Tag: camping

Camping Delights: Splinter-free toilet paper didn’t exist until the 1930s

Paul Pinkerton

Paper has been utilized for purposes of hygiene since the 6th Century, in China. It became a mass-produced product in the 14th Century. Modern toilet…

The B.A.T. – A Coin-sized Multi-tool with 10 Functions

There’s something about a multi-tool attracts my attention, I’m not sure why that is, I’m fairly fussy about what I carry and why I carry…

GRIPsher – The Formidable Compact Multi-Tool

The GRIPsher looks like a great little tool that has something welcomingly different about it compared to other multi-tools available.  We like the look of it…

Bowdrill Step by Step – Fire by Friction For The Beginner

Paul Pinkerton

I spent a great morning practicing fire by friction, and I have since decided to put this together in order to help those of us…

Camping Helps With Your Planning Skills and Reliance on Technology

With so many reality television shows in this day and age exploring a person’s ability to survive in the wild, it is no wonder that…

Five Best National Parks for Family Biking

Paul Pinkerton

The latest article from Susan Strayer who’s an inspiration to many with her Blog – Mountain Mom and Tots. We spent a lot of time…

The Adventures of the First Man to Climb the Alps

Doug Williams

When history is taught at school, students generally get the cleanest version of what happened. For example, when someone discovered a new land, the part…

Lifesystems Firestarter Kit – Review

Paul Pinkerton

Need a compact firelighting solution? This could be just what you’re looking for. We’ve had the Firestarter kit for a while now and used it…

New Fabric Uses Sun And Wind To Power Devices

Fabrics that can generate electricity from physical movement have been in the works for a few years. Now researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have…

Primitive Cooking Fires in the outdoors

Paul Pinkerton

Cooking Fires FIREWOODS – There are many things which make some woods burn hotter than others – rate of growth, resin content, age of tree,…