by Timothy Martinez Jr. If you’re interested at all in camping, chances are you’ve heard the term glamping at least once. Glamping – the combination of camping and glamor – is a type of camping that gives excessive luxuries to campers who want to venture into the outdoors without getting bombarded with the uncomfortable aspects […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. If you’re looking for a great way to get your family, kids or troop on an exciting outdoor adventure, a new phenomenon called geocaching is just the thing for you. Geocaching has exploded in popularity over the last decade because of its thrill, journey and outdoor fun. For those who have […]
Timothy Martinez Jr. We all know at least one person. Maybe it’s your neighbor or maybe your coworker. Maybe it’s your cousin or even your spouse. Whoever it is, we all know someone who has never been camping or, even worse, hates camping. It’s not a surprise that not a lot of people like to […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. This Saturday is a day you can give back to those public lands where you’ve spent countless hours soaking up the sun, exploring, camping or simply relaxing. Tomorrow’s event is known as the National Public Lands Day, which is the largest volunteer day for public lands in the United States. That […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. “I’ve always believed in the simplicity of camping because there’s almost nothing better than connecting with the outdoors on a primal and intimate level without the interference of modern contraptions. However, after I saw the video for the new Sealander amphibious trailer, I found myself mouth agape and yearning for this […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. “Rick Kessler, an avid RV camper, runs the wonderful site Gr8LakesCamper. Lost in the Woods recently talked with him about why he opts for and RV instead of a tent and what he loves about camping in the Midwest. Where do you live?I live in Temperance, Michigan, which is a drowsy […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. Lost In The Woods recently had a discussion about the importance of survival skills with Leon Pantenburg, who runs the fantastic site Survival Common Sense and teaches survival courses. To learn a number of indispensable survival skills, check out his site. What made you interested in learning about and teaching survival […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. Every camping trip is a new adventure, whether you’re at a new campsite or simply exploring a different area, so you need to be prepared for absolutely anything while you’re out in the wild. In terms of survival skills, nothing is more important than the ability to start a fire to […]
by Timothy Martinez Jr. With all the bear attacks taking place this year, it’s probably not surprising if records are broken, which is why campers have to be especially vigilant when going outdoors. In Aspen, this weekend proved to be more of the same as two separate backcountry campers were bitten in their tents by […]
by ‘Timothy Martinez Jr. Scouts are a different breed of people filled with intimate knowledge of the outdoors and life-saving survival skills they will hopefully never have to use. One resilient Boy Scout learned just how important these skills are. The 12-year-old boy safely made it through the night after getting lost while on a […]
