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Backpacker Survival Skills | 11 Basic Outdoor Skills You Need for Your First Hike

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Think you’ve got the outdoor skills to survive your first backpacking trip just because you’ve seen every episode of Running Wild With Bear Grylls? Think again.  Sure, you don’t need to know how to skin a snake with a stick or make elephant dung casserole, but you do need a few basic backpacker survival skills that’ll help you stay alive and find help in case of an emergency.  So let’s have a look at some outdoor skills every hiker needs to have. Fortunately, they don’t involve eating bugs or other … Read more

Beginner’s Guide to Packing a Backpack for Hiking | Expert Tips to Help You Pack Like a PRO

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So you’ve planned out your first overnight hiking trip. You’ve got all your essential backpacking gear. Now it’s time to pack your backpack for hiking.  But does it really matter how you pack your gear as long as it all fits in your backpack? Yes, yes, and yes!  Just stuffing your backpack full of gear all willy-nilly will lead to a top-heavy pack that makes it next to impossible to lift a foot without falling over backward. Not to mention the extreme sense of panic you’ll feel when you need … Read more

Top Overlanding Roof Top Tents 2022 | Best Rooftop Tents

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It’s the middle of the night.  You’re halfway into an overland trip, way out in the middle of nowhere. It took you 3 hours to find a clear spot to pitch your tent on the ground. Now you’re laying on your not-so-comfortable 1/2-inch thick foam pad at 2 AM listening to a coyote sniff around your tent.  I know what you’re thinking. “I shoulda bought a rooftop tent!!!” Because somewhere out there is a fellow overlander sleeping like a baby on top of their Jeep in an overland roof top … Read more

How to Start Overlanding | Overland Camping for Beginners

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“All adventures, all memories and all travels start with a blank page!” So, you’ve got a blank page and now you’re starting to plan your first overlanding adventure. But an overland camping trip isn’t your run of the mill road trip. You’re gonna be in remote places on unknown roads depending solely on what you’re carrying in your vehicle. So you’ve probably got like a million and one questions rolling around in your head. -How do I start planning my overlanding trip?  -What kind of vehicle do I need?  -Do … Read more

Camp Cooking for Kayakers | Your Kayak Camping Food & Meal Guide

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Are the waterways beckoning? Ready to graduate from kayaking day trips to overnight kayak camping? One of the first things you need to think about is your kayak camping kitchen and the food you’ll need to bring. Don’t worry, you don’t have to survive on just boring trail mix and cardboard-like granola bars. After a long day of paddling, you actually sit down to a decent meal. In this guide, you’ll learn all the basics about camp cooking for kayakers. As you’ll see, the food and meals you prepare on … Read more

Packing a Kayak For Camping | Complete Guide + BONUS Packing List

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Updated January, 2022 You’ve got your boat and a location scouted for your camping trip, and now it’s time to start packing your kayak for camping. Is it time to start strapping stuff to your kayak, cramming food in the hatches, and whatever doesn’t fit, just add it to the ginormous backpack you’ll be carrying. Whoa… slow your roll. That’s a good way to end up with a top-heavy, out of trim kayak that’s impossible to control. Packing a kayak for camping takes time and practice – especially if it’s … Read more

8 Best Kayaks for Kayak Camping 2022 | Complete Guide

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Want to try a new camping adventure? What about kayak camping? While it’s similar in some ways to backpacking, instead of depending on your feet and a trail to get you where you’re going, you depend on your trusty kayak and the open waterways.  Just imagine finding hidden campsites tucked along the riverbed, being able to camp on an island, and falling asleep to the relaxing sound of the water! It’s a super fun way to spice up your camping adventures and it all starts with choosing the right kayak … Read more

First-Time Backpacker? Here are the Best Places for Your First Overnight Hiking Trip

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Are you an RV camping expert who’s looking for a little extra adventure? Or maybe you just finished a movie marathon of Into Thin Air, Into the Wild, and A Walk in the Woods, and now you’re feeling inspired to conquer your first overnight hiking trip Whatever your reasons for wanting to embark on your first backpacking trip, choosing the right place for your first overnight hike is just as important as making sure you’ve packed all the necessary gear.  The right place can help ensure your first backpacking trip … Read more

Top 13 Camping Bucket List Trips You Don’t Want to Miss

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It’s time to spread your wings and venture beyond the comfort of your favorite local campground. There’s a great big world out there and camping is one of the best ways to fully experience the beauty of each new place.  That’s why here I want to share with you some epic camping trips that are worthy of making it on your camping bucket list. But first… What Makes a Trip Camping Bucket List Worthy? Two things… the experience or the place. Of course, there are some epic places to camp, … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Your First Kayak Camping Trip (+Packing List)

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Rv camping… check. Tent camping…check. Backpacking…check. Kayak camping… hmmmm, not yet. If you’ve never gone kayak camping, it’s time for a new adventure. The cool waters and remote river islands are beckoning, so grab your paddles and let’s go! Not so fast… First, you need to read through this ultimate guide for camping with kayaks (if you’re a canoe family, don’t worry, almost everything in this kayak camping guide also applies for canoe camping).  In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know to plan your first kayak camping … Read more