Quick Tip – Arizona Tea one liter bottle
Gatorade bottle is early 2000s, get the full one liter goodness of Arizona iced tea. Read More …
Category: Quick Tips
Some quick tips and ideas to make outdoor pursuits a little more efficient.
Dirt Bagger Winter Stove Platform
How to build an inexpensive stove platform for winter backpacking. Bonus: doubles as a heat reflector.
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Quick Tip – Laundry bag for traveling with gear
Need an inexpensive and durable bag for traveling with gear? Get a laundry bag. Read More …
Quick Tip : Ziploc for water gathering
Bring a Ziploc, grab water at a shallow seep, and hydrate. Easy. Read More …
Quick Tip – Tyvek envelope stuff sacks
Light, nearly free, and very useful – the Tyvek mailing envelope stuff sack. Read More …
Quick tip – Foam scraps for the camp chair
A simple tip to make sitting in your camp chair warmer – use scraps of closed cell foam. Read More …
Quick Tip – Get an emergency air compressor
A must-have item for anyone traveling to trailheads away from mobile device coverage. Read More …
Quick Tip: Calibrate your phone GPS
You may need to calibrate the internal compass of your phone GPS on occasion to get accurate results with your navigation software. Read More …
Quick Tip: Firearms oil for pole maintenance
With oil used to lubricate and clean firearms and some simple scrub brushes, you’ll keep your hiking and ski poles in optimal condition. Read More …
Quick Tips: Finding archaeological sites on your own
How to find arc sites on your own without GPX coordinates, map annotations, guidebooks, web sites, or social media. Read More …
Quick Tip: Dishwashing gloves for rain
A budget item that is readily available for keeping your hands warm and dry in cold rain. Read More …
Quick Tip: Read the National Park Service Jr Ranger books
The NPS Junior Ranger books are an excellent way to learn the biology, geology, and history of a national park unit quickly, accurately, and in a fun manner. Read More …
Quick Tip: Dollar store spice mixes for outdoor cooking
On a road trip or need to jazz up some backpacking meals easily? Get some spice mixes inexpensively. Read More …
Quick Tip: Instagram for trail conditions
How to use Instagram for quick and dirty researching of trail conditions. Read More …
Quick tip: A drying rack – Get one!
Inexpensive, reliable, useful, and makes your clothing last longer. Read More …
Quick Tip: Newsprint for drying shoes
An effective, easy, and inexpensive way to dry out your shoes quicker. Read More …
Quick Tip: Easy Cowboy-style Coffee
An easy way to make Cowboy-style coffee without the muss and chewy grounds by using a coffee filter sachet. Read More …
Quick Tip: Psuedo Deadman Anchors
Deadman anchors are the way to secure a shelter in soft sand or snow. But there is a happy medium between a true deadman anchor and hoping your stakes hold. Read More …