The Sun Burns at 10,340 degrees Fahrenheit. Use That Power To Cool Your Cokes.

Here’s a product that will blow your mind. A cooler powered by the Sun. Fittingly, the company is called GoSun. GoSun is almost closing its IndieGoGo campaign. You know ia good product when it raises 3,672% of its goal. The GoSun Chill is a battery powered cooler that doesn’t require any ice. The kicker isContinue reading “The Sun Burns at 10,340 degrees Fahrenheit. Use That Power To Cool Your Cokes.”

You Might Want to Buy a Sleeping Bag with Integrated Pad

We can put a man on the moon, but we can’t buy a sleeping pad with a built in pad? This can be said No More! But it ain’t cheap folks, and it’s a lot harder if you live in the United States. Memorial day is here, which typically is the opening weekend for campingContinue reading “You Might Want to Buy a Sleeping Bag with Integrated Pad”

Ditch the Key Chain With this Compact, Handy Multi-Tool.

I hate my massive pile of keys. These guys have solved this with style and lots of other useful stuff to create a really sharp and good looking key Multi-Tool. Not too much more to say. This is sharp! Their store at Amazon is here: https://amzn.to/2LAlTXT The “How it Works Video is Below:

Only Buy One of These Snorkels, and the Kids Will Fight Over It. So Better Buy None or Enough for All Them.

When you go to the “About Us” section of our web page, you’ll see Sam wearing a Subea Snorkel. We bought it at Decathlon in Nanning, China. I also bought 18 pairs of underwear at that store for $2.50/ea, but that’s a different story for a different time. These Snorkels are fantastic. Really easy toContinue reading “Only Buy One of These Snorkels, and the Kids Will Fight Over It. So Better Buy None or Enough for All Them.”

And You Thought it Snowed a Lot this Winter? Not as Much as 1888.

In 1888, no one had radar or weather forecasts. Nothing told families spread out across the prairie that weather would be turning for the worse or if precipitation was incoming. On January 12, 1888, the northern plains of Minnesota, Dakotas and Nebraska experienced unseasonably warm weather. People flocked outside to work on outdoor projects afterContinue reading “And You Thought it Snowed a Lot this Winter? Not as Much as 1888.”

What Should You Take When You Travel Internationally? Maybe Try This Tool For Cleaning Clothes.

Walking through Europe in the summer can get quite sweaty. I’ve walked through Machu Pichu in March. I’ve had clinging clothes in China. I’ve had a lot of Swass in Spain. I know rank clothes. As I’ve gotten older, the B.O. seems to cling a little more. Anyone share the pain? The Sonic Soak UltrasonicContinue reading “What Should You Take When You Travel Internationally? Maybe Try This Tool For Cleaning Clothes.”

This Actually Happened: A Former President Nearly Died on an Amazonian Expedition to Map an Undiscovered River.

Theodore Roosevelt wanted to run for Presidential election. Agreeing previously to step aside to allow younger men to run, the former “Rough Rider” changed his mind and decided to seek a third term. Running as the candidate of the Progressive Party after losing the nomination to William Howard Taft in the Republican party, he feltContinue reading “This Actually Happened: A Former President Nearly Died on an Amazonian Expedition to Map an Undiscovered River.”

Camping Survival, Solitude and the Amazing Journey of a Young Man

Luke and Sam both loved Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen, a book of survival, ingenuity and solitude. A 13 year old boy survives a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness, and begins a journey of survival and self discovery that everyone should read. If you’d like to buy our pick for the best camping and survivalContinue reading “Camping Survival, Solitude and the Amazing Journey of a Young Man”

Grilling Isn’t Just for Burgers and Brats: Grill a Pizza Party

Have you thought of cooking pizzas on the grill? You should! It’s a fantastic way to make a very tasty, interesting meal that the whole family will love. It’s not that hard, and we’ll cover everything from the ingredients to tools to use for grilling that outside pizza. Wait, what are we talking about? GrillContinue reading “Grilling Isn’t Just for Burgers and Brats: Grill a Pizza Party”

It’s Still Cold in the Mountains: Camp with this LED Beanie Cap

Average low temperatures in the mountains, even in the summer, can get below freezing. Since those low temps occur at night, when stars are insufficient for visibility, Panther Vision developed the POWERCAP 35/55 Compression LED Lighted Beanie. That’s a really long name for a stocking cap that has a tiny flashlight attached. Whether you areContinue reading “It’s Still Cold in the Mountains: Camp with this LED Beanie Cap”