I’m embarrassed to admit that for much of my life, I had no idea red lights were anything other than Hollywood special effects for horror movies or submarine war movies. Then a friend who had … Read more
My interest in how to take care of canvas tents almost certainly started during my scouting days. At Camp Wakonda we’d sleep in basic canvas tents that had two cots per tent. One summer we … Read more
Growing up in the time before the Internet was widespread, well before Google was a thing, information wasn’t quite as reliable as it is now which is why every kid running by the river somehow … Read more
Camping can never be complete without the nightly ritual of a good campfire. The crackle of burning wood, dancing yellow, red, and blue flames that draw the eyes in, giving a hypnotic and peaceful sway … Read more
If you have been reading our site for a while, you know how excited we get about our annual walleye fishing trip to Lake Erie! It is hard to beat the fishing, the company, and … Read more
Setting up a good campsite involves more than just having a flashlight on hand. There’s no denying the benefit that a couple of well set up and placed lanterns can have when it comes to … Read more
Whether you’re dealing with a tricky Y-bone while carving up a northern pike or creating large fillets from your latest catch of bass, walleye, or salmon, you’ll find your entire fishing trip experience becomes much … Read more
Admittedly, I was someone who grew up fishing mostly with St. Croix, Ugly Stik, & a few other very specific brands of fishing rods. So, when some of my angler buddies told me I needed … Read more
Admittedly, I’ve also been more of a walleye, bass, and pike angler, but growing up in Iowa – most of my friends loved to go catfish fishing. My hometown was right on the Iowa River, … Read more
Sure, Jon and I don’t spend much time in the jungles. In fact between the two of us I’m the only one who has been in the jungle and that was once. The one on … Read more
This is a quick product review of Wild Zora’s soups – great for camping, hiking, and backpacking. If the name Wild Zora looks familiar then chances are that you read our review of the best … Read more
If you are new to our site, you won’t know just how big of a part walleye fishing has been in the outdoor adventures my brother and I have had. If you are a repeat … Read more