Is It Safe To Sleep In A Tent? – Tips on how to make it safer.
The idea of sleeping in a tent without any hard walls to protect you can feel scary. In the movies, campers find ax murderers in their tents. Other campers are torn apart by angry bears,...
Is It Warmer Inside A Tent? – Here is the definitive answer.
When camping or backpacking, you have a lot of sleeping options. You can sleep in a tent, a hammock, or even your vehicle. However, most backpackers and campers choose to sleep inside a...
Do I Need A Camping Stove? | Guide to cooking while camping.
A camping stove can make cooking easy both at the campsite and on the trail. But people didn't always use camping stoves and not everyone uses them now. So, do you really need a camping...
Can You Put Eggs In A Cooler? | Everything you need to know.
I eat an egg almost every day. I eat them when I'm at home, I eat them when I'm car camping, I eat them when I'm canoe camping, and I've even been known to eat them on backpacking trips. At...
My first real introduction to an MRE was at Fort Benning Georgia. I was there for Basic Training and we were all issued MREs when we went on day hikes and overnight backpacking trips. For the...
Do I Need to Put a Tarp Under My Tent? | When and why to use a tarp.
If you've done any research on tent camping, you've probably read about people putting tarps underneath of their tents. This is what is known as a tent footprint and it's a common piece of gear...
