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How to Make Cowboy Coffee That Tastes Great

If you enjoy spending time in the great outdoors and sitting around a campfire you have to try Cowboy Coffee at least once. Cowboy Coffee is as much a part of the Wild West and American history as saloons,
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Camping Tent Styles, Different Types, and Care Tips Explained

Choosing a tent is usually pretty fun, but it can also be a bit confusing with so many different shapes, sizes, and styles on the market. From small pop up tents, so family size tunnel tents, you need to
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Camping with Toddlers Checklist, Activities and Campfire Cooking

Camping is one of the activities kids enjoy that has, and will always stand the test of time. Gadgets and TV shows will come and go, but being outdoors and experiencing all the sights, smells, and activities that only
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Best Portable Camping Toilet Options and Reviews

It surprises me how many people are not aware of all the modern camping or portable toilet options. Have you noticed that not all campsites have toilet facilities, some that do are far from where you’ve pitched, or some
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Hobo Meals for Camping: 8 Tin Foil Recipes You’ll Love

Foil packet meals, or hobo meals for camping have been cooked over a campfire for as long as I can remember. It’s one of the first things you learn how to do in the Boy Scouts, and knowing how to
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Osprey Hydraulics Reservoir Review

The Osprey Hydraulics Reservoir is a hydration bladder with a few tweaks and features that sets this bladder apart from some of the other models on the market. It’s available in two or three-liter sizes, and if you’re in
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Camden Hydration Backpack with Bladder Review

The Camden Hydration Backpack with Bladder is a backpack and bladder that comes as one package. You get a quality backpack with some extra pockets for storing other items, and a 1.5L hydration bladder built into the back of
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Fenix HP25 Headlamp Review

The Fenix HP25 Headlamp is one of the larger and more powerful headlamps on the market. Sometimes you just want power, right? If this is the case the Fenix is going to be a smart choice and it hands-down
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Geigerrig Hydration Engine Review

The Geigerrig Hydration Engine is one of the more versatile bladders on the market. It has a pressurized system so you can use it to spray water just as easy as drinking from it. It’s available in 1.5L, 2L
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Black Diamond Spot Headlamp Review

The Black Diamond Spot Headlamp is a small and convenient piece of camping gear that makes it easy to see what you’re doing in the dark. You may have seen people wearing these to help light the way when
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