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Andrew Skurka surely has one of the world’s best jobs: He’s essentially a professional backpacker. Or adventurer, maybe. When he’s not writing books …
This year, for the first time, I have completed a long-distance hike with an ultralight pack. Here’s how I did it, and why for me it’s only one tool …
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Packing a suitcase is not my strong suit. If I’m being honest, I’m terrible at it. I always have efficient, minimalist intentions when I …
Mike Hanback has a passion for hunting whitetails and mule deer. He has been hunting since the age of 6. He targets ten states and two Canadian …
Just because you’re headed to a campsite doesn’t mean you need to leave your cooking skills at home. To go gourmet in the wild, backcountry campers …
When it comes to multitools, few brands have the reputation of Leatherman. It has been packing huge capabilities into small packages for more than 20 …
“A few years ago I went on a particularly awful camping trip,” says Michael D’Agostino. “My wife and I got the last slot at a packed campsite in the Catskills and ended up being next to the bathrooms. Along with people passing through our campsite to use the facilities, a group of Wiccans was …
Though some of you may decry the idea of working while camping, it’s worth noting that for many freelancers and modern professionals, camping and …
Looking to live your best #vanlife? Take this advice. The campervan craze is sweeping the globe. Scan through your social media accounts, and you’re bound to land on someone’s trip through the Pacific Northwest, New Zealand, or Iceland in one of these converted vehicles. Their popularity makes …
Barbara Hodgin, who was once president of the Pacific Crest Trail Association, is old enough to remember a time when, if you asked a backpacker what was for dinner, the standard answer was either “brown in a cup” or “green in a cup.” A clever hack for trail pad thai was an envelope of unsweetened …
OK—are you going camping this weekend? Are you still looking for the right gear? Well we have it: your perfect campsite setup, complete, right …
A double-wall steel case and unique ‘secondary combustion’ features create a new kind of campfire experience. Backyard fire pits are pretty great. But …
Who wants to carry a fully loaded modern cooler, often a war zone-ready hunk of roto-molded plastic, plus chairs, tents and other accompanying gear, …
Overland Expo is an opportunity for small, niche manufacturers to get their 4×4 and camping wares seen, but it’s also an opportunity for big brands …
Summer camping season is officially here, which means there’s no better time to perfect your car-camping setup and get out there. Whether you’re new to car camping or are looking for a few new tricks, Cedar Wright has five simple tips that will help you elevate your camping game. 1) Location, …
This story originally appeared on KQED.org Abigail and Steve Johnston have been taking the same vacation for decades. For a week, twice a year, they pack up their car with sleeping bags, books and bug spray and drive an hour to Steep Ravine State Park. Nestled along the coast of Marin County, down …
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, smartphones have come a long way from their city-dwelling, dropped-call origins. Better cameras, longer-lasting batteries, and …
Picking my way down rocky terrain<br>in the Adirondacks. (PC: D. Herscovitch) Devil’s Path in the Catskill Mountains is considered one of the toughest …
What is it about camping that makes us love it so much? Camping magazine editor Iain Duff shares his top reasons for heading out in a tent 1 …
Where are *you* gonna go? Posted on April 27, 2017, 17:01 GMT Zoë Burnett / BuzzFeed Car camping! Like camping, but easier. “Car camping” just means there are roads that let you drive your car directly up to your campsite — instead of, say, parking further away and hiking to it. Some car campers sleep …
TV host Louise Roe is a Coachella veteran with the inside scoop on festival style. (Photos: Courtesy Louise Roe) I finally recovered from Coachella …
The social campers over at M2C Innovation are back doing what they do: building modular tents that link up into full-blown campsite communities. The …
Varta’s Indestructible range of torches and lanterns is perfect for campers and lovers of the great outdoors. We’ve lost count of the number of …
