Outdoor Shane 
Camping is one of my favorite outdoor activities, as is road tripping, so when van life exploded onto the seen it was something that made a lot of sense to me. This camping/van life activity has been an amazing experience for many people looking for adventure, a different lifestyle, or just providing a refreshing break …
Have you ever wondered if you can melt aluminum over a campfire? I think most of us have, and if you’ve gone camping enough over life – there’s a petty good chance you’ve already tried it at some point or another. So why do some people swear up and down that they watched aluminum cans …
Weight limits in rock climbing can be a common concern for beginners and individuals with larger body types. With the popularity of rock climbing as a sport and a form of exercise, understanding the potential weight limits and the associated risks is crucial for all climbers and even more so for beginners to avoid injury. …
Aluminum foil really is a crazy remarkable thing when you think about it – and friend to many an avid camper and Boy Scout over the years. A metal that can be made so thin we rip it all the time in the kitchen, and so heat resistant it’s often cool to the touch when …
Most people are scared of either spiders or snakes and rare is the person very scared of both or of neither. Weird how it works that way, but I’m willing to admit which side of that argument I fall on: I’m terrified of snakes. Almost stepping on a big rattler when you’re 8 will do …
Camping griddles are a common way to increase the versatility of your outdoor grills whether cooking on a back deck during an extended weekend or summer vacation or enjoying the great outdoors with a camping trip. If there’s one thing that really makes a long-term outing really enjoyable it’s great food. Especially since getting away …
Walleyes are some of my favorite fish when it comes to cooking. They’re delicious in the fryer, baked, grilled in foil – walleye is just an incredible tasting fish and if you’re sitting down to a meal with a lot of fresh cooked walleye you’re in for a good time. There’s a reason our family …
There are some pretty amazing options for shipping goods, and just how many options you have when sending the perfect gift to a friend, loved one, or family member. When it comes to something like a fishing rod or custom fishing rod, the long shape that doesn’t exactly work well with mail boxes or PO …
Veggies dogs are something I don’t have much experience with, but I have some friends who bring them over every time we invite them for a backyard grill out, and the bit or two I’ve had honestly weren’t bad. I’m all about having get-togethers being as inclusive and open as possible – show up and …
There are so many questions about paracord and it’s easy to understand considering that this is such a versatile and useful survival material. One of the most frequent questions I see after whether or not paracord will stretch is whether or not paracord will shrink if you expose it to water. There does seem to …