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Camping & Hiking
Trail craft, overnight systems, and packing lists without the fluff.
Eco-Friendly Camping: How to Minimize Your Impact
Eco-friendly camping is staying on the pad, packing out, cooking under a tarp instead of cutting a new ring, and keeping quiet hours — manners with a ground cloth.
Stay Warm and Cozy on Your Next Camping Trip with Zero Degree Sleeping Bags
Introduction to Zero Degree Sleeping Bags As an avid camper, I know how important it is to have quality gear that can withstand the elements and provide comfort during long nights in…
The Ultimate Guide to Sleep Pads for Camping: Essentials, Varieties, and Features
Sleep pads are foam versus inflatable — an honest trade. The Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol is the pad we name. R-value is heat resistance into the ground.
3 Reasons to Invest in a Propane Camp Oven and Stove for Your Outdoor Adventures
Outdoor adventures are always fun and exciting, but they can be made even more enjoyable when you have the right tools and equipment on hand. Some awesome pieces of equipment you could…
Exploring the Benefits of Truck Bed Campers: Is it Worth the Investment?
Truck bed campers are quickly becoming a popular option for those who love to explore the outdoors and enjoy camping. But are these campers really worth the investment? In this blog, we…
Understanding the Benefits of a Camping Shovel and Why You Need One
Pack a folding e-tool for a cathole you will fill, a trench, or a stuck tire — not a garden trowel you renamed.
The Ultimate Guide to Finding the Best Inflatable Pillows for Hiking
Inflate at home, then pack an Aeros, an Air Head, or an Aluft that still stays on the pad.
Tents for Back of Trucks
Match a Napier Backroadz to the bed you taped, cinch the rainfly, and sleep on a Z Lite.
Several Reasons Why the Great Outdoors is Good for Your Health
A loop you can finish, water you believe, and a cancel you will take.
How to Use Snowshoes: A Beginner’s Guide for Hiking in the Winter
Beginner snowshoes are a binding you can close with gloves, poles, and a kick-step — not a pass into avalanche terrain.
Fall Is the Ideal Season to Start Camping
Reserve a pad in shoulder season, walk in leather you already broke in, and pack foam, a tarp, and a lamp.
Why Hiking is the Best Thing You Can Do For Your Health
Healthy Hiking There are plenty of reasons why hiking is good for you and is one of the best things you can do for your health. You can even get some hiking…
Best Backpacking Pillows (2026)
Compressible foam for quiet sleep, inflatable for ounces, bigger camp pillows for the tote. If it slides off the pad, it is not a pillow.
Best Camping Tarps (2026): Fly, Footprint, and Kitchen Roof
Ripstop camping tarps to hang, PE tarps to put under a tent. Size the rectangle to the job. The ridgeline is the shelter.
Best Rain Pants for Hiking (2026)
Packable shells that actually seal over a boot. PreCip for most hikers, Helium for ounces, Helly or Columbia when the pant has to work.
Best Hiking Pants (2026)
A pair you will wear on a Tuesday. Kuhl Revolvr for town and trail. Columbia if the money is the week. Pack a rain shell — do not hike a sauna.
Looking For Camping Gifts? 15 Great Ideas for Camping Couples
Are you looking for a holiday gift idea for that couple on your list that absolutely LOVES spending time in the great outdoors? Forget getting them a toaster or tie this year.…
Looking For RV Gifts? 25 Ideas for The RV Camper in Your Life
Campers and RVers love the great outdoors, the fresh air and the cozy evenings by the campfire with a hot drink (or cold beer!) and a great story. Hitting the road and…