Last year my dad hiked the Paria Buckskin Gulch. I had him share his packing list. He’s an avid thru-hiker and the type who tries to get as lightweight as

My family and I are used to traveling to far-off destinations and finding hidden corners of countries that aren’t in any travel guide.  Now, because of COVID, our passports are

It’s April, which for me usually means the start of camping season.  But, instead of trekking outdoors to see the plants pushing out of the wet earth and buds forming

Degreasing is one of the most confusing and frustrating steps in cleaning and whitening animal bones.  It isn’t always necessary but, if the bones are yellow, shiny, and stink, then

I’ve written about how to clean and whiten animal bones before on my website.  However, skulls from horned animals like deer, moose, caribou, and elk require a slightly different approach

For a long time, vegans who wanted to go camping in colder weather were stuck with heavy, bulky sleeping bags.  Synthetics simply couldn’t match down’s insulating capabilities. However, technology has

Want to clean and whiten bones or a skull?  The first step is to get the soft tissue off the bone. 

I moved to Eastern Europe over 12 years ago.  One of the great things about living here is how much pristine, untouched nature there is.  Much of it is even

I’m from a culture which tells you to work your ass off, budget your joy, and even turn your hobbies into a hustle.  Money is supposed to be saved and

When you live in a big city it can be easy to forget how important it is to spend time in nature.