Building a firewood rack might be the easiest DIY project you take on all season. All it takes is a few cinder blocks, some wood, and a few minutes of time, and you’re ready to go. Assuming that all your two-by-fours are cut and you have a level plot of land, the project doesn’t require [...]
Outdoor.com is looking to explore some of our favorite camping gear essentials used during a camping trip! * Cooler – a cooler is important for a variety of reasons, from keeping drinks cold to keeping any fish you might take home with you cold as well. * Sleeping Bag – A must have for any [...]
Newest video by TA Outdoors shows viewers how to setup a fire reflector, tarp and campfire with some axe and knife work in preparation for some overnight solo camping. What camping gear is in your backpack?
Check out this video from YouTuber RussianDaycare for some awesome DIY camping hacks and tricks.
3 NEW camping tips every Tuesday that are guaranteed to make your trip easier! If you’re bringing littles on your camping trip, you’ll want to try this one. Let them collect the flowers and leaves during your adventures on the trails. When they come back, they can go through their treasures! There are many ways [...]
Learning how to tie a figure eight knot can come in handy around the campsite. It’s generally used as a stopper knot for more complex knots, but can also make the end of a thicker piece of rope more manageable. That big ol’ rope swing at the swimming hole will be easier to use with [...]
The Mooring Hitch is a nice knot to have in your camping bag of tricks. There are times when you want a knot that is fairly secure, but not one that is difficult to untie. For example, you might want to tie your canoe to a dock while you run up to grab something or [...]
Blake’s Hitch can save your sad, floppy tarp A loose tarp is one of my pet peeves at the campsite. It’s noisy in the wind, sags and collects water, and just looks dumpy. An easy way to fix this is with a moveable knot like Blake’s Hitch. You can also use it on one end [...]
The bowline knot is a great all purpose knot that has many uses at the campsite. It’s a very dependable knot as long as the rope is under a load. The knot is popular because when the rope is slack it’s easy to untie (no one likes using their teeth). It can be used for tying [...]
Here’s a problem a lot of campers run into: Camp cooking requires knives You already have kitchen knives Kitchen knives don’t have sheaths Since you can’t just toss a bunch of sharp kitchen knives in a camp box, here’s an easy way to pack kitchen knives. Simply fold a towel half and lay the knives [...]
