It goes without saying, around here we’re “into” campfires. While campers come with great diversity of preferences for locales, accommodations, activities, food, and camping companionship, the nearly universal bond is appreciation of a crackling campfire at day’s end. Actually, we usually keep the fire going all day long. There’s even research of America’s campers to [...]
If you’re going to a campsite for the weekend, one of the last things you want is extra gear and extra weight to carry around. If you’re a photographer you’ll sacrifice a little weight and convenience to carry your good camera with a couple extra lenses, but what if you could take the camera you [...]
From where we sit, the battle has been fought, and won, when it comes to bringing technology into the woods. Sure, there are some folks who think that the campsite isn’t the place for phones, speakers or even cameras. We’re not those people. The outdoors is our place to relax, and to us, music, photography, [...]
Camping and hiking are great ways to get away from civilization and experience some self-reliance. You can stretch your legs, breathe the clear air, and puzzle out the little challenges nature throws at you. One of the challenges of being away from civilization is finding potable drinking water. Most camping locations offer clean water for [...]
A good first-aid kit is one of the first things on many campers’ shopping lists; a lot can happen out in the wilderness, from scraped knees to broken bones, and it pays to be prepared. Headquartered in the heart of New Hampshire’s White Mountains, Adventure Medical knows a thing or two about adventuring in the [...]
If you camp or play in an environment that puts constant stress on your equipment, then look no further than the COAST Polysteel line of flashlights. The middle size of the collection, the Polysteel 400 Flashlight is waterproof, drop proof, and crush proof while possessing our Pure Beam Optics System with twist focus to make [...]
With nearly 40 years of outdoor gear expertise, Gregory has daypack design down to a science. Or is more of an art? Either way, the Stout 45 combines the perfect storage options with exceptional comfort for all day hikes or as an everyday carry. The Stout 45 is a perfect one-pack quiver for weekend camping, long [...]
Weekend warriors get dirty, and so do their kids. Whether it’s mountain biking or backwoods hiking, going all out often means mud. At the campsite you’re left with very few options to clean up. Sure, you can use a gallon jug of water, but it’s wasteful and what you really need is a pressurized nozzle [...]
There are a lot of reasons to buy an inflatable kayak. The main reason of course, is storage. Many outdoor adventurers simply don’t have space to store a kayak between adventures or a good way to transport it to the launch. It seems silly to rent a storage unit just for one thing, and it [...]
Down is an incredible insulator. It does a rock-star job of trapping heat, while being incredibly light. However, if down were a superhero it’s weakness would be water. Once it gets wet it’s useless for the rest of the day, and it’s watery arch rival wins. Mountain Hardwear addressed this by creating Q.Shield down, which [...]
