Camping in Hot Weather: 7 Tips for Staying Safe
Some of the most scenic campgrounds in the United States are dangerous places during the winter months. Sudden snowstorms can catch you by surprise, bury the trail, and get you lost. Extreme cold can lead to frostbite or hypothermia. However, camping in the summer has its own dangers: Dehydration, wildlife like snakes and bears, and heat exhaustion all pose threats… Read more →
8 Rookie Camping Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Camping is awesome. Getting away from the hustle and bustle, and taking a few of your closest friends to enjoy the beauty that nature has to offer can be a truly enriching experience, and can really bring you together. …at least it can be if you know what you’re doing. If you don’t, then there’s a good chance that your… Read more →
5 Incredible Places to Go Stargazing
There are few experiences more deeply gratifying than seeing the beauty and vastness of the universe stretch out above you. Unfortunately, thanks to the urban and suburban sprawl of the last hundred years and the light pollution that comes with it, the majority of us living in and around large cities see see only about one-thirtieth of the stars visible… Read more →
How to Make Coffee Over a Campfire
One of the best parts of any camping trip is waking up in the cool morning air and watching the sunrise, only made better by a hot, fresh cup of coffee in your hands. While tea and hot cocoa are a little easier to pull off in the wilderness, if you’re a die-hard coffee-drinker, there’s a good chance you’ll be… Read more →
3 Things Your Son Can Learn From Being a Boy Scout
Of the men who were Boy Scouts in their youth, 83 percent say that the values they learned as Scouts still impact their lives today. Of those who were involved for at least five years with the Boy Scouts, 87 percent attribute at least some of their self-confidence to scouting. Half of those surveyed even claim that Boy Scouts has… Read more →
5 Reasons Being Outdoors Makes You Happy
Of course we’re all about the outdoors here, but it goes beyond mere hobby or an obsession with hiking and camping. Being outdoors is good for you. It makes you happy. We’re not just saying that, either — there are actual, science-based reasons why being outside makes you happy and healthy. Here are five of those reasons. 1. Let’s talk… Read more →
Camping 101: 4 Tips for the First-Time Camper
So you’ve got your tent, your sleeping bag, your boots, and you’ve even made reservations at the perfect camping spot. You’re finally ready to head out on your first camping trip… Or are you?A good camping trip requires a lot of planning, some hard work, and a little bit of luck. Before you get out on the trail, we’ve got… Read more →
3 Easiest Ways to Book Your Summer Camping Spots
Life is simpler in the great outdoors, right? When buying a house, you have to work with real estate agents, banks, inspectors, contractors; when setting up camp in the great outdoors, however, all you have to do is set up and pitch a tent. Wrong. If you’re planning a summer camping trip this year, you’ll need to make your camping… Read more →
3 Common Camping Insects and How to Protect Yourself
As the weather begins to warm up, there’s a good chance that you’re thinking about heading out for your first summer camping trip of the year. Unfortunately for you, though, that warm weather that’s got you jonesing for a taste of the outdoors has a similar effect on all those pesky insects that bite sting, and generally just annoy you… Read more →
3 Ways of Making Coffee While Camping
There are a few things that are hard to replicate while out camping that we do in our own kitchen. I think coffee is one of those things. A simple coffee maker performs its duty fantastically, but it’s difficult, or even impossible, to bring that coffee maker with us while camping. While there are some options for making coffee at… Read more →
