Tag: hiking

Sleeping Under the Stars: Sleeping Bag or Wool BlanketSleeping Under the Stars: Sleeping Bag or Wool Blanket

It is time to roam the woods again! Pack your backpacks and let’s go to the mountains! Time to spend nights in the woods with campfires by the lakes, rivers,

Knife Review: Woodsmonkey Friction FolderKnife Review: Woodsmonkey Friction Folder

One of the first tools humans created was the knife. Made from stone, bone, and later metal, it remained a companion from the homestead to the battlefield for centuries. archaeologists

Gear Review: Tentsmiths Oilskin TarpGear Review: Tentsmiths Oilskin Tarp

Throughout the years I have used many different types of equipment for shelter, like tents, military ponchos, heavy-duty space blankets, and polyester tarps. All of these shelters have likes and

How to: Put together a Survival KitHow to: Put together a Survival Kit

A survival kit is a small kit kept in a pouch or pocket that contains items that can help you survive in case of losing or ditching your gear. It

Backpack Load:How much is enough?Backpack Load:How much is enough?

  Every outdoorsman throughout the centuries had to carry some essential items that would help him withstand Nature’s elements and survive during his wandering. Two questions had to be answered,

How to: Choose your BootsHow to: Choose your Boots

Everyone engaging in outdoor activities, like hunting, camping, hiking, or even prepping, very often talks about gear like backpacks, knives, tools, guns, and ammo. One piece of gear that is

The Essential Kits for Any Outdoor TripThe Essential Kits for Any Outdoor Trip

The previous articles of the series mentioned all the important items that someone should consider while building his outdoor kit. In this last chapter, I will refer to some micro-kits

How to Put Together A Fire KitHow to Put Together A Fire Kit

Fire is one of the four basic needs that must be covered during a camp-out. Fire provides many benefits, after all, it is the most important discovery of the human race. A fire

A Simple Guide Of Choosing Your ShelterA Simple Guide Of Choosing Your Shelter

One of the top survival priorities is to find shelter. A shelter will provide cover from the elements of weather, and a place to rest, and sleep, and by having

A Practical Guide for Choosing your BackpackA Practical Guide for Choosing your Backpack

A backpack is one of the first items an outdoorsman needs to obtain. The backpack will allow him to carry all the articles and belongings to sustain a few days