Outdoor Camping

Although many people use them for indoor cooking nowadays, the dutch oven is originally designed for cooking in the rugged outdoors. Getting to know the world of outdoor Dutch oven camping opens up an entire new menu that is very worthwhile. Many countries have been utilizing a similar cooking device for centuries, but the “Dutch [...]

The first time I heard the term I thought it sounded something like a ground divot made by a tent. So what is a Tent Footprint? Its actually just a nickname for a ground cloth people use underneath their tents. Usually these ground cloths are made out a sturdy material such as nylon or coated [...]

This is my Coleman instant tent review of their 6 man version. Its a tent that stretches 9 x 10 ft and is 6 ft high in the center. The poles are 16 and 20mm steel and feel very sturdy, even against heavy winds. Why is worth buying? What’s so special about it? It takes [...]

There’s nothing more annoying than having your tent flooded with water in the middle of what would otherwise be a nice camping trip. Since this has become more of a concern over the years, whats called a “Bathtub floor” was created to address this issue. With the rainfly protecting a tent or shelter against water [...]

Could there be a simpler task than how to pitch a tent? It usually only takes a couple minutes, but admittedly some models can get frustrating. With each type of tent there are different nuances, but the general mechanics are the same for most types of pole tents. I attempt to cover some of the [...]

There’s not too many secret campfire building techniques. When it comes to campfire building, it usually just takes a little common sense. However, its really frustrating when you spend a lot of time and effort on a campfire and it just keeps going out. This is a concise guide on building a campfire without going [...]