Most CamelBak backpacks are lightly insulated but not nearly enough to keep the water in your bladder cold for long in the summer and in sub-freezing temperatures the bladder can even freeze. An insulated reservoir is always an option, but…
On days when I’m especially tired coming back from a hike, checking all my gear for ticks before getting into my car sometimes slips my mind. I might check my body and my kids but sometimes ticks can fall off…
When you hear about a “self-cleaning” bottle like the LARQ, you might expect it to completely take care of itself. A bottle I never have to bother cleaning? Sounds too good to be true right? Kind of… This is one…
I always use my Coleman stove to cook food when camping. I usually use Coleman fluid or generic white gas but I ran out on my last trip. I used unleaded gasoline instead, which was cheap, effective and was easily…
With E10 gas becoming more common (and being more affordable) you might be wondering whether or not you can use this in your Coleman stove or if you need to stick to the regular unleaded gas without the added ethanol?…
Properly caring for your CamelBak will make it last longer and could prevent it from making you sick. This means washing it thoroughly, fully drying it between uses, and cleaning it regularly. But how often do you actually need to…
I’ve noticed more and more food chains make the switch to soft ice (also known as nugget ice or pebble ice) and it’s become popular for its chewy, soft nature and how it takes in the flavor of drinks. I…
As an avid tea and coffee drinker, I’m pretty used to having to clean out my bottles regularly. Having a self-cleaning bottle like the LARQ is great, but the “self-cleaning” aspect does not apply to the residues left behind by…
When I go camping, I always bring my camping stove. Lately, I’ve found that Coleman fuel has become quite expensive and on my last trip I also ran out. A friend told me that I could use generic white gas…
When I take my kids on a winter picnic I often like to take some warm drinks with me. It’s usually hot chocolate for the kids and coffee for me, or maybe some mulled wine. I’ve also thrown an outdoor…