This is a knot that will make you a hero when the winds blow and the rains come. It’s the go-to knot to use on tent and tarp guy lines, because you can tighten or loosen the knot in a split-second to…
Hiking boots have come a long way since the 1980s when athletic-shoe-style hiking boots were first introduced. We’re also now wearing them for a more versatile array of outdoor adventures from…
Hiking as a family is a wonderful experience. You will bond on the trail and get to spend some time together enjoying the great outdoors. But if you are not prepared for the special circumstances of…
By wet wood, we mean fully dead wood, (usually dead for a year or more) that has been wet by rain or suffered some other soaking, not green wood.
Green wood, or live wood, should never be used for a…
When many people plan on going camping, they automatically think of the mountains. But the open, and often uncrowded, prairie lands are an equally captivating and peaceful setting for a relaxing time…
Setting up an organized camp starts now, while you are still in the planning stages. If you are going on a camping adventure, we will show you how to set up your site and keep it organized and…
Where Can You Find the Best Places to Try Glamping?
You may never have actually gone “glamping,” but it’s pretty easy to figure out the roots of the word. It’s a mash up between glamour and camping…
9 Best Ways to Keep Your Food Cold Longer in a Cooler
Whether you’re willing to spend hundreds of dollars on a roto-molded cooler or your budget is more in line with a traditional double-walled…
The Timber Hitch is a useful knot especially when an object such as a log needs to be drug. For it to work properly, constant tension must be maintained. Slack and erratic pulling can loosen the knot…
How You Can Find Morel Mushrooms this Spring!
If you’re a spring turkey hunter, particularly in the Midwest, you’ve probably run across other hunters in the woods who are definitely not turkey…
The bowline is historically known as a boating knot, but can be a valuable knot for anglers too. It forms a single loop and will not tighten or slip under strain. The bowline is often used to give…
