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Jun 25

Jun 25 Campfire but Glampfire: The Solo Stove

Picture this: the sun is setting, casting a warm golden glow across the landscape. You gather around the crackling fire, mesmerized by the dancing flames.

I LOVED camping. LOVED it. But at some point of my life I got… snobby. Sleeping on the ground and running to the porta potty in the middle of the night was kinda brutal. I don’t know when it happened of why, but these days I crave those nights by the campfire. I miss chit-chatting with friends without sleeping on the ground.

So to recapture this wonder, I bought a firepit. The first firepit was TRASH. Smokey AF. You could barely sit by it without going into a coughing fit. So I decided not to cheap out and got the Solo Stove, which is advertised to be a smokeless firepit.

Jan 2

Jan 2 Korean Barbecue at Home

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Recipe, Camping

With quarantine, my K BBQ craving has reached exponential heights. Unless you feel like living dangerously, I would do this outside - somewhere with a lot of ventilation.

Dec 25

Dec 25 Healthy Instant Pot sloppy Joe

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Recipe, Camping

On today’s episode of “Instant Pot makes 20x faster” …

Sloppy Joe’s usually me of hardened melted cheese, “crispitos” and other disgusting school lunch foods. It was creepy that schools allowed children to eat scary creations and cookies the size of your head. This Sloppy Joe is different. It’s the perfect balance of sweet and spicy AND you can make it quick in the Instant Pot. I like to freeze it and take it camping for a quick lunch.

Oct 9

Oct 9 A Packing List for New Campers

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Camping

Initially, the thought of camping was terrifying. Why would I want to go sleep outdoors on the ground - where there are bugs!?

After many camping trips and a few wilderness meltdowns, I've learned the value of packing certain creature comforts. I mean- I know you're outdoors, but that doesn't mean you have to freeze your butt off.

Oct 7

Oct 7 How To: Plan a Spontaneous Camping Trip... to YOSEMITE

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Camping, California

Okay. So it helps if you're within 3 1/2 hours driving distance of this national park, but this blueprint can be used for other spontaneous adventures as well.

Let's say you wanted to go to the Grand Canyon... or Big Bend... or do a West Coast Road Trip. Whatever it is, I encourage you to DO IT. What's the worst that could happen? Fly by the seat of your pants!

Mar 24

Mar 24 Review: Laughing Giraffe Snakaroons

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Product Review, Camping

Dec 10

Dec 10 Day 6.2: Camping at Lake Paringa

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Camping, New Zealand

It's Day 6.2 of the 9 day journey through New Zealand's North and South Island. Sleep levels are low, but morale is high. The camper van was a good decision.