Let me be clear, I didn’t learn these by gracefully traversing mountain tops with my hair flowing in the wind like some kind of outdoor deity. No, I learned them...
“Which tent is better?” my friend Steve asked, with the earnest confusion of a golden retriever presented with two identical sticks. “This one or this one?” I opened my mouth...
Winter is here — and boy, it didn’t sneak in quietly. I woke up to a thick blanket of snow, the kind that makes your breath visible even indoors. The...
My early camping career was less “Bear Grylls” and more “a bear would look at my setup and weep with pity.” I’ve spent nights shivering in a condensation-soaked sleeping bag...
Hello, I’m here to tell you—from the other, slightly soggy side—that camping in bad weather is not just a test of your survival skills or a sign of poor life...
If you’ve ever dipped a toe into the world of hiking and backpacking, you’ve probably experienced a specific type of heart palpitation. It’s not from the altitude. It’s from looking...
Our ancestors were absolute units. They plowed fields with their bare hands, hunted dinner with a pointy stick, and probably fought off a bear before breakfast just to get the...
If you’ve ever found yourself with a delicious pot of chili and no electricity, you know the panic that can set in. Imagine your guests’ faces when you serve them...
You’re nestled in your sleeping bag, sipping hot cocoa, while the snowflakes dance outside. Sounds cozy, right? You might think heating a tent is rocket science, but fear not! When...