Everything is going perfectly as you set off for an outdoor adventure. You watch the buildings slowly trade places with forests and fields as you get farther away from the city when, BAM! Your vehicle wobbles to a halt and you find yourself miles from the nearest town. After letting out a few choice words. [...]

Does your dog love playing in the snow and going on winter adventures with you? We’ve compiled a list of some of the best winter dog gear so that your pup can last longer and have more fun on those chilly outings. Sure, some people scoff at the idea of dressing a dog, but other dog owners have [...]

Any time we’re getting ready to head out into the great outdoors, we’re sure to pack the essentials. We’ve got our tent, sleeping bags, day packs, fire starting gear, cooking essentials and more. But one item that we’ve noticed ourselves relying on more and more as we go adventuring with Mother Nature is our smart [...]

When you want to bring heat to your cocktails, chili peppers are great for infusing your spirits with spice. Making your own infused vodka, gin or rum is an easy way to personalize your liquor cabinet, and the options available to you are as varied as your imagination. While using ingredients like fruit and herbs [...]

What happens when two 50 Campfires contributors square off on topics and gear that matter in the camping world? Punches get thrown, voices get raised, cats and dogs living together, complete madness... Welcome to 50 Campfires Versus and Scotch Vs Bourbon. What’s in Your Flask? Origin Have you ever considered where your favorite libation comes from? [...]

Stuff Gramps Should Have Taught You It’s long been thought that the notion of Eskimos having 50 different words for snow was an urban – or in this case, an arctic – legend, but more recent research has shown it’s actually more fact than fiction. Turns out between the two primary branches of the Eskimo [...]