Learn how to stay safe when camping with the family, especially young kids.
There are hundreds of species of ticks and at least 90 of them can be found in the United States. Luckily, not all of types of ticks transmit Lyme disease. In the USA, only deer ticks and western blacklegged ticks transmit Lyme.
The 9 Most Common Types of Ticks (with Pictures) Read More »
Lyme disease can cause some nasty long term damage if it isn’t treated quickly, so it’s really important to take any early symptoms of Lyme disease seriously. The most notorious symptom of Lyme is a bulls eye shaped rash. Not everyone gets a rash from Lyme disease though. Or, as was my case, the rash
First Symptoms of Lyme Disease: Real Stories of What Lyme Feels Like Read More »
You’ve armed yourself with a canister of bear spray. You’ll be safe if you have an encounter with a bear, right? A lot of people – including experienced hikers and campers – make these common mistakes with bear spray.
Most Common Bear Spray Mistakes Read More »
Going into bear country and looking for an alternative to bear spray? Here’s what you need to know about when it’s okay to use a bear spray alternative and what the best options are.
Bear Spray Alternatives Read More »
Whenever going camping in bear country, you need to follow some basic safety rules. These rules help ensure that bears don’t come to your campsite looking for food.
How to Keep Bears Away from Campsite: 9 Rules to Stay Safe Read More »
Of all the bloodsucking parasites, leeches are probably my least favorite. You’ve got to touch their weird slimy bodies to detach them and there’s usually a lot of blood involved. But, because a lot of the waters I swim in while camping often have leeches, removing leeches is something I’ve learned to deal with.
How to (Safely) Remove a Leech Read More »
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