. Consistency of tootsie rolls is best (more chocolate = stiffer).
• Smoked Cheese (DIY) — I make it myself. Great backcountry calories. Use the smoker and cold smoke attachment listed below.
• Pinnacle Foods (Backpacking Meals) — My favorite backpacking meals.

Carnivore Snacks

• Biltong Depot Fatty Slabs (use code CLIFFGRAY for 10% off) — My favorite commercial option for a carnivore diet snack — fatty biltong slabs.
• Chomps Snack Sticks — Decent snack, more reasonably priced versus other options.
• Carnivore Snax — Of the commercial paleo/carnivore dried snack options, these are my favorite.
• Smoker (for smoked cheese) — I make my own smoked cheese — great backcountry calories.
• Cold Smoke Attachment — For making smoked cheese.

Trail Mix & Sweets

• Macadamia Nuts — For trail mix.
• Dates — My favorite dates for trail mix.
• Honey Stingers — A cheat food if I get behind on calories. I heat up with a lighter.
• Ramen Packs — Another cheat food if I lose all appetite.

Drinks & Hydration

• Real Cream / Dehydrated Cream — I bring real cream when I can, or this REAL dehydrated cream when I can't. Fake creamer is nightmare food and screws me up — never use it.
• Instant Coffee Packs — I live off of single serve instant coffee packets up on the mountain.
• Liquid IV — Does contain sugar but helps me stay hydrated.
• Re-Lyte Electrolytes — Electrolyte mix.
• LMNT Electrolytes — Electrolyte mix alternative.
• Bone Broth — Great warm drink.

Misc Consumables

• Single-Use Toothbrushes — I love these in the backcountry. I put one in each of my daily food bags.
• Oysters in Olive Oil — One of my things I don't go without in the backcountry.
• Backcountry Wipes — Wipes for clean up.
• Heavy Duty Garbage Bags — An extra 1-2 good garbage bags come in handy in many ways.

Partners

• Kifaru — The packs Cliff has used for 15+ years.
• Invader Concepts (use code CLIFFG for 10% off) — Chest holster for bear defense.
• Tricer (use code CLIFFG for 10% off) — Tripods, bipods and glassing heads.
• Duckworth Wool (use code CLIFF for 20% off) — The simple wool hoody and light jackets I wear in many videos.
• Sig Sauer (use code CLIFF10 for 10% off) — Optics, firearms, and more.
• Uncharted Supply (use code CLIFFG for 10% off) — Travel luggage and vehicle gear.
• OnX Maps (use code CLIFFG for 20% off) — Cliff's go-to navigation app.
• Biltong Depot (use code CLIFFGRAY for 10% off) — Fatty biltong slabs — favorite carnivore snack.