Durable Dads
Durable Dads is bushcraft for the rest of us — real-world, adventure-based dad gear reviews from BC, Canada.
No vanlife fantasies. No flex culture. Just honest field time with gear that earns its keep.
From folding spades to fire pits, we test the tools that help busy dads get outside without breaking the bank or their backs.
Adventure doesn’t have to mean Everest — sometimes it’s a lake, a trailhead, or the backyard fire ring.
🔍 What You’ll Find:
✅ Gear Reviews & Field Tests – Adventure-based, dad-budget, no fluff.
✅ Bushcraft Basics & Camp Hacks – Practical skills for real-life weekends.
✅ DIY & Rig Mods – 4Runner fixes, storage hacks, problem-solving dad-style.
✅ Local BC Adventures – Lakes, pull-outs, and day-trip escapes that work.
✅ Community & Collabs – Local brands, small shops, and dads who build things that last.
You won’t get rich or shredded here — but you will get durable.
🪓 Adventure based. Dad tested. Field ready.
Wuben H4 Headlamp Review — Real Dad Field Test (Is It Worth It?)
Build This Keyhole Fire Pit in 5 Minutes (Cooks Better Too!)
Dadventure Kit 2.0: The Essential Camping & EDC Gear I Added in 3 Months
Budget Entrenching Tool Test: The $35 Folding Camp Shovel (Field Tested, Fire Approved)
Big Update: New Durable Dads Release Schedule
$32 Folding Shovel HACK or FAIL? | Coghlan's Budget Entrenching Tool Test
Toribio Camera Backpack Review | Best $70 Camera Bag for Dads?
Wuben G5 Review | Best $36 EDC Flashlight
Camping Table Hack | HDX 6ft Folding Table Field Test (Budget Camping Gear Review)
Dutch Lake | The Paddle Hiding in Plain Sight (3/3)
Helmcken Falls | Wells Gray’s Crown Jewel (2/3)
Clearwater BC | Gateway to Wells Gray Adventures (1/3)
Nothing Like Paddling a Lake… Then Drinking It | Niskonlith Adventure
Mission LifeStraw: Did the Danger Zone Get Me?
FIRE vs. STOVE: The Coffee Test You Didn’t Know You Needed
Can You Trust This Camp Stove? | Back to Basics Field Test
$60 STEAL?! | Pawn Shop Danger Zone Gear Haul – Coleman Camp Stove & Bushcraft Finds
True Outdoors: My Wallet Didn’t Stand a Chance… Until It Did
Mission: Success | Survived the Danger Zone (Only Bought One Thing)
“I’ve Lived Here for Years… And Somehow Missed This Trail (Take A Hike Ep 6)
The $75 Sleeping Bag That Just Works (Woods Canmore Review) | Back to Basics Ep. 2
We Underestimated Edith Lake. Won’t Happen Again. | Not Without A Paddle Ep. 3
This Kamloops Lake Loop Delivers | Isobel Trail Hike (Ep. 5)
Lou’s Garage Ep. 4: Rear End Rebuild Gone Off the Rails!
One Perfect Morning: Paddling Lac Le Jeune | Durable Dads Ep. 2
Back to Basics: Costco Tent Test in the Backyard (Skydome 8-Person Reality Check)
The Dadventure Kit: No BS Outdoor Essentials (Ep. 1)
Take a Hike Ep.3: McConnell Lake & the Magic of Yarrow 🌿 | Is It Still Worth the Trip?
DIY Kayak Rack & Dad Trip Vibes | Built It. Loaded It. Sent It.
DIY Kayak Rack for My 4Runner – Budget Built, Trail Ready