The Solio Solar Battery Packs are changing the game in solar powered devices. Two years ago the Solio battery pack was only able to charge your phone, but now this device has enough juice to power many of your USB rechargeable camping accessories including action cameras, water purification, and headlamps. The Solio Solar battery packs [...]

Check out this cool little keychain that Sarah Lipoff posted over at Popsugar. Can you think of an easier, cheaper floating keychain than an eye screw and a wine cork? I sure can’t. This is about as basic as it gets. The only assembly tip I can think of is to buy eye screws with [...]

It looks like the folks over at the Wall Street Journal are onto our little secret. State Parks around the United States are offering campers a little slice of heaven – without a lot of the fuss that it sometimes takes to start planning a National Park vacation. Now, don’t get us wrong – we [...]

My husband Hans and I left Stillwater Minnesota, our home east of St. Paul on Saturday August 31st to circle Lake Superior. This is Part II of our Lake Superior Circle Tour which picks-up where “Part I—Minnesota” left off... Just so you know if you go into Canada on Labor Day, even though it is [...]

Winter sleds have come a long way since the good ol’ wood toboggan. These would have made you the envy of every kid on your block.  1. Snow Shredder $79 The Snow Shredder isn’t actually out yet, but this steerable racer looks like it could be a blast. Snow Shredder 2. Stiga King Size Snow [...]

In my opinion, the best oil for cast iron cooking is grape seed oil. It has a high smoke point (485 degrees), doesn’t impart any flavor, and is readily available. It costs just a little more than vegetable oil but is well worth it.

Check out these 7 winter hiking tips! One of my favorite things about hiking in winter is that there are far fewer people out on the trail. As the temperature drops, people tend to stay inside. Sometimes its because they just don’t care for winter. Often times however, it’s because they don’t have the right [...]

So you’re looking for the Top Memorial Day Destinations? Look no further! We’ve put together a map of the biggest and the best! How about the Sasquatch Festival at the Columbia River Gorge in Washington? Maybe you want to hit Gaelic Park in Chicago for the Irish Festival. Or how about this – the World’s Largest Brat [...]

Lets be real. Kids love winter. The snow, sledding, hot chocolate, and licking metal flag poles. Your kids are getting a little stir-crazy and you are looking for some fun winter activities that are both in AND outdoor to keep them entertained, we found some awesome energy-releasers that also tap into their creative sides. 1. [...]

Two things you should always have at the campsite are a lighter and duct tape. Because you’re always looking to save space, you can wrap some duct tape around your lighter, and you’ll always have a some handy. When you’re out on a day hike you probably don’t want to carry around a full roll of [...]