Building a campfire is part art, part science. There, arguably, isn’t a more salient turning point in our history than the control of fire. It allowed us to cook food and stay warm; expanding where we could live and increased the size of our brains through increased calorie intake. It was a seismic shift in [...]
The inflatable bike helmet has arrived! In 2012 I started to see this bizarre helmet that inflated when you crashed. At that point a company called Hovding had already been working on it for seven years. It seemed like a wild concept when it came out. Four years later, and here we are. You can [...]
Because it’s the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service we’re seeing an abundance of stunning photos from renowned photographers. While these are absolutely gorgeous, we’ve always had a sweet spot for the everyday adventurer documenting their travels on Instagram. There’s something special about seeing a constant stream of photos from someone you can “friend,” [...]
Camillus has built durable knives for over 130 years and one of their latest has caught our attention! The Camillus EDC3 pocket knife is lightweight and compact but still packs a punch – exactly what we need for camping, hiking, and beyond. Let’s take a closer look. Appearance: The Camillus EDC3 has a skeletonized handle, [...]
I know, blah blah blah the new iPhone 7 is out. We sat around at work and watched the familiar old spiel as Apple played super cool, well-lit videos of their latest digital love child. I have to admit that as I watched, there were a few things I found to be noteworthy. Let’s jump [...]
Card Games for Kids Card games for kids are great for any camping trip. Unlike board games, cards games for kids are portable and easy to tuck away into your backpack. And you don’t have to remember to charge up batteries or setup a Wi-Fi connection—it’s just great low-tech fun. It’s really great to spend an [...]
Keep this in mind when you’re drinking beer around the campfire this weekend. For most people, Labor Day means an extra day off, which means more time at the campsite and more time in the outdoors. If you were to ask the average person what Labor Day actually is, you might get something like, “I [...]
To all the meteor shower fans out there, we’ve created a 2016 meteor shower guide of the remaining nighttime shows for the rest of 2016! If any of you are interested in learning more about meteor showers, especially if you know nothing about them, here’s a quick run down: meteors, commonly referred to as shooting stars, [...]
Grand Trunk Hammocks make you look good while doing nothing. Hammocks are gaining in popularity every year. This mad dash to chill out means that you might see hundreds of hammocks scattered around your town on an Saturday stroll. With that many hammocks filling up the parks you should look good in yours. Not too mention, how in the [...]
Don’t leave disaster preparedness on the back burner. Here at 50 Campfires we hope that you and your family are always safe and away from danger. Knowing about disaster preparedness is one of the keys to your family’s well-being when everything goes sideways. September is National Preparedness Month and Pelican™ wants families to be ready whenever [...]
