We had the pleasure of getting in touch with a Minnesota native and outdoorsman, Will Jenkins about his clothing brand, Full Curl. With design inspiration from the iconic adult ram, Full Curl is fit for anyone who enjoys the adventure of seeking the unseen. It’s meant for those that have a passion for the [...]
We all love documenting our ventures out into the great outdoors; however, cameras are expensive, fragile and quite easy to damage. The Peak Design Capture Camera Clip is a device that allows you to quickly and securely mount your camera on it via the baseplate and then attach to nearly any belt, bag strap, backpack [...]
We’ve all gotten to a campsite, realized the picnic table was completely gross and then pulled out the trusty table cloth from our camp box. But we never seem to remember those little clips to hold it on. So the whole weekend you’re piling rocks on the edge of the table to hold it from [...]
We had the absolute pleasure of corresponding with Dawn Bitz, the founder and president of Grasshaven Outdoor and a self described outdoor lifestyle media expert to pick her brain regarding camping. She is full of spunk and is “passionate about sharing outdoor entertaining, camping and RVing ideas to get the entire family outdoors.” (as she says on Her [...]
The first National Hardware Show took place in New York City in 1945. It has grown every year since then, and now has over 2,500 exhibitors across 15 different categories. You’ll find everything from coolers to bluetooth speakers to tents, and attendance exceeds 25,000 people. This is why 50 Campfires is proud to announce that [...]
Don’t let crossing the border make you nervous unless you’re packing a kilo and some guns. For the most part it is a non-event and if you are prepared it can go down smoother than a properly aged whiskey. Even traveling with a pet is easy if you’ve done your homework. We camp with two [...]
With so many lantern options to consider, it can be tough to know where to start. What we consider is a lanterns features, how tough it is, and weight. Olympia set out to make a top of the line, portable lantern with their WD180. Functionality: In this small package, you get 180 lumens of brightness; [...]
We’ve seen a lot of innovation in the world of portable power over the last few years. Smaller, more light weight, more compact. It seems to be the golden age of on-demmand power in your pocket. While many companies are focusing on how to charge your phone or your tablet, few are expanding into new [...]
We all love teardrop trailers, right? It’s so easy to picture yourself galavanting around the country making a minimal footprint. They remind us of a simpler time, and urge us to get out on the open road. Here are 10 teardrop trailers we think you’ll love! If you just can’t get enough teardrop trailers, Douglas [...]
At 50 Campfires, we’re all about traveling and picking the perfect destination. There’s just something about getting out of your everyday life and planning an adventure to look forward to. But there are usually two areas we tend to dislike: getting there and leaving. Road trips to our favorite camping destinations or getaways are great, [...]
