CamelBak bladders are made of Thermoplastic Polyurethane, or TPU for short. It’s a great material for hydration packs because it’s lightweight and flexible, but still very strong. The only real downside is that it sometimes gives your water a strange…
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…
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…
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…
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 go camping, I always take my trusty dual fuel Coleman camping stove. It’s done me well over the years but I’ve recently been finding that Coleman fuel has become expensive. I also don’t always have access to buying…
There’s definitely a lot to like about the LARQ bottle. It’s convenient for a hike, you feel a little better about the quality of your water, and not having to always clean the bottle is definitely a plus. The LARQ…
When it comes to backpacking and traveling, finding clean drinking water can sometimes be a challenge. I used to simply boil water directly in a stainless steel Nalgene to purify it, but it’s time consuming and can lead to lots…
The LARQ self-cleaning water bottles are great. They use UV-C light from an LED in the lid to kill bacteria, protozoa and viruses which helps to both sterilize your water and keep your bottle clean at the same time. However,…