When it first came out in 2009, the Big Agnes Fly Creek was the lightest double-wall two-person backpacking tent on the market. Over a decade later, it is still one

Over the years, I’ve camped in the rain many times (and written tips on how to camp in the rain here).  However, camping in a thunderstorm is a completely different

The other moms in the playground hate me.  While they constantly tell their kids, “Don’t touch that! You’ll get dirty,” my daughter is off touching all the things they just

When you spot a tick on you, it is really important that you grasp it by the head and pull straight out.  Otherwise, you risk the tick head getting left

Normally, if you want to cook over a campfire, you need a metal grill rack. The grill rack is propped over the fire above the flames and provides a base

I never considered myself the type of person who goes to the gym to do exercises.  Actually, I used to look down spitefully on those people who woke up at

The most important thing to bring with you hiking (aside from your wits) is water.  But how much water should you bring hiking?  On one hand, you want to make