Best Camping Activities and Games for Adults

I love to drink wine and have deep conversations with my friends around the campfire but sometimes we're just in the mood for something more fun without the

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Guest Post: Building Your Shelter in Extreme Conditions

Hey guys, what's up? Melanie here. Today we're here for a guest post by Angela Williams of thesurvivalcorps.com. She's going to give some tips on building your own

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Butane Canisters: Things a Hiker Needs to Know

Butane is a vaporous gas that is stored under pressure to provide a fuel source. Highly flammable, butane burns to form water vapor and carbon dioxide. It's sometimes

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The 6 Best Tent Campgrounds in Missouri

After a blissful day of wandering woodland paths, admiring beautiful views and wading through crystal-clear streams, you huddle around a campfire, crack open a beverage and enjoy the

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Arc’teryx Alpha vs Beta: I own ALL six models of Winter ’24

Y'all know this is just my opinion... right? SummaryRho Hybrid + Atom Heavyweight (aka AR) + Beta AR. For context, I own all three Betas (Beta AR, Beta SL, Beta)

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Marmot Limelight vs Tungsten

Quick summaryWhile both tents are rated for two people to camp comfortably and three people to camp not-so-comfortably during three seasons, the clear winner is the Limelight 3P as it

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Checking a Hiking Backpack on a Plane

Will I receive my hiking backpack at the end of my flight? Will I get it in one piece? Will it pass through the ordeals of security check?

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Game on: 12 (Mean) Ways to Introduce Your SO to Outdoors

If your partner doesn’t like the great outdoors as much as you do, you may need some tips on how to get your SO to experience the outdoors

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Lower Back Pain After Hiking

I was hiking this spring, enjoying the first glimpse of the morning sun peeking over the hills and a soft, cool breeze on my face. The only company

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Our Favorite Thing: Why Do Hikers Eat So Much Peanut Butter

Whenever I am on a hike, I like to carry along a meal or a snack to keep me going. I notice that my fellow hikers do the

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