Two Essential Pieces Of Survival Equipment!

On December 13, 2011, in Camping, Outdoor Survival, by Alex O'Connor

a camping pic 150x150 Two Essential Pieces Of Survival Equipment!If you regularly venture into the woods or back-country, it is a good idea to bring along the appropriate gear. Not only will you need the right clothing, food and shelter but packing the right survival equipment is important as well. After all, you will be all alone in the wild, and can’t predict what will happen. Without the support of civilization close at hand, providing for your own needs should be your priority. So, how can you prepare for the unexpected and what survival tools should you include in your gear? Continue reading »

Backpacking in winter 150x150 Spending Time Outdoors This Winter? Protect Your FeetSpending time outdoors in the winter season is a rewarding experience. It’s a chance to escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life and enjoy nature. Whether you’re camping, cross-country skiing, hiking, or ice climbing, winter is a magnificent time of year to be outdoors.

Don’t let its beauty fool you though, winter is also incredibly dangerous and presents a multitude of hazards that aren’t an issue during other seasons. Not surprisingly, the cold is one such danger and can Continue reading »

Holidaying in Caravan Parks

On December 6, 2011, in Camping, by james0360

5838 scaled 150x150 Holidaying in Caravan ParksHolidaying in caravan parks has become a regular trip for some. In this short guide, we will explore just some of the benefits of caravanning in Australia, which will highlight why it is so popular.

 Unconventional

If you are bored with international holidays, and you feel it is time to explore the country you call home, then holidaying in a caravan park is ideal. Australia has some of the most Continue reading »

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Dealing with Summer Heat

On July 21, 2011, in Camping, Tails From The Trail, by Keith

 Dealing with Summer HeatWith this heat wave going on I am grateful I have not planned any immediate camping trips. I did start to think about what if I where camping. What would I need to do differently then on a “normal” camping trip? This is a post I came across about how to beat the summer heat while camping. Continue reading »

Our friends over at Outdoor World Direct (A UK camping equipment retailer) sent over this really cool camping infographic. Let us know what you think by commenting below!

the tent commandments infographic 5 The Tent Commandments Camping Tips Infographic
Via: Camping Tips from OutdoorWorldDirect.co.uk

Camping clean up Cleaning up After Camping TripCleaning up your camp site is one of the most important things an outdoor enthusiast can do. There is a popular idea with campers that goes, “Leave No Trace.” This means that once you leave your campsite it should look like there was nobody there and be in the state that it was before you arrived. No matter where your camp zone is located, one of the primary areas of cleanup for any site will be your fire.

Making sure your fire is extinguished is highly important as fires left burning can cause serious wild fires. If your camping site is located in a national park of even a commercial site that there will most likely be cans available to dispose of your trash. However if you are camping in the wilderness then this becomes a much bigger issue.  No matter what you unpack, it should all be packed back up when it is time Continue reading »

Tick Season has Officially Begun

On May 31, 2011, in Camping, Outdoor Survival, Why Prepare, by Featured Guest



Ticks, those blood-sucking little vampires we see every time we go camping. Where do they come from and why do humans and their pets seem to catch these little buggers faster than a fisherman catches fish? There are several ways to avoid these buggers and keep you and your pet safe and healthy. Continue reading »

The food you eat is a huge part of your health and life style. Each item of food has its own nutritional value that benefits our body in a variety of ways. Unfortunately, that value is often lessened when we buy food from the grocer. Most food manufacturers put in extra chemicals to help preserve, cheapen production, or enhance the taste of their products.

If you would like be able to control what additives are being put into your food than home meat processing is the way to go. By using a variety of meat processing supplies you can take fresh meat and turn it into delicious natural meals without putting additional chemicals into your body.

Whether you hunt for your own meat or buy it from a specialty store, you will need a couple of appliances in your kitchen to process your meat. First off a meat grinder will be needed to grind your meat up up into usable slices. There are a variety of grinders on the market but most of any will do. A good one is able to process the meat as fast as you can feed it into the machine. Now the next tool you will need is a sausage stuffer.

A stuffer can be bought individually or there are also attachments for your grinder that can turn it into a versatile device enabling you to process meat into a lot of different forms. The stuffer attachment will allow you to make sausages for breakfast in the morning and a nice seasoned jerky for a snack later.

No matter how you prepare your meat, you can rest assured knowing that the meat you will be processing is much healthier and more natural than what you will be buying at your large chain grocery stores.

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Funny Camping Tips

On May 9, 2011, in Camping, Tails From The Trail, by Keith

I found this to be entertaining and perhaps a bit insightful.

Amplify’d from www.givebackyourself.com

Funny Camping Tip 1
A hot rock placed in your sleeping bag will keep your feet warm. A hot enchilada works almost as well, but the cheese sticks between your toes.

Funny Camping Tip 2
A potato baked in the coals for one hour makes an excellent side dish. A potato baked in the coals for three hours makes an excellent hockey puck.

Funny Camping Tip 3
A two-man pup tent does not include two men or a pup.

Funny Camping Tip 4
Get even with a bear who raided your food bag by kicking his favorite stump apart and eating all the ants.

Funny Camping Tip 5
In emergency situations, you can survive in the wilderness by shooting small game with a slingshot made from the elastic waistband of your underwear.

Funny Camping Tip 6
Take this simple test to see if you qualify for solo camping. Shine a flashlight into one ear. If the beam shines out the other ear, do not go into the woods alone.

Funny Camping Tip 7
The best backpacks are named for national parks or mountain ranges. Steer clear of those named for landfills.

Funny Camping Tip 8
When camping, always wear a long-sleeved shirt. It gives you something to wipe your nose on.

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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve original 21 Surviving the Frozen Tundras of Alaska
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Camping anywhere in the winter is a challenge for the most experienced outdoors man. The windswept tundra of the Far North adds to the challenge with its remoteness and lack of sheltering trees. Temperatures in winter routinely plunge to fifty below, Fahrenheit. A warm day is when it rises to ten below. I grew up in Tok, Alaska, and I can remember running around in shirtsleeves and shorts when it rose to twenty degrees above in the spring.

We didn’t do a lot of winter camping when I was young, although we did weeks at a time in the summer. At those temperatures it stops being fun Continue reading »