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How to Safely Handle and Care for Axes and Hatchets

By Tim MacWelch

/ Feb 1, 2017

Review: Good To-Go Dehydrated Meals for Backpacking and Hunting

By Jamie Carlson

/ Feb 15, 2017

How to Make a Sasquatch Bed for Camp

By Tim MacWelch

/ Mar 9, 2017

Gear Review: Slumberjack Carbine Hunting Pack

By Andrew McKean

/ Oct 27, 2014

Survival Gear Review: 550 Fire Cord

By Tim MacWelch

/ Oct 24, 2014

3 Tips for Better Tinder in the Field

By Tim MacWelch

/ Mar 18, 2017

15 Crazy Camping and Survival Hacks

By Tim MacWelch

/ Mar 28, 2017

How to Build a Green-Wood Grill for Camp Cooking

By Tim MacWelch

/ Apr 4, 2017

2 Ways to Make a Steam Pit for Camp Cooking

By Tim MacWelch

/ Apr 10, 2017

17 Hilarious Pat McManus Quotes About the Outdoors

By Natalie Krebs

/ Apr 18, 2017

Survival Gear Review: Zippo Rugged Lantern

By Tim MacWelch

/ Oct 3, 2014

The Python Hunt

By Alex Robinson

/ May 1, 2017

Survival Gear Review: Lifestraw Go Water Bottle

By Tim MacWelch

/ Sep 26, 2014

Camping World Buys Out Gander Mountain

By Tony Hansen

/ May 4, 2017

4 Tips to Avoid Fire-Making Mistakes with Spark Rods

By Tim MacWelch

/ Jul 19, 2017

Survival Gear Review: Kupilka Camping Cup

By Tim MacWelch

/ Jul 22, 2017

Video: Leveraxe Makes Splitting Logs Look Easy

By Paul Kemper

/ Jul 8, 2014

The Right Gear to Bear-Proof Your Camp

By Ben Long

/ Apr 20, 2021

Survival Gear Review: The Platypus GravityWorks 2.0L Water Filter

By Tim MacWelch

/ May 30, 2014

How to Sharpen an Ax

By Wayne Van Zwoll

/ May 7, 2014

4 Unique Ax Heads and the Jobs They Do

/ Apr 30, 2014

The Anatomy of an Ax

By Wayne Van Zwoll

/ Apr 29, 2014

Our 10 Favorite Short Axes, Hatchets, and Tomahawks

By John Taranto

/ Apr 25, 2014

A Cut Above: Everything You Need to Know About Axes and Hatchets

By Wayne Van Zwoll

/ Apr 21, 2014

Survival Gear: Tinder HOT Box Solar Fire Starter

By Tim MacWelch

/ Mar 31, 2014

Ultimate Outdoor Hack: Make a Heater from a Coffee Can

By Tom Carpenter

/ Mar 28, 2014

How We Test Headlamps

By Natalie Krebs

/ Dec 29, 2017

Survival Gear Review: Zippo Outdoor 4-in-1 Woodsman

By Tim MacWelch

/ Feb 15, 2014

Celebrate Your Freedom and Your Fourth by Fishing Like George Washington

By Ben Long

/ Jul 3, 2018

Survival Gear Review: The Streamlight Microstream Flashlight

By Tim MacWelch

/ Nov 21, 2013

OL Guide Life: Gear for Base Camp and Beyond

By Anthony Licata

/ Apr 20, 2021

5 Great Family Camping Trips to Take Before Summer Ends (Plus What To Do While You’re There)

By Christine Peterson

/ Aug 29, 2018

Gear Review: BioLite CampStove

By Pete Sucheski

/ Oct 3, 2013

The New Must-Have Companion for Outdoor Adventurers

By Sponsored

/ Jun 17, 2019

The Outdoor Life Guide to the Best Summer Camping Gear

By Ben Romans

/ Jun 20, 2019

7 Best Solar Panel Chargers Tested and Ranked

By Brandon Butler

/ Jun 12, 2013

These Tiny Houses Would Make Awesome Hunting Cabins (And You Can Buy Them Online)

By The Editors

/ Aug 15, 2019

3 Camp Tables for Every Occasion

By The Editors

/ Apr 20, 2021

Camping in Style

By Todd W. Smith

/ Sep 18, 2007

Three Storage Solutions for Home or Camp

By The Editors

/ Apr 20, 2021

Gear Review: High Peak Adrenaline

By Aron Snyder

/ Apr 20, 2011

Products: Thousands of Extras, Part 1

By Peter B. Mathiesen

/ Sep 18, 2007

The 10 Best Pieces of Backcountry and Survival Gear from SHOT Show 2020

By Tyler Freel

/ Feb 3, 2020

Camping Tips

By Editors

/ Sep 18, 2007

The Survival Gear You Want When Things Go Wrong in the Backcountry

By The Editors

/ Feb 20, 2020

Camps That Go Anywhere

By Jeff Johnston

/ Apr 20, 2021

Summer Camps

By Jeff Johnston

/ Sep 18, 2007

Four Essential, Space-Saving Pieces of Camping Gear

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

/ Apr 6, 2020

Four Tents For Your Next Solo Camping Trip

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

/ Apr 9, 2020

Four camping books worth reading before your next trip

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

/ Apr 17, 2020

Baby camping gear that will save your trip

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

/ Apr 20, 2020

Fire Starters

By Rich Johnson

/ Sep 18, 2007

Survival Gear: Waterproof Matches, Make Them Or Buy Them?

By Tim MacWelch

/ Aug 23, 2011

Reliable camping toilets for when nature calls

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

/ Apr 23, 2020

Four cots for sleeping well in the woods

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

/ Apr 20, 2021

Four next-level camping utensils

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

/ Apr 30, 2020

Four perfect camping pillows

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

/ Apr 30, 2020

The best camping mats for nights outdoors

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

/ May 7, 2020

Four affordable tents for groups

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

/ Apr 20, 2021

Camping Chairs For Your Next Outdoor Trip

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

/ Mar 24, 2020

How to Pick a Bivy Tent for Solo Camping

By The Editors

/ Apr 20, 2021

5 Things that Get Kids Excited About Camping

By The Editors

/ Aug 1, 2019

3 Things to Look for in a Travel and Camping Pillow

By The Editors

/ Aug 25, 2019

Four camping showers for a refreshing wilderness rinse

/ Apr 13, 2020

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