As a big guy that sleeps on his front and loves to camp, I’m well aware that finding a sleeping pad that is comfortable for stomach sleepers can be a challenge. After some research, here is what I learned from other campers that share this problem of being comfortable at night sleeping on something other […]
On my last trip up Green Mountain, I realized just how much I needed a good camp chair that I could take with me backpacking. There were few logs around and my camp spot really had no place to rest other than the ground. That had me looking for a backpacking chair for big guys. […]
There are some super simple trick that you can use when you take the family camping that makes the whole experience a little easier and a whole lot more fun. This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. More Information Put lightsticks in your cooler […]
Camping string lights seemed like a silly idea when I first had one sent to me. That first one was a Luminoodle and for a long time I wondered what I was going to do with it, but then I found out how handy camping string lights, can be. Camping string lights are typically USB […]
Admittedly, I love to travel, but I hate to fly. I’m a big guy and at 6’4″ I just don’t fit in airline seats unless I spring for first class. There are some things that I can bring along to make the whole experience more enjoyable though and they all make great gifts for people […]
Pondering picking up a Rumpl Blanket? Here are my thoughts on these technical adventure blankets.
What do you do when you want to build a fire or do some grilling, but there isn’t a fire pit where you are camping? Portable fire pits like the UCO Flat Pack grill solve that problem by letting you build a fire or grill just about everywhere. Honestly, I would never have thought of […]
Straight out of one of the recent boxes from Cairn, comes the Humangear GoBites Duo review. I have a ton of different utensils for eating on the trail but I was headed out in the adventure van and knew that I didn’t have any clean utensils to eat with in it. So I grabbed the […]
Day hiking is more fun with gadgets Unlike serious multi-day backpacking trips, day hikes are more flexible and allow you to have more fun with your gear. When you aren’t worried about every ounce you are carrying, you have more room for things that are just cool. Gadgets for day hiking aren’t always the most […]
Using vacuum bags for packing your clothes for travel is one sure way to get more clothes in a limited space. Fit a weeks worth of clothes easily into one carry on with this one travel hack. First off I want to start with a warning that you have to be very careful about using […]