Rain can make a camping trip feel like a disaster — wet clothes, muddy shoes, soggy firewood, and everyone sitting in the tent staring at each other like it’s a hostage situation. But here’s the thing most people never realize: rainy camping can actually be awesome when you know how to work with it instead … Read more
Most people hit the outdoors thinking about bugs, bears, and bad weather — but plants? Plants are the silent assassins of the woods. They just sit there looking innocent until you brush against the wrong one and suddenly you’re itching, burning, or dealing with a rash that looks like it needs its own insurance policy. … Read more
Camping with kids can be legendary… or long and chaotic. The difference usually comes down to whether they’ve got enough things to do. Kids aren’t built to sit quietly by the fire for hours — they need movement, novelty, and stuff to explore. And when you give them the right activities, camping suddenly becomes the … Read more
Short answer: Absolutely not. A tent in the dryer is how you turn a perfectly good shelter into a melted, twisted, $150 tortilla. The heat can ruin waterproof coatings, warp fabrics, destroy seams, and in some cases… literally fuse the material together. Why You Should Never Use a Dryer Tents are made from nylon or … Read more
A campfire can discourage some animals, but it’s nowhere close to a guaranteed wildlife barrier. Fire helps with light, noise, and visibility, but plenty of animals aren’t intimidated by flames at all. A personal experience proves it. Do Campfires Actually Keep Animals Away? A fire might keep certain wildlife at a distance because the heat, … Read more
Camping with toddlers is fun until bedtime rolls around and suddenly you’re questioning every piece of gear in the tent. Sleeping bags can be safe for toddlers, but most traditional bags aren’t designed for tiny humans who wiggle, flop, and sleep like they’re reenacting a wrestling match. The key is choosing the right type of … Read more
When you’re camping and running devices off a power inverter, your battery life can disappear faster than the snacks you swore you’d save for tomorrow. How long your setup lasts depends on the size of your inverter, the condition of your battery, the temperature, and — most importantly — what camping gear you’re trying to … Read more
Camping is sleeping outside and hoping a raccoon doesn’t unzip your tent. Glamping is sleeping outside but with electricity, memory foam, string lights, and a fridge full of snacks you didn’t have to haul. Same outdoors, wildly different experiences. Here’s how the two compare without sugarcoating a single thing. What Camping Actually Is Camping is … Read more