Tent vs Hammock: Which One is Right For You?
We dig into the old debate – tents vs hammocks. We analyze six key factors to help you decide which is best for you and your situation.
The 7 Leave No Trace Principles Every Camper Should Follow
The 7 Leave No Trace Principles Every Camper Should Follow As campers, it’s our responsibility to leave the outdoor world as clean and undisturbed as it was before we went there. Not only does this allow plants and animals to live their lives in a pristine natural habitat, but it also ensures that future campers [...]
How to Pack a Hiking Backpack For All Day Comfort
How to Pack a Hiking Backpack So you’re going to take a backpacking trip. You’re about to spend a weekend – or a week – carrying everything you need for survival and fun. Just think of all the things you’ll be leaving behind; demands from coworkers, constant text messages, and pesky things like “adulting” and [...]
NEWS: Gander Outdoors to Close Up to 37 Stores
Gander Outdoors has plans to close, sell, move or repurpose 27 to 37 locations as the parent company looks to “strategically shift away” from stores that do not sell RV equipment by year-end. Parent company Camping World Holdings Inc. made the announcement about the store transitions, saying that stores that do not carry the company’s recreations vehicles, [...]
NEWS: Alien-Like Ratfish Caught in Norway
This definitely counts as a once-in-a-lifetime catch. A fisherman in Norway was shocked when he reeled in a bizarre, alien-looking creature from the water. The strange animal had large bulbous eyes that made it look like something truly out of this world. Oscar Lundahl nearly “jumped out of his fishing boat” when he pulled the strange [...]
The Coalatree Haswell Survival Knife Is Back
Five years ago Coalatree released a hand-forged survival knife in limited quantity and they sold out almost immediately. Why? Because it had that timeless look and feel that we all crave. It’s classic. It’s sturdy. It’s a knife that you can pass down to the next generation. The good news is that they’re back at [...]
The Eternal Flame Burns Continuously Behind A Waterfall In New York [VIDEO]
The Eternal Flame is a naturally occurring natural gas leak in Orchard Park, NY. It sits in a small grotto behind a waterfall and is the most unique natural gas leak in the world for two reasons. First, most natural gas leaks are methane, but the Eternal Flame is 35% ethane and propane. This is [...]
Sights And Bites : Roadside Attractions In New Jersey
Let’s check out weird roadside attractions in New Jersey! One of our favorite things to do on road trips is to open up the Roadside America app and see what oddities we can find on the way. On this trip, we were rolling through New Jersey, and for some reason, there was an abundance of [...]
Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve : A Hidden Gem In North New Jersey
Nestled in northern New Jersey, we discovered a small beautiful park called Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve. It’s a 120-acre park with a 75-acre lake, and we spent two days there fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and hiking. There are 2.3 miles of trail within the park itself, and the trail connects to another 11.2 miles of trails [...]
Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve : A Hidden Gem In North New Jersey
Nestled in northern New Jersey, we discovered a small beautiful park called Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve. It’s a 120-acre park with a 75-acre lake, and we spent two days there fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and hiking. There are 2.3 miles of trail within the park itself, and the trail connects to another 11.2 miles of trails [...]