The Weekender

Set up a simple, intuitive camping shelter using a tarp to protect yourself from the elements without breaking the bank.

Both ultralight backpacking and bushcrafting have carved out their corners of the wilderness, and the Internet, espousing their practical and philosophical approaches to the wilderness. But are these subcultures really so different?

Both tenkara fishing rods and Daggerfish Handreels give you the chance to experience the joys of fishing simply. How do these two styles of fishing differ, and which is the right one for you?

When the effects of the pandemic have made even simple things difficult, how do we find adventure in the ordinary?

Water + heat + time = boiling. The source of the heat doesn't matter, and once you can boil water, you can eat and drink safely in the backcountry.

Learn to build the Lean-to fire, the easiest, fastest, and most reliable method of building a fire at your campsite.

For thousands of years, human beings have been outside. Our ability to be in nature hasn’t changed in millennia, but when the conveniences of modern life make it so easy not to, why should we go into the woods?

If you’ve recently discovered how much fun it can be to get outside, but you’re not sure where to go next, this series is for you.