A camping shovel used for rocks.

Tips For Choosing The Right Camping Shovel

A shovel is one of the most essential tools for your overland trip. Use it to dig your vehicle out of trouble, cover up your campfire or to make a hole for, you know what. If you are at a loss as to how to find the best camping shovel for your needs, we can help.

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A man camping without a tent.

Should You Camp Without A Tent?

Is a tent really all that necessary? For a back to basics camping experience, perhaps camping without a tent is the better move. Let’s look at the pros and cons of roughing it without a tent.

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Get A Good Night’s Sleep While Camping

If you are like me, you might be a bit of a light sleeper. Under the best of conditions, at home, I toss and turn and am up frequently during the night. Put me in a tent in the woods and things can get a little rough. For this reason, [...]

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Molle Bag Gift

Great Camping Gifts For Him Or Her

I often get asked to help someone think of an idea for camping gifts. If you are not into camping, it can be difficult to choose just the right gift and you are often at the manufacturers mercy. This often leads to purchases for gear that is really just not [...]

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Jeep at Tyler State Park.

The Best Camping In East Texas

New gear being used today: Core Equipment 4 Person Instant Tent I recently had a chance to check out Tyler State Park which turned out to be some of the best camping in East Texas. My wife was gracious enough to watch the kids while I took a solo camping [...]

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