Prepare, Adapt & Overcome
Humans invent; humans create, and humans hack.
It’s something we’ve always done and will continue to do.
We’re just never quite content with how things are.
We’re always looking for new techniques, better ideas, and epic hacks.
Anything to make our lives a little bit better.
We crave improvement progress in everything we do, and that includes camping.
Ever since man began sleeping under the stars, we’ve invented new ways to make camping better. [Read more…]
One thing I know about tent camping is your tent choice matters and can “make or break” your trip.
Pick a high quality, well-designed camping tent, and you’ll sleep well and thoroughly enjoy your trip.
Choose a leaky, discount tent, and you’re asking for a nightmare camping experience.
Not only is quality essential but there are so many designs options to choose from.
So how can you find the right tent with so many camping tent options on the market today?
For example, earlier this summer I was able to get off work a little early for a last minute weekend camping getaway. [Read more…]
I bet you a ham sandwich your reading this on your phone, or you have a phone within arms reach.
Now I may be wrong once and a while. But I’m pretty sure I won’t be going hungry anytime soon.
Why? Because in 2016, 81% of the US population owned a cell phone.
And it’s predicted to be north of 82% in 2018.
So with the broad adaptation of mobile phones AND the advance of solar technology, it’s only a matter of time.
The day is coming fast when nearly everyone owns a solar phone charger to help keep their phones topped off. [Read more…]
Here’s one thing I know with an absolute certainty.
If you put a hammock up, someone will get in it.
There’s just something everyone loves about hammocks.
They are a universal symbol of relaxation. An iconic image of the “good life”.
They draw humans in like a moth to flame.
And a quality hammock makes a camping trip, backyard BBQ, or wilderness adventure better.
They can even make a dire survival situation (or bug out) a little bit better as well.
Because everyone agrees – sleeping on the cold hard ground sucks. [Read more…]
I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying,
“Never bring a knife to a gunfight?”
And while it holds a seed of truth, it’s an incomplete and misleading statement.
There’s more to it than that.
Sure, I get the point it’s trying to make; how dumb it would be to show up to a gunfight with just a knife (and without a gun).
No arguments here – that would be stupid.
However, you should absolutely show up to a gunfight with a gun AND a tactical knife.
Here’s why: [Read more…]
Portability is a staple of modern design.
For example:
Just to name a few.
And nowadays, there doesn’t seem like much you can’t take with you anymore.
Garages are no exception.
That’s right: Garages.
Those large shelters you use for storing vehicles and tools to protect them from the harsh elements of the outdoors. [Read more…]
The Ultimate Guide To The Best Tent Stove You Can Buy
You no longer have to suffer cold nights inside a tent!
Instead, add a tent stove to your camping gear.
And while traditional tent wood stoves are big and heavy, there are now many lightweight options.
Stoves you can pack, carry, and setup with ease.
Not to mention the lastest tent stove accessories like;
When your done reading this guide, you’ll be a tent stove convert; just like me. [Read more…]
The Ultimate Guide To Inflatable Fishing Boats
When I was a kid, our fishing options were limited.
We could fish from the bank or drag our old aluminum Jon boat from the barn out to the pond.
And if our aspirations took us farther than the farm pond, we had to get help.
It took at least two strong adults to lift the boat to the top of my parent’s minivan and strap it down for the ride.
Once we arrived, it was time to wrestle the boat out to the water.
By the time we finished loading and launching, we’d made enough noise to scare all the fish in the lake.
Every time, I thought, “there has to be a better way!” [Read more…]
The Ultimate Guide To Building, Finding, and Deploying Survival Shelters
There’s more than one way to skin a cat.
And there even more ways to find, build and deploy survival shelters.
But only if you know what you’re doing.
In this guide, we show you our 10 favorite simple-to-build survival shelters.
And we don’t just show you, we teach you with how-to videos.
So in this article, we’ll cover the following survival shelter topics: [Read more…]
The Ultimate Guide To Finding The Best Portable Stove For You
A portable stove is both lightweight and compact.
We’re talking light enough to transport from place to place with ease.
The critical word here being; “ease.”
Sure, “technically” you can move your kitchen stove, but not with ease.
Portable stoves are the kind you can pick up, pack, and store in a vehicle or backpack without hassle.
For it to be genuinely”portable,” it must be extremely small and lightweight. [Read more…]