I’ve gone through a number of sleeping pads over the years. While I’ve found some comfortable inflatable sleeping pads for summer camping, I’ve also had some that just didn’t hold air. I got tired of waking up in the middle of the night with a rock jabbing me in the back. So, today I’m going …
Truck camping is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and spend quality time with friends and family. However, it can also be challenging to pack everything you need and ensure you are prepared for any situation – but not with these truck camping hacks! Truck Camping Hacks It’s always helpful to have a few …
As you prepare for summer camping trips, a reliable sleeping pad is essential. There’s nothing better than falling asleep comfortably after a long day outdoors, and the best sleeping pads for summer camping will help you do just that. At the same time, there is nothing worse than tossing and turning all night knowing you …
Full time truck camping around the entire US has been a dream of mine since I started freelance writing in grad school back in 2014. During the summer of 2020, my stars finally aligned and it was time to go truck camping as a full-time writer. Preparing for Full Time Truck Camping I’d been on …
I purchased a SteriPen UV filter a few years back. It was, in all honesty, a bit of a snap-purchase after the element on my MSR filter cracked. I always carried iodine tablets as a backup, but UV filtration was all-the-rage so I thought I’d answer a lingering question: does Steripen work? There are still, …
If you are looking for backyard camping ideas for kids, you’re in the right place. A camping trip is one of the best ways to create memories as a family. Getting away from the house and spending time in nature allows you to spend quality family time and reconnect with the natural world. But as …
So you want to get into sleeping elevated, do you? From experience, it takes some time and requires a degree of trial and error to dial in your hammock camping gear list and perfect your setup. Getting a good hang (as die-hard hammockers call it) takes some experimenting and can require different considerations depending on …
It’s the season when we get some extra time to recreate and get out to those spots we’ve had on our list all summer. If you’re trying to squeeze the most out of the changing of the seasons, be sure to check out these fall camping destinations! For those of us that work in the …
There is perhaps no more sickening feeling than hearing your tent pole snap when you’re out on a multi-day hike. Your tent is your shelter and when you’re miles from “civilization,” that means…EVERYTHING! So in the interest of tents everywhere, I’ve put together this quick list of five tent maintenance tips. I hope you enjoy …
One of the beauties of backpacking is the chance to clear your mind from the stresses of work or daily life. Once you’re out on the trail with a full pack on your back, there really isn’t too much you need to think about. That said, the one decision you will have to make on …