Ever notice how food, just like a song, can call to mind a particular memory or place? The thought process goes like this: “The first time I ever ate (fill in the first blank with a foodstuff), I was at (fill in the second blank with a restaurant or picnic location or friend’s apartment.) The [...]
Treadbands take care of a common problem that we’ve all struggled with. You’re on a long hike on a hot summer day and you’re sweaty. Your regular headband is just ok because you have to keep retying it. It doesn’t want to stay in place but hey, it’s all you have so you just deal [...]
Welcome to the GEARBOX! Every month we showcase the gear that rolls through the 50 Campfires headquarters – and there’s a LOT of it. We pick our favorites and tell you what we like, and who we think needs it. Catch it here every month for the latest and greatest.
Tuna Tornado Nature is a beautiful and exciting place, especially when there’s video like this. Diver Octavio Aburto captured this footage of bigeye trevally jack tuna in this tornado formation of courtship. When the footage was first released, the public believed the scene must have been altered or staged because of the size difference. But [...]
We feel for you. Trying to figure out, sort through and distill down what are the Best Family Road Trip Vehicles can be a daunting task. With hundreds of new models coming onto the market in 2018, we thought we’d throw our hat into the ring and showcase a few family friendly SUVs and minivans [...]
You’re securely buckled into second- or third-row seating. Your ears are covered by silver-dollar-sized foam pads with a spring metal band between them crushing your carefully quaffed big hair – perhaps even a dew with business up front and a party in the back. A wire leads from the headphones to a tape player not [...]
Collecting and storing pinecones is a practical source of tinder for fire starting whether for camping, the backyard fire pit, a woodstove for cooking, or the fireplace at the cabin or home. You can ensure they light quickly and spice things up a bit by dipping those cones in wax and adding scents or even [...]
When you look back at old magazine ads, you’ll see lots of uptight people wearing polyester and smoking cigarettes — oh, so many cigarettes — so it’s easy to brush them off as outdated or out of touch. But that was also the branding back then! However, when you look at vintage camping ads, in [...]
Choosing Between Charcoal Briquettes and Lump Charcoal In the foodie world – in which many campers reside, at least, some of the time – the battle rages between charcoal briquettes and lump charcoal as the fuel source of choice for grilling and barbecuing. Every backyard cook has his or her preference. However, choosing one or [...]
Choosing Between Charcoal Briquettes and Lump Charcoal In the foodie world – in which many campers reside, at least, some of the time – the battle rages between charcoal briquettes and lump charcoal as the fuel source of choice for grilling and barbecuing. Every backyard cook has his or her preference. However, choosing one or [...]
