Camping & Survival
By general definition, a visual distress signal can be anything that draws attention to your location in…
The world of food and nutrition is constantly evolving and changing. This week, food columnist…
A Washington man paddled over 750 miles solo on a paddle board from Washington to Alaska. He was the…
We have decided to make camp after paddling through a foggy abyss like day. And it's time to go get…
Let’s admit it: even if angling is a favorite pastime for many kayakers or canoeists, it is certainly…
Becoming an accurate weather forecaster while on a trip will certainly get you respect. The only danger…
A good emergency kit can make the difference between a dangerous, life-threatening survival experience…
Well, in my quiet countryside that is usually covered with a white blanket of snow at this time of year,…
One of the best parts about meeting up with a group of fellow paddlers is gaining some extra tips and…
Previously, I wrote about some perceived fears of first time wilderness canoeists. This time, I wanted…
Ask folks what they fear most about canoeing a wild river - where help may be an airplane ride away -…
The ax-blazed spruce that juts from the riverbank indicates we have arrived at the portage. A 2-mile…
I will always remember when my friend Patrick, a seasoned paddler who thrives on organizing wonderful…
Of all the camp kitchen essentials, the grater is one of the last tools I would want to leave behind at…
Dozens of new canoeing and camping products are introduced every year. Some are honestly useful;…
More and more athletes like to eat small meals 5 to 6 times a day for optimal performance. For paddlers,…
Many outdoors enthusiasts, students and busy office workers have turned to granola bars in their quest…
This article provides some recipes and instruction on how to fix easy and delicious cocktails that will…
I have many fond memories of wandering along the North Eastern sea coast of Maine and Massachusetts with…
Homemade dehydrated food is the ideal way to bring variety to multiday kayak trips. It reduces the bulk…
Through the years, the only desserts that I have not been able to prepare in my camp kitchen were ice…
If there is one piece of camping gear that I would never leave behind, it is aluminum foil. That is…
American paddler, Cliff Jacobson, and I love to debate about camp tips and gear. It's what we do while…
For many years I've been an avid sea kayaker who resisted the temptation to dehydrate my food before any…