Camping

The James Brand TJB hatchet review – A stylish chopper for the sophisticated woodsman

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REVIEW – One principle I’ve always lived by is that, just like good socks and underwear, one can never have too many hatchets. With PNW weather uncharacteristically great this summer, my hatchet-using opportunities have increased significantly, so it’s time to add to the family. While I still love my Gerber Bushcraft Hatchet that I reviewed […]

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Stoke Voltaics Nomad Cooking System review – Ditch the propane and cook off the grid!

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REVIEW – While I continually look for ways to simplify my overlanding gear, I’ve found that a lot of compromises need to be made. With limited space and payload, weight and portability are prime considerations for everything I bring along. Always complicating matters is the unknown quotient of food and cooking supplies. Cooking fuel, in

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Stoke Voltaics Kettle Pot review – Add this to your camping EDC

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REVIEW – I’m continuing to build out my “adventure vehicle” for longer road trips. I have a power station, a portable refrigerator, and a few compact camp chairs. What I don’t have is a way to heat drinks or snacks. I was intrigued by the Stoke Voltaics Kettle Pot because I didn’t need a whole

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Daggerfish Handreel fishing pole – The ultimate portable fishing solution for campers and preppers

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NEWS – The Daggerfish handreel fishing “pole” is an ingenious and versatile tool that every camper, prepper, and minimalist angler should consider adding to their kit. This compact and lightweight fishing system combines a rod, reel, and tackle box into one handcrafted package, making it ideal for those who value simplicity and portability. Compact and Lightweight

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Helinox Table Four and Café Chair review – Portable table and chairs set for fun!!!

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REVIEW – The more camping gear I research and acquire, the more I’m amazed at some of the latest space-saving innovations they showcase. Bringing larger items, like a table, along on a camping trip has always required some advanced Tetris-like packing skills. Since testing the Helinox Table Four and Café Chair, however, I can put

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Trelino Evo S Portable Composting Toilet review – This travel toilet is number one for number two (and number one)!

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REVIEW – Spending any significant amount of time living outdoors requires a lot of equipment, planning, and special considerations. One of the most important things to plan for is what’s known as “the bathroom situation.” Every time I invite someone along on an outdoor adventure lasting more than a day, the question I’m most asked

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Now you can add a bidet to your EDC and no, I’m not joking!

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NEWS – Campers, hikers, and other outdoor poopers will want to check out this gadget before their next adventure in the wild. It’s the Holey Hiker Bidet, and it just might change the way you do No.2 in the woods. Made in the good old USA, this tiny plastic nozzle fits on most water bottles

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Spring into endless outdoor fun with BLUETTI solar generators

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SPONSORED NEWS – Spring is finally here. Whether you’re planning some spring camping, a long-term road trip, or simply enjoying the great outdoors, you don’t have to sacrifice modern comforts for the call of the wild. With the right portable power generator, all of your electronics and appliances can stay fully charged and running to

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Gerber Knife Company just introduced camping cookware

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NEWS – Gerber has just announced its first-ever outdoor cookware collection. I got on the early notice list last month when they announced a tease about something new coming. They say “The ComplEAT Camp Cook Collection allows you to prep, cook, and serve without sacrificing space and utility.“ On their website, I see a ComplEAT

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Flextail Max portable shower review – clean off, anywhere!

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REVIEW – It seems like most of the activities I’m involved with involve mud.  Caving, mountain biking, and  trail running can get you very dirty, often far from any “normal” places where you could clean up.  Additionally, you usually end up with muddy gear.  This leaves me with the option to drive home sweaty and

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2023 Holiday gift guides – Outdoor gear gift ideas

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ARTICLE – Here is a selection of gift ideas for the people on your holiday list who love to get outside for camping, traveling, and more. Also, be sure to check all of our other 2023 holiday gift guides! Topo Global Travel Bag For the traveler, look no further than the Topo Designs Global Travel

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The Carsule is the perfect gift for an adventurer — and it’s just $279.97 for Black Friday

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DEAL NEWS – Want to create a portable living space anywhere you roam? The Carsule Pop-Up Cabin might be the answer, especially at the limited-time Black Friday price of $279.97 (reg. $379). Who doesn’t love hitting the open road? For any travel-hungry family and friends on your holiday list, it probably isn’t in the budget

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Tired of using backpacks or totes for your camping trips? Check out these gear boxes from Radius Outfitters

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NEWS – Radius Outfitters offers a range of high-quality storage boxes perfect for camping, overlanding, and other outdoor activities. The Gear Box 3000, Gear Box 3500, and Gear Box 5500 are all precision-engineered to keep you organized on or off-road. The Gear Box 3000 is the smallest of the three and is priced at $219.

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Tom Shoo Wood Stove and Titanium Pot review – Wood fired camp cooking is fun!

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REVIEW – Wood-fired “twig” stoves that work on the principle of wood gasification are all the rage right now in the “off-grid” community. The Tom Shoo stove and titanium pot represent a low-cost but very effective way to cook most things without using any electricity, propane, or gasoline. There are some tradeoffs, but with practice,

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GoSun Chill + SolarTable 120 review – continuous cooling contingent solely on the sun

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REVIEW – If you’ve taken vacations, camping trips, or had lake/beach adventures with a cooler full of ice, then you know the hassle that GoSun is trying to solve with the GoSun Chill + SolarTable 120. Traditional ice-filled coolers inevitably have a lifespan measured in hours (or days for very nice ones that you’re not

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Docusvect Folding Camping Chair with Canopy review – Keeping coolish in the Texas heat

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REVIEW – I think every review I have done lately has me mentioning how fricken fracking hot it has been in Texas lately.  Heat is something you learn to live with, and personally, I prefer the heat over cold any day.  You learn how to be smart in the heat and protect yourself from overheating. 

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Is this the ultimate gaming chair, an ultimate chair for your next camping trip, or both?

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NEWS – Gadgeteer writer and gamer Greg Cleveland shared a link to The Foldable Gaming Chair in our team Discord channel the other day and I thought it looked equal parts crazy and cool. So, of course, I knew that I would have to share it with all of you! My first thought was that

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