Solar Gear
Tom Kaiser
April 12, 2012
By nature, campers like to travel without a trace, tread lightly and minimize our impact on this planet we love to explore. Being imperfect souls, we also like when things work easily, with minimal fuss. Nothing combines these ideals like today’s next-generation solar power gear that allows campers... Read more »
Portable Power
June 2, 2011
Thanks to the modern portable generator, you don’t have to feel like you just started up a lawnmower when you’re in the campground. Today’s Compact Generators are incredibly smooth, quiet and fuel-efficient — and have some amazing capabilities. Honda brought portable generator technology into... Read more »
12-VOLT CAMP ACCESSORIES
September 22, 2008
Just because your camping trailer doesn’t have a built-in generator, or you don’t camp with a compact portable power station, doesn’t mean you have to forgo all of the comforts of home when you head out for a weekend at your favorite forest service campground. The lack of 120-volt AC electricity... Read more »
Gear Test: Midland GXT800 FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radios
May 29, 2008
Midland GXT800 FRS/GMRS Two-Way Radios By Stuart Bourdon Handheld communication devices are a vital link between family members, friends and party members during outdoor excursions; and we often recommend you purchase a good set of two-way radios to help you keep in touch with them around the campground... Read more »
Camping Gear Test: Mountainsmith, Motorola, & SPOT
March 18, 2008
Mountainsmith Tour Recycled lumbar pack By Mark Evitt After hiking all morning, you break for lunch and put down your pack. Your shoulders are sore and the back of your shirt is sticky and sweaty. Isn’t there a better way to hike and carry provisions for the day? Indeed there is. I tested the Mountainsmith... Read more »
Hot Rod Tow Vehicle
August 18, 2006
It’s easier than you think to hot rod your pickup or SUV nowadays. Many of these highlighted upgrades can be done by simply plugging in parts, using a few basic hand tools and following instructions to “bolt on” the parts. However, sometimes “plug-and-play” products aren’t... Read more »
Compact Generator Shoot-Out
June 7, 2006
There was a time when I thought the height of camping adventure was wrapping myself in a wool Army blanket and shivering through the night under the stars on a bed of pinecones and rocks. What was I thinking!? Now, I have become more civilized. With age comes wisdom (maybe), and with wisdom comes the... Read more »
12-Volt Revolution
May 19, 2006
Camping used to mean really roughing it. Heavy cotton and wool sleeping bags, canvas tents, wet and cold boots, and dried food were the mainstays of early outdoor adventurers. Then the first revolution in outdoor equipment occurred: Self-inflating sleeping pads for comfort and warmth; geodesic dome tents... Read more »
Packable Generators For Camping
January 1, 2006
Camping comfort and convenience can be enhanced by the addition of certain amenities. These days, many of those niceties are powered by electricity. But unless your camping trips take place where there’s camp power, you must create your own “juice” to use electrical goodies. That’s when lightweight,... Read more »
12-volt Accessories For Camping
September 1, 2003
It’s one of the last places you would expect to be holding a bag of hot popcorn right out of the microwave. But here we are, sitting high on a lonely bluff overlooking the vastness of the Arizona desert, enjoying one of the comforts of home 20 miles from the nearest power grid. We aren’t alone in... Read more »
