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The Greatest Adventure of All (Ode to the Fathers)
I became a father October 17th of 2015.
It's funny how that one little sentence completely changed my life. I was thrown head first into fatherdom without a paddle, we had twins - twin boys no less...
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Top 5 tips for Extending Your Gear’s Life
Top 5 tips for Extending Your Gear’s Life
1) Buy the Right Gear!
You want your gear to last more than one season, right?
The long and short answer is this: You get what you pay for!
Paying a li...
A Quick Guide to Camping With Dogs
A Quick Guide to Camping With Dogs
If you’re a dog person and also into camping, what better way to spend your free time than by combining the two? There’s a lot to consider when planning a camp...
Top Ten Family Outdoor Activities
Top Ten Family Outdoor Activities
There’s nothing better than getting out of the house and enjoying a fun activity that you might not have considered trying out before. With the summer season fast...
Stop Using Dangerous Camping Tricks to Stay Warm
THE NIGHT I MET THE COLDEST MOMENT IN MY ENTIRE LIFE.
The Nyquil gel tablets I choked down with boiled-snow-noodle-water kicked in around 1am.
This was AFTER our exploding dinner catastrophe* ...
Self-Quarantine Does NOT mean STAYING INSIDE. 8 Best Solitary Outdoor Activities
Quarantine DOES NOT MEAN RESTRICTED INSIDE YOUR HOME! (yes, I’m yelling that.. ..AND waving my arms!)
GET OUTSIDE!!!!
Granted ‘get outside’ means solitary activities outside. ⚠ NOT hanging elbo...
Hammock Camping Do's and Don'ts of 62 National Parks
The big question that usually arises, are hammocks allowed in National Parks?
Absolutely! Nearly all of the National Parks allow Hammock Camping or Air Camping. There are specific guidelines rel...
3 Practical Steps to prepare for Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
Like it or not... Covid-19 (The Coronavirus) is spreading throughout the US, but good news, you can take a few practical steps now to help you prepare and minimize the affects. Truth is the US is ...