If you start reading about real-life survival scenarios, one of the common themes you’ll see in most of them is the difficulties people have in starting a simple campfire. Many people carry around magnesium fire starters or ferro rods with them while camping and backpacking. Too many don’t learn how to use them properly before […]
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The cost of everything is going up these days and within the last year I have noticed the price of a camping spot in an established campground has too. As a big fan of Michigan’s state park campgrounds, I was a little irked when I saw the price jumped about $8 a night from 2021 […]
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The advertised freedoms of van life are often sharply contrasted by the realities of actually living life from a vehicle on the road. Small daily tasks such as your morning grooming and breakfast routines become more difficult in the tiny living spaces present in most camper van builds, especially when you are off-grid boondocking away […]
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If you haven’t already heard of it, we would like to introduce to the wonderful world of hunting underwear. We’re not talking about layers like long Johns, but actual undergarments and how they can help you to remain comfortable on stand and keep you scent free. Whether you realized it or not, being properly […]
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Two lost hikers are recovering after spending a difficult night in freezing conditions in Utah’s Zion National Park. Fortunately, they were rescued Saturday morning after getting lost on the Subway route hike Friday. The National Park Service and Utah Department of Public Safety acted quickly after first getting reports the hikers were overdue on […]
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As much as we love grilling, there’s an impracticality to using a larger propane grill for prepping your meals while camping. It’s mainly just in the size of the grill itself and the lugging of the tanks to fuel it. Smaller charcoal grills are an option–but if you really want to get back to basics […]
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You might think that dropping temperatures and snowfall would be a detriment to visiting our amazing national park system, but one look at some of these vistas in winter will have you thinking otherwise. If you’re looking for some of North America’s most breathtaking scenery, then winter is the time of year, and these parks […]
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You might think that dropping temperatures and snowfall would be a detriment to visiting our amazing national park system, but one look at some of these vistas in winter will have you thinking otherwise. If you’re looking for some of North America’s most breathtaking scenery, then winter is the time of year, and these parks […]
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Is a winter tent really worth the extra investment? If you plan to camp throughout the winter in snowy conditions, the answer is yes. A four-season (or winter) tent is designed to withstand heavy snow loads and high winds as well as generally inclement weather. Winter tents have room for the additional gear required for […]
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The camping market is seriously oversaturated with some fine, if very expensive, tools these days. Which is fine if you have the budget to pick up a nicer hatchet or camp axe. But it’s unfortunate for campers who are just starting out, or for those who just want to get into the woods on a […]
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