As active outdoors people we thought it would be a great idea to share our experiences in both giving and receiving gifts. If you’re not into the outdoors yourself, buying a gift for an active camper, hiker, paddler, cyclist, or other outdoors enthusiast can be quite a challenge. Here are a few quick...
There has been a growing movement in communities across North America over the last decade. It has especially taken hold in neighborhoods with older homes that feature large front porches and a walkable, friendly vibe. If this craze hasn’t hit your neighborhood yet, it may just be a matter of time....
When it comes to ultralight outdoor cookware, titanium is hard to beat. Despite weighing a fraction of what a stainless pot would weigh, titanium is strong enough to handle the rigors of the outdoors. But if you’ve ever cooked in a thin-walled titanium backpacking pot or frying pan, you know how easy...
One thing that makes a recipe great for cooking out on the trail is adaptability. This is usually the result of ingredients that are very forgiving to the variable cooking temperatures and cook times we encounter while out camping or adventure picnicking. For backpackers, limitations like water quantity...
I don’t consider myself a survivalist by any means, but if I had to choose one of my many camp stoves for the zombie apocalypse, it would without a doubt be my Bushbox Ultralight Outdoor Pocket Stove. This cleverly-designed little firebox stove has all the qualities that make a great piece of outdoor...
When you think of the term “picnic blanket” it’s easy to envision a romanticized scene where you and your significant other are laying out on a thick, comfy blanket made of cotton or wool. On one corner of the blanket, an assortment of carefully prepared foods and lavish kitchenware surrounds an antique...
“Are you eating out of a dog bowl?” I’ve been asked this question numerous times over the years and you may be surprised to hear that the answer is yes. Sort of. A long time ago I was at a discount gear sale at an outdoor store and in the pile of sale items I […]
The first time you go camping with a tarp can be a game changer – especially if you are caught in the rain or are baking under an intense sun. But a lot of otherwise gung ho outdoors people never bother with a tarp because they feel it is not worth the extra weight in […]
As we come up on August I’m having another flush of sadness. I thought I had gotten over it, but I haven’t. Mourning is like that. You see, Athens Popfest is dead. I only attended Athens Popfest for 3 years, 2016 through 2018, but it will always have a special place in that part of […]
Whether you call it a catholer, deuce digger, or turd trowel, a small shovel is an invaluable piece of gear if you head out into the wild for any length of time. We all joke about what the bear does in the woods, but there is probably little question whether you will need to “dod […]
Picnic blankets have come along way in the past few years with the invention of the pocket blanket. These clever ultralight blankets more closely resemble small tarps and provide a waterproof, sandproof barrier between you and the ground. Because of their ultralight construction, pocket blankets can fold...
Sometimes you buy a piece of outdoor gear with a bit of trepidation, reluctance, or pessimism. You don’t think it will actually fit its intended purpose, but you throw caution to the wind and buy it anyway, thinking that you can always give it away if you don’t like it. This was my attitude when...
What if I told you that you could launch a kayak from a Gulf Coast Florida beach and paddle out to have an adventure picnic on the ruins of a half-submerged Spanish-American fort? Cool, right? But hang tight, because getting to the sunken fort (actually it’s just a battery from a much larger fort)...
Adventure picnicking is not always about creating a lavish meal with fresh ingredients out on the trail. Sometimes you just want to take some time out while on a long hike, paddle, or bike ride to heat up a freeze dried meal and make a cup of hot coffee or tea. Traveling light and using […]
