Today, “skill” means knowing how to take the perfect selfie or communicate through emojis. I’m not going to completely dismiss these skills, but I believe we shouldn’t completely forget the
You are in the woods by yourself and want to make a small but warm fire. Or maybe you are with a large group and need to make a huge,
When it rains, you are best off waiting in your dry shelter instead of making a fire. However, there are plenty of situations where you’d want to make a fire
Making a fire (aka caveman television) is by far one of the most fun parts of camping. There is even scientific evidence showing that we love campfires because fire sparked
Now, I’m not about to rely on a bunch of foraged berries and weeds for my meals when backpacking. Nor am I going to risk a bout of diarrhea to
Tent heaters aren’t a replacement for a good sleeping bag and pad, but they can help take the edge off when camping in cold weather. This means you get to
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Now, I’m not about to rely on a bunch of foraged berries and weeds for my meals when backpacking. Nor am I going to risk a bout of diarrhea to
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I want you to think really hard about this question: Is there one thing that you’ve done that feels vividly amazing?
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If you are going to be camping in bear country, then you absolutely must know how to keep your food safe from bears. There are two options. One is to
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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
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Freeze-dried foods are awesome for trail meals. They are lightweight, cook very quickly, and retain their flavors. The only problem is that those freeze-dried meals can be really expensive. A
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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
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