Camping

The 2017 American Camper Report found that 4% of campers surveyed go camping alone! While that might seem like a small percentage, 40.5 million Americans went camping in the same year. That means about 1.6 million Americans go camping on their own, which really shows how many people enjoy solo camping. One review calculated that … Read more How to Get the Best One Person Tent? Top 8: Cheap, Easy, Waterproof & More

There was that good old report published back in 2017 by Coleman Company. It showed that nearly half of the respondents listed cooking outdoors as a favorite activity during a trip. Despite this, cooking grills or equipment didn’t make a list of the top 10 camping items purchased in the previous year. Cooking food with … Read more Best Backpacking Grill: Top 8 Portable, Cheap, Titanium, and More

From the comfort of our homes to braving the relative discomfort of the great outdoors, that’s one way to describe backpacking. However, it isn’t about intentionally making yourself suffer, despite that.  It’s very common to experience back pain during camping or hiking trips. A poorly constructed seat (or lack of it) just makes it worse. … Read more Choosing the Best Backpacking Chair: Top 7 Ultralight, Heavy-Duty, Cheap, etc

A good camping knife is not only able to cut food or open a beer but do all sorts of other things. E.g., adjust trekking pole set-screws, do minor gear repair and even remove splinters.  But it can be tricky to find THE ONE, especially if it’s your first knife.  That’s why my best advice … Read more Best Camping Knife: Top 8 Choices in 2020. Cheap, Fixed-Blade, etc.

Lights are on the top of the packing list for any trip into the wilderness. Surprisingly, getting the right camping lantern can be as challenging as conquering a bear with bare hands.  Many brands will put out a blinding number of lumens into their products. However, if the piece is poorly designed, it won’t be … Read more Best Camping Lantern. Top 9 Lights: from Brightest to Cheapest

Nobody wants to eat soggy bread or spend soggy dollars. And that’s just the minor inconveniences that come to mind when I think about what might happen if your backpack turned out to be less waterproof than you might have expected.  There are tons of “lifehacks” that allow you to protect any backpack: from lining … Read more Best Waterproof Backpack: 9 Options to Keep Your Things Dry in 2020

You might be inclined to pick up some old pots and pans for your trip to the wilderness and not worry about purchasing the set of fancy camping cookware. That’s fair.  However, there is such a huge demand and competition in the niche that manufacturers of all sizes have stepped up their game. Nowadays, you … Read more Best Camping Cookware for Your Outdoor Adventures in 2020

As they say, only mummies don’t go camping, because they don’t feel comfortable enough to relax and unwind. The rest of us somewhat enjoy it.  Air saturated with oxygen, friendly squirrels, therapeutic nature feels like a perfect way to push that mental reset button.  However, nobody has canceled waking up with spiders in your hair. … Read more 8 Camping Gadgets That Will Transform Disastrous Trip Into a Fantastic One