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by Daniel Lawton Last August, when the weather in the South was hot and sticky, I planned a trip to Chicot State Park in Ville Platte, Louisiana with my girlfriend. It was our first camping trip together, and the idea was to remove the distractions of everyday life and enjoy some quality one-on-one time. I […]
by Daniel Lawton “For many campers, camping gear mistakes, miscues and boneheaded decisions are as fundamental to camping as a roaring fire and campfire songs. In fact, even camping experts and wilderness enthusiasts occasionally make the wrong decision in regard to camping equipment. If you’re a novice camper, it’s likely that you’ll fall into a […]
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 Liz Childers Yesterday morning, an explosion destroyed much of Roy and Doris Bannister’s home in Orleans County, New York. Investigators report that around 7 am, Bannister heard an alarm going off in the carport area. When the homeowner entered, the travel trailer, which was parked inside, exploded. Bannister’s family rescued him from beneath a […]
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 Liz Childers “When in survival situations, being able to navigate your way out of the woods or even through the wreckage of a town is an essential skill. That’s why all survival kits should be packed with a GPS and a compass – in case the GPS breaks. But with the chance that you […]
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 Liz Childers In late July, Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced plans to begin charging a fee for backcountry camping. With over 500,000 acres stretching across the North Carolina – Tennessee border, the park attracts about 9.5 million visitors annually. It is currently one of few national parks that currently does not require […]
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 […]
