There were zero baby sleeping bags for camping when my first child was born.  I got lucky with my second child, though. When she was  four months old (right after

One of the best ways to reduce weight from your pack is to choose multi-purpose gear, such as tents that use your trekking poles for pitching instead of tent poles.

As much as I love Mother Nature, I also know that she isn’t always kind.  Even if you are completely prepared, bad things can happen.  Nobody is immune to injury, sickness,

While I’m a big fan of digital detoxing, there are plenty of good reasons to bring a portable solar panel camping, like being able to charge devices, photo equipment or

If you want to go hiking, backpacking or cycling in bad weather, you’ll need a pair of waterproof pants. After all, what’s the point of wearing a waterproof jacket if

I never really thought too much about trekking poles.  After all, I’m young and have yet to experience any problems with knee or hip pain.  And, if the terrain got

The first time I tried to sharpen a knife, I ended up with a really screwed-up edge and had to have a pro help me fix the blade…

Want to know what to pack for a backpacking trip?  There are all sorts of lists available.  But there are also a lot of styles of backpacking out there. An

Despite what all those camping gear blogs would have you think, you don’t need a lot of fancy gear to go outdoors and enjoy the world of backpacking and camping. 

I’ve been using a Sawyer Mini water filter for 5+ years.  I love it because it is lightweight, small and cheap and I never have to buy a replacement filter. But