This year our BWCA crew was as large as it has ever been. We had 8 guys paddling, camping, fishing and testing all kinds of gear. When planning for a trip of this magnitude having the right tools for the job becomes paramount. Nothing makes rolling out of a hammock more inviting than the smell of fresh coffee cooking over the campfire and we're not talking San…
Read moreI love nothing more than cooking over a campfire, but there are often times when that is simply not an option. So when, for whatever reason, campfire cooking is not in the cards, you might want to grab a Jetboil Flash Cooking System . Jetboil Java Flash kit Now, the concept of ultralight camp stoves are not new, but Jetboil has it down to a science. They have …
Read moreWhen heading into the woods for an extended period of time, the one category of gear that I struggle with most is around the kitchen. It seems like I always end up with way more stuff than I need and what I do bring has had the tendency to disappoint. Here are a few camp kitchen essentials I think make the super short list. Snowpeak- Titanium Sporks : At just …
Read moreI am a bit of a food snob when camping. I am not afraid to throw a couple extra pounds on my pack to ensure that I eat well in the woods. When I first saw the Ready to Eat Sandwiches from Bridgford Foods I was a bit skeptical. The possibility of these things tasting like cat food wrapped in play-doh was a real concern. What I found was that they are not just tole…
Read moreFor many reasons the food-pack always ends up being the heaviest pack on every trip. We tend to bring more food than is necessary, simply because we don't want to run out and you definitely can't count on catching fish to sustain you. So, in order to make the food-pack less of a chore, we tried to shave weight where ever possible. Step one was the cookwar…
Read moreWhether you need to make coffee in the morning or dinner at sunset, waiting for water to boil over a campfire can be a painfully slow experience. Camp stoves have been a solution to this problem for years, but they were often too bulky and heavy to justify. The latest generation of ultra portable stoves have changed all that. The award winning Primus line of camp …
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