Grilling and Smoking season is just around the corner. This is a great thing, but, when it comes down to it, there is practically no bad time to cook outdoors. Can I get an Amen? Barbecue maestros, both novice and intermediate, make their way to …
Outdoor ambiance, conversation, and cooking are reasons why firepits are as popular as ever. From backcountry settings and hunting camps to patios and gardens, everyone loves a good fire to hunker around. While there are a lot of good alternatives on the market, there are …
Comfort and warmth. It’s safe to say these are two things that everybody seeks. From life and death situations to regular quality of life, these qualities often go together. As a noun, comfort means a state of contentment and ease, while warmth is a moderate …
From the stone age to today’s backcountry adventures and picnic sites, there has always been the need for dependable fire-starting. Of course, these days, we take our ability to make fire for granted. The likes of butane lighters, matches, and lighter fluid give us a …
Baseball, hotdogs, and apple pie, some things are timeless; classics. In the campfire sphere, there’s arguably nothing more enduring than the teepee fire. Just the thought of them takes me down memory lane that includes boy scouts, church camps, and cozy fire sessions at the …
Sweat filled my brow as I loaded the truck for the weekend festivities. While I looked forward to the annual lakeside reunion of old friends, the exercise turned cumbersome, as I intermittently remembered all I would need. In charge of outdoor cooking duties, the packing …
Hunters, hikers, and other adventurers love their backpacks and gear bags. Whatever game they pursue, they boldly brandish their hunting pack. It’s like a bag of tricks. Items like skinning knives, flashlights, rope, water purifiers, and rangefinders come to mind, just to name a few. However, …
There are so many places that heat and flame come in handy. I pondered this thought the other night as I visited with a few neighborhood friends. In between the lively banter and laughter were those moments of comfortable silence – you know, the ones …
I’ve yet to meet anyone that doesn’t like fire for one reason or another. The likes of glowing blazes on cold winter nights, the smell of barbecue pits, and lively discussion around campfires are the things dreams are made of. Humans have made fires for …
Easy is good. Hardly anyone disagrees with this. The simple adage goes for about anything, including barbecuing and fire starting. From the novice cook to the next Steve Rinella, any easy cooking session is a coop. It’s not about being complicated. That’s the beauty of …
