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What to Pack for a Backcountry Trip: The Complete Checklist
A practical backcountry camping checklist covering the Ten Essentials, shelter, water treatment, and food storage for your next backpacking trip.
Canaveral National Seashore: Primitive Canoe-In Island Camping (Site #05)
A packing-lessons-learned review of canoe-in primitive camping at Canaveral National Seashore — two nights on Government Cut, condensation-soaked gear, and why we're finally taking our own 'pack light' advice.
Cooking Outdoors: Rocket Stoves, a Backyard Smoker, and the RV Kitchen In Between
From a wood-fired rocket stove to a Masterbuilt smoker to a Cruise America RV galley, a look at the different ways we've actually cooked on camping trips, and where each one fits.
Our Backcountry Sleep System: A Poncho Liner, an Inflatable Pad, and a Packable Pillow
The sleep setup we actually pack for trips where car camping comfort isn't an option: a Helikon-Tex poncho liner, an inflatable sleeping pad, and a small inflatable pillow.
RV, Pop-Up Trailer, Tent, or Backcountry: Comparing the Campsite Types We've Actually Tried
A walkthrough of the different ways we've camped: a rented Class C RV, a pop-up trailer rented through RVshare, standard drive-up tent sites, and backcountry tent camping in the mountains.