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Camping in style: my first impressions of “glamping”.

There was once a time that I thought anything short of sleeping in the dirt was a “soft” experience. Always eager to test myself, I sought out the the rawest of experiences nature had to offer. But these days I’ve come to realize that it’s not all about making miles and climbing the highest peaks.Continue reading “Camping in style: my first impressions of “glamping”.”

Woodcraft and Camping: The Great American Classic Of Camping

Principally speaking, camping should be a simple task. Unsurprisingly, we have found many ways to over-complicate the camp and overwhelm the camper. All types of gadgets and misconceptions abound, but all we really need to enjoy the outdoors is a few simple skills and the basic means to live comfortably. One of America’s earliest proponentContinue reading “Woodcraft and Camping: The Great American Classic Of Camping”

Hypothermia: What it is and how to prevent it.

It seems too obvious to say that extreme cold can be dangerous. Even with the slightest chill in the air, it’s not uncommon to hear someone say, “I’m freezing to death!”. Exaggerations aside, what exactly does it take to freeze to death? More importantly, how do we know when the exaggeration can become a reality?Continue reading “Hypothermia: What it is and how to prevent it.”

Mora Companion: The Swedish sweetheart

If you’re into bushcraft, chances are you’ve heard of Morakniv. Based in Mora, Sweden, Morakniv has been producing knives for the campsite to the kitchen since 1891. Though all of Morakniv’s offerings are superb (along with their prices), let’s focus on the knife that is looked at as the standard for affordable bushcrafting knives: theContinue reading “Mora Companion: The Swedish sweetheart”

Gerber Gator: Is a $35.00 American-made fixed blade knife too good to be true? Maybe.

Gerber is a company with a checkered past among knife enthusiasts. Alternating periods of exceptional designs with quality manufacturing and periods of questionable design choices with poor materials have shaken some customer’s trust in the nearly 80 year-old company. As of late it seems Gerber has been attempting to push into another new period ofContinue reading “Gerber Gator: Is a $35.00 American-made fixed blade knife too good to be true? Maybe.”

Nazi’s in L.A.: Hiking through California’s disturbing past at Murphy’s Ranch.

If I told you that only a short drive from Los Angeles is the ruins of a self-sufficient Nazi commune would you believe me? Obscured by both myth and hidden intentions lies just that. Enter: Murphy’s Ranch. In 1933 a plot of land was purchased in Rustic Canyon, Los Angeles by Jessie M. Murphy. TheContinue reading “Nazi’s in L.A.: Hiking through California’s disturbing past at Murphy’s Ranch.”