Category: Camping / Fire

  • World’s Best Fire Starter?

    World’s Best Fire Starter?

    Who doesn’t love a claim, like, “the world’s best fire starter?” Is it the best? I don’t know, especially when compared to the egg carton fire starters that I’ve grown accustomed to. In any case, here’s a video showing how you only need paraffin wax, lighter fluid, and cotton pads all of which are very…

  • 15 Winter Camping Tips

    15 Winter Camping Tips

    There’s nothing like the solitude and tranquillity of camping on a cold, snowy evening. With most animals and other people holed up for the winter, you likely have the whole frozen landscape to yourself, which can make for a truly unforgettable trip. Still, camping in low temperatures can be a challenge — there’s nothing like…

  • 8 Considerations for Long-Term Camping

    8 Considerations for Long-Term Camping

    When most people think of camping, they picture pitching a tent for a weekend and heading back home after a few days. Short-term camping is a great way to get out into the wilderness and away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life for a few days, but what if you don’t have the…

  • DIY 24 Brick Rocket Stove

    DIY 24 Brick Rocket Stove

    I always enjoy DIY projects like these. And, while I’ve shared plenty of rocket stove ideas in the past, I figured it couldn’t hurt to share a simple design which works great, so long as you have enough bricks on hand…

  • Stop Wasting Your Firewood Ash

    Stop Wasting Your Firewood Ash

    Truth be told, I’ve always just dumped my ash behind our garage once it’s cooled. Looks like I should be using it around the house more. Here’s several ways to make use of firewood ash if you’ve been discarding it like I have. FYI, I’ve started the video about five minutes in to get to…

  • DIY Mini Wood Stove for Camping

    DIY Mini Wood Stove for Camping

    I’ll be honest, although this is a really neat little DIY stove, it looks like way too much work to build when I could probably just buy something (see below) that works just as well or even better. In any case, it was still interesting to watch being made, especially with all the neat additions…

  • B.O.S.S Fire Starting Kit

    B.O.S.S Fire Starting Kit

    Interesting in a done-for-you fire starting kit? If so, consider the B.O.S.S. Off Grid Tools Survival Fire Starting Kit. Although I have my own fire starting kits, none include everything below which has me to wondering if I should add a few items because there’s so much included in this kit! Personally, I think they…

  • Cargo Trailer Conversion into Stealth Off-Grid Camper

    Cargo Trailer Conversion into Stealth Off-Grid Camper

    I must be into bug out trailer ideas lately, and this one is even better than the last one. You see, this one is an enclosed cargo trailer that’s been converted into a fully-functional off-grid camper. It’s complete with a convertible couch/bed, mini wood stove, kitchen, plenty of storage, solar power, a neat way to…

  • DIY Off-Road Mini Camper

    DIY Off-Road Mini Camper

    This DIY project is a bit more than I would be willing to tackle, but if you have a knack for such things and some time on your hands I can see how this could become a great bug out trailer idea. What I really like is all of the attention to detail, including spare…