This is how you use of an empty beer to pop your popcorn over an open fire. But should you? The first question is whether or not you should actually try this hack. Since we already know that a nice campfire and a cold beer go hand-in-hand, why not make use of the empty when
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If you long for a hot shower on camping trips, you’ll love this portable shower. Unplugging from the world is great. It truly feels good to get in touch with nature. No phones, no work emails; just you and the backcountry. Campers and hikers have an impressive skillset when it comes to outdoor camping. There’s
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Here’s how to deal with high altitude sickness while enjoying the great outdoors. We love the mountains. There really is no better place to get out and enjoy the majesty of nature than when you’re up at high altitude in the snowy peaks looking down at the world. The only thing we don’t like? The symptoms of altitude
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The upcoming November, 2019 election represents a historic opportunity for Texans to secure funds for wild places. Outdoorsmen and women can talk all they want about conservation and protecting our heritage, but when you have tangible ways of making a difference, the opportunities speak for themselves. That’s why it’s worth paying attention to the upcoming
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The Leveraxe is a new, more efficient way to chop wood. See how it works. The Leveraxe is a new, more efficient way to chop wood. It hooks into the log and then uses leverage to split it, rather than the old way of cleaving. The inventor is from Finland and came up with the unique design when he
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The industry-leading cooler brand is now expanding north with a new retail location. YETI Holdings, Inc., has announced the opening of its latest retail store in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago. The 4,900-square-foot location is located at 1572 North Milwaukee Ave., conveniently located across from the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line stop at Damen
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What’s the most fun out of hunting, fishing, and camping? Have you ever really thought about it? These are the three primary activities most of us like to partake in when it comes to the outdoors. Each is distinctly different, and each comes with their own set of challenges and definitions of success. Each requires
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Yes! Candy Corn Moonshine is a real thing! Some people like to think the best part of the Halloween season just might be candy corn. Me? Well, I could take it or leave it, I suppose. However, mix some of that candy corn with some high proof liquor, and now we are talking about something
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Pick the perfect time to camp with these predicted fall foliage dates. Fall is a fantastic time to squeeze in one more camping trip. If you’re like me, there’s nothing quite like a warm cup of hot chocolate on a cool autumn morning during the peak fall color. It’s even better if you’re enjoying it
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Can you really make coffee in a paper bag? Not much beats a hot cup of coffee on a frosty morning while camping. Except, you left the coffee pot at home. Now what do you do? It’s not like there are coffee machines, grocery stores or coffee shops way out in the wilderness. You’ll have
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The cooler experts have just released the improved YETI Hopper M30. After mastering roto-molded coolers game, YETI kept up the good work by releasing a line of soft-sided coolers a couple years ago. Known affectionately as the Hopper, with a lot of the same dedicated research and development that put them on the map in the
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Since when does a stop at an auto shop get added to your outdoor prep? Since the GEOLANDAR X-AT showed up on the scene. If there’s one thing that could make a significant-enough impact on your outdoor adventures, what would you say it is? Hunters and backcountry hikers swear by a good pair of boots,
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