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Hilarious Parody Highlights the Difficulties of Starting a Bonfire

Jul 4, 2020 | 0 |

This hilarious look at starting a bonfire is too true. Nothing really says summer quite like a nice roaring bonfire. It is the chance to roast some hotdogs or marshmallows, crack open some cold ones and enjoy a nice evening with friends and family. Of course, at any gathering comes the inevitable argument about the

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Simple Shower: The $14 Gadget That Turns a Water Bottle Into a Shower

Jun 30, 2020 | 0 |

YouTube: Simple Shower

Turn an empty 2-liter bottle in a showerhead in seconds. There are plenty of ways to keep fresh on camping trips. Portable showers are great items to help you stay clean at the campsite, but they aren’t something you can keep in your backpack. Camping wipes are fantastic, but they won’t clean you up like

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Man’s Custom Caboose Camper Looks Just Like the Real Deal

Jun 30, 2020 | 0 |

YouTube: The Fast Lane Truck

This caboose camper is one of the coolest custom builds we have ever seen. When it comes to Americana, the caboose is a prime example. Once used to house railroad workers who had to monitor the load and perform various tasks at the rear of the train, they are not used as widely today. However,

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Job Offers Free Beer and $20,000 to Hike the Appalachian Trail

Jun 24, 2020 | 0 |

Devils Backbone Brewing Company is accepting applications for what it calls its next “Chief Hiking Officer,” and all you have to do is apply. Hey hiking enthusiasts: you might want to pay attention to this job offer! One fortunate hiker will earn $20,000 to hike the Appalachian Trail, from start to finish, while getting to

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This $400 Motorized Inflatable Boat is the Ultimate Father’s Day Gift

Jun 19, 2020 | 0 |

Hammacher Schlemmer

This inflatable boat has two electric motors for an exciting afternoon of whitewater kayaking. Boats are pretty expensive. A luxury fishing boat might cost you around $30,000. Outdoorsmen are now leaning towards inflatable boats and inflatable kayaks. You’d be surprised by the quality of inflatable fishing boats. Many kayakers and anglers are saying great things

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Yakima is Helping Us All “Take It Easy”

Jun 18, 2020 | 0 |

When it’s finally time to venture out, will you make up for lost time? It’s never easy when you’re left wanting the escape and the exhilaration awarded by the outdoors. Yakima is fully aware of the need, and has been there to assist ever since they started as a small machine shop in Washington. They’ve

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Great American Outdoors Act Moves Forward as Senate Passes Momentous Bill

Jun 18, 2020 | 0 |

Things are moving along for the Great American Outdoors Act. On Wednesday the Senate passed the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act, hoping direct billions in resources towards support for outdoor recreation on public lands. The vote was 73-25, and the bill will now leave its fate to the House of Representatives. Specifically, the Great American

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Take a Peek at Marine Life With the Help of a Transparent Kayak

Jun 17, 2020 | 0 |

Hammacher Schlemmer

Forget scuba diving; you can get an unbelievable view of underwater with a transparent kayak. Before your next kayaking excursion, be sure to invest in a new kayak that’s going to enhance the experience. Clear kayaks are back just in time for summer, and outdoor enthusiasts can’t stop talking about them. Hammacher Schlemmer is selling

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Bear Bites Sleeping Camper While She’s Still in Her Tent

Jun 17, 2020 | 0 |

A presumed bear incident led to minor injuries and a ruined tent near Big Sky. Wildlife investigators are rather certain it was a bear that interrupted a woman’s sleep on private land in Beehive Basin northwest of Big Sky, Montana. No bear tracks were found, but the victim’s account seemed to line up with officials

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Get Dad Amazon’s Best-Selling Pocket Chainsaw for Under $20

Jun 16, 2020 | 0 |

A pocket chainsaw is the only gadget you’ll need for splitting firewood. If you’re the designated person on campfire duty, you know that splitting firewood is part of the process. Many campers and Boy Scouts pack axes, hand saws, and large chainsaws for camping trips, but you don’t need to do that anymore. Gone are

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Set up a Hanging Tent at a Scenic Campground for a Breathtaking View

Jun 15, 2020 | 0 |

The Ozark Source

Hammocks are pretty nice, but have you checked out these hanging tents? A cozy cabin in the woods sounds like a fun getaway, but I wouldn’t mind camping out in a tree. Hanging tents are every camper’s dream. This is going to be the ultimate hangout spot all summer long. While everyone is enjoying their

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5 Gerber Tools to Give Dad on Father’s Day

Jun 11, 2020 | 0 |

Images via GerberGear.com

If you want to give your dad a great gift for Father’s Day, get him something that will last, and that he’ll actually use. Like any other man, your dad isn’t too complicated. He likes get get stuff done, and to do so, he needs gear he can always rely on. Whether he’s the do-it-all

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