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 is something special about deer camp, no doubt. However, more and more I’ve taken on the role of solo hunter. It’s an effective approach for anyone that takes their hunting seriously and values having more control over their hunts. Solo hunting doesn’t mean you …

  Regardless of location, leaving the pavement for the woods is a great undertaking. The endeavor comes in many flavors, including backcountry big game hunts, primitive state park camping, and hunting camps. Whatever the case, overnight outdoor excursions come with the need for fire for …