Here are a few of our favorite camping tips Firestarting Tip One of the easiest campfires to build and maintain, the “lean-to” fire is a simple pyramid-shaped lean-to ...

You just dropped two bills on a brand new puffer coat and the first thing you do is snag a hole. Next thing you know you are leaking feathers and losing down. No need ...

It never works. It worked for 5 minutes and then stopped. I can’t see anything out of these swim goggles. You’ve heard it before. You may have even experienced the s...

How to get rid of bad smells so you can keep your friends: The last thing we want to hear someone ask: ‘What’s that smell?’. No answer is okay, but a lot of times it e...

Have you ever noticed white marks or ashy gray streaks on old or even new rubber boots? It's actually a completely normal phenomena called "blooming."  With blooming, ...

The snow is piling up in the mountain, and you’re feeling the itch to get out and play in it. For outdoor aficionados, skiing is one of the best ways to enjoy winter....

All that technical jargon about down fill and synthetic insulation got you confused? When you’re looking for a new puffy jacket there are a few important things you sh...

If you are planning to stand in frigid water for hours, if the weather forecast calls for rain, chances are you're going winter steelhead fishing. Think back, did your...

So you just scored yourself a hot new hardtop or soft top Jeep and now it’s time to take it off-roading. What good is a Jeep anyway if you can’t head out hossin’? But ...

With the first rain of the season upon us and the first frost not far behind, we are reluctant to admit that for us, camping season is coming to an end. This means it’...

Seam sealing silicone/silnylon tarps and shelters terrifies many people. However, it’s one of the easiest things you can do. A few ground rules: Seal the outside. Tha...

Nothing beats sleeping under the stars: the fresh air, the twinkling stars, and the sounds of crickets in the night; that is, until the clouds roll in while you’re dee...

Crackling wood, roaring flames, and the smell of roasting marshmallows. All things that go along with a quintessential part of camping, the campfire.  A campfire provi...

A paracord is one of the most valuable tools that an outdoorsman can carry in his pack. It can be used to hang a bear bag, as a clothes line, for extra points of conta...

When you've got a hole in your tent, it can ruin your trip by letting in unwanted water and bugs. Nobody likes to be wet and swarmed by mosquitos. You can fix a hole i...

After a particularly dirty trip, it’s important to clean your tent. You’ll need some Revivex Pro Cleaner, and a large tote or bathtub.

We make bringing your tent back to life easy as pie. Before your next trip, pull your tent out of storage and set it up in the back yard. Give your tent a once over an...