Tag: travel

Shelter Dilemma: Tent vs. TarpShelter Dilemma: Tent vs. Tarp

When the time comes to roam the woods, one of the most essential items every outdoorsman considers is shelter. It provides cover and protection from the elements and offers a

Building a Personal Hygiene Kit for the OutdoorsBuilding a Personal Hygiene Kit for the Outdoors

When preparing for a camping or extended outdoor adventure, we often focus on key gear—backpacks, knives, saws, axes, firearms and ammo (if on a hunting trip), or cooking utensils. However,

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,

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,

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

A Look At The Frost River Saganaga Travel SatchelA Look At The Frost River Saganaga Travel Satchel

In my everyday routine, I always carry some sort of bag, either a backpack or a shoulder bag. When I was a teenager in the 80s I carried a fanny/waist