As you camp more often, there are knots that you will come to depend on for each situation. Setting up tents and tarps, putting up static lines, or lashing things to your backpack becomes second nature once you are comfortable tying a few basic knots. There are hundreds of knots and each has a specific…
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Emergency Signals Video
Join us today as we talk about how to use emergency signals, for when you’re truly lost.
Campfire Starting Hacks (Fun and Simple)
Do you want to have a fun and educational experience with the family while camping? Consider this: when preparing to start your campfire, have a little campfire starting competition! It is a lifetime skill that will enhance their enjoyment of the outdoors. Starting a campfire is an easy task once you know the basics. We…
Avoid the #1 Camping Illness Video
After directing over 35 years of camp, I’ve nailed down the number one camping illness, and how to avoid it. Join us!
Outdoor Etiquette Video
For this weeks video, we wanted to talk over something we’re very passionate about, Outdoor Etiquette. And share a poem called “The Man in the Glass” that helps us remember to be the best we can be. Enjoy!
Have you ever been seriously lost?
I think I’m a pretty well-prepared person who plans ahead, but, well, I’ve been lost and here’s the story! On one hunting trip, my plan was to get dropped off at a trail head before sunrise, leave the trail and follow the ridgeline (for about an hour), and find a spot overlooking a basin. I…