Tag: Camping

DIY Bug Out Trailers

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Bug Out Trailers What is cooler than having a bug out vehicle that is specific to you and your needs? Not everyone can afford to have a custom trailer built to their specifications. Although ordering one to your specs is awesome if you can do it, but there …

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DIY Flying Pest Trap

DIY Flying Pest Trap Mosquitos and other flying pests can make your outdoor space unusable and miserable to be out in. Not only are they unpleasant but dangerous. They carry illnesses and for some their bites are extremely uncomfortable. If you spray, you not only spread toxic chemicals all around your home but breath it …

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Campfire Bacon & Eggs Sack

Campfire Bacon & Eggs Sack It’s the first thing in the morning and you crawl out of your tent hungry. The campfire has burned down to ambers and is perfect for making a breakfast in a sack. With no clean up afterward and the added benefit of re-stoking the fire to begin your day this …

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Charge Electronics with Campfire Power

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Charge Your Electronics with Campfire Power Charge your small electronics with fire and boiling water! In a long term SHTF crisis power may not be available, batteries will wear out and die, solar power can fail in inclement weather or the panels broken in all the chaos. With this charging method you connect …

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Weekend Projects For Preppers

Weekend Projects For Preppers Buzz Feed provides us with 11 weekend projects recommended by the Mountain Man. Some of these projects are ones that can be done at home, but most require you get out of the chair and get out there and try them! I grew up in Minnesota and I have to admit that …

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Fire That Lasts All Night

Fire That Lasts All Night

Fire That Lasts All Night No matter why you have built the fire, if its to keep you warm during the night whether, camping, backpacking, bugging out or even bugging in your fireplace or wood stove the last thing you want is to be getting up every couple of hours to tend the it. Or worse …

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The “Coolest” Cooler

The “Coolest” Cooler This cooler literally does just about everything you need for a party or camping trip except light the fire and invite the guests! I first saw it on a product launch site and I have no doubts that it is going to be a hit with the camping, bug out, barbequing crowds. You …

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UEV 440 Off Road Camper Trailer

UEV 440 Off Road Camper Trailer Wow doesn’t even cover the awesomeness of this trailer. This is the Conqueror Australia UEV-440 and all it’s neat accessories. I do mean neat accessories! It has EVERYTHING. I would love one of these for camping never mind how cool it would be for a bug out vehicle. Conqueror …

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Tips For Camping In The Rain

Tips For Camping In The Rain This article has great info on how to have a comfortable nights sleep if you have to bug out or are stuck away from home in an emergency and its raining.  it might not be as bad as you think. If you live in the great northwest you know …

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Build a Self Feeding Fire

Build a Self Feeding Fire   An interesting way to build a fire that could last all night literally! The video below demonstrates hedgehogleatherworks.com‘s technique for building a fire that will burn continuously and does not require  maintenance. This could provide you with heat all night without constant tending. In the video he uses small pieces of wood for …

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