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Best Waterproof Tent Sprays

As a kid we always used waterproof sprays to make our hunting boots last long. Honestly, I’m not convinced we used the right sprays or applied them properly, but dad said it helped. When I got older I started guiding backpacking trips and we used similar sprays to renew the waterproofness of our tents and equipment.

Casey Fiedler

Casey has a degree in Outdoor Education and years of experience guiding and managing backpacking and canoeing trips.

He now selectively works with clients guiding private ultralight backpacking trips.

Casey loves the freedom of writing and his work can be found in many searches for how-tos and gear reviews in the outdoor space.

He loves DIY projects around the house, punk rock concerts, and good mountain views. Feel free to contact Casey directly at [email protected].

All about Lantern Mantles

by Kieran Cunningham

These days, the outdoor world is replete with new-fangled, cutting-edge gadgets and goods designed to maximize our time in the outdoors. From pinpoint accurate GPS devices to ultralight, high-performing threads, the R&D departments of the big brands have just about covered it all.

Kieran Cunningham

Kieran James Cunningham is a climber, mountaineer, camper, and all-round lover of all things wild and wonderful. He’s climbed a handful of 6,000-meter peaks in the Himalaya, 4,000ers in the Alps, and 14,000-footers in the Rockies and currently lives in the Italian Alps.

Best Camping Tables

by zhiquan

One thing that makes your life easier on a camping trip is having the right table for your food and equipment. You want a table that’s sturdy but not too heavy, easy to set up and break down, and stable on uneven ground. The right table is also an invaluable addition to your camp kitchen since a raised food preparation area can save you from back strain.

We reviewed many tables and narrowed it down to these six, all of them well-made and with identifiable advantages for camping. Some are better suited for one type of use over another, and that’s why we broke our review down into those categories. Here are our top picks according to each purpose.

Best Tent Stakes For Anywhere You’re Going

by zhiquan

A tent stake is also known widely as a tent peg, and is a spike which could be hooked at the top, or have a hole at the end of it. Tent stakes can be made from a wide range of material such as wood, plastic, metal or combinations of different materials. They are inserted into the ground via pushing or knocking in with a mallet, and hold tent cords or direct parts of a tent in order to secure it to the ground.

What are the Best Tents for High Winds?

by Paul Turner

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If you’re planning to camp in a high-wind area, then you’d better find a tent that won’t collapse on you in the middle of the night! There are various features that give a tent more durability in high winds, including the shape.

We’ve looked at the many tent models available for your windy adventures and narrowed it down to several that can do the job. Since not everyone has an unlimited budget, they’re organized by price: entry-level, mid-range and high-end selections. Among these sturdy tents, we’ll determine the best tent for high winds in both a smaller tent and a larger one. Here are the tents under consideration:

What is the Best Portable Propane Fire Pit?

by Paul Turner

What are the Best Portable Propane Fire Pit

Camping is not just sleeping out in the open. It is the smell of the outdoors, feeling the dirt beneath your feet and the wind running through your hair. The smell of sausages sizzling on the hot barbecue, the stories told around the campfire. Snuggling up inside a sleeping bag listening to the wind and the rain against the tent canvas and smelling the intense natural perfume of the fresh pine forest in the morning.

Pelican Ice Chest vs Yeti Ice Chest: Which is better?

by Paul Turner

Once upon a time, campers and picnickers dragged bags of homemade ice cubes into the wild to keep perishable foods safe and chilled, hoping that the chill would hold for a matter of hours. Then a new-fangled metal tank introduced in 1947 to keep water cool launched an industry.

Guest Post: These Hot Meals Will Warm up Your Chilly Campsite

by Paul Turner

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Who doesn’t like camping, honestly? I mean, what’s not to like – open skies, friends, and family, a campfire, lots of delicious food and good times will happen. If you like spending time in nature then you will take a chance to go to camping whenever one arises because there’s nothing quite like the feeling of sitting close to a fire on a chilly night with nothing around you but silence and sparks.

What is the Best Bow Saw For Camping?

by Paul Turner

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If you’re lazy to read the rest of the article and you just want to know what’s the best bow saw for camping, our answer for you will be the Sven Saw. And no worries, if you’re looking for alternatives, we have prepared a list for you to choose from! Read further on.

What are the Best Hibachi Grills for Camping?

by Paul Turner

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In North America, a Hibachi grill refers to a compact cooking stove that you can fire up with charcoal. If you’ve been to teppanyaki stalls, it can also mean those iron plate that they use. Hibachi grills are excellent at providing efficient grilling in a small space. Being small and easy-to-use makes them great for camping. Here are three of the best Hibachi grills available.