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Lessons in preparing for and getting through the season
As the debate over the national monuments festers, Americans need to get out and use these lands
A small but mighty subculture navigates a lot more than the unpredictable conditions of living on the road
To find solitude in the wilderness, skip the weekends, consider the off season, and look for places without the obvious appeals
Never heard of the thing? Read on to let me convince you that these easy-to-transport, bomber camping tables are the only way to go.
It's smokeless and sears hotter than anything else I've tried
This sleek little unit is great weekender, but it’s no match for our 23-foot-long Artemis when it comes to permanent road life
With one of these on the back your truck, you can camp in ultimate comfort even in the most off-the-grid spots
Setting up a tent doesn't need to be rocket science, our contributor Bryan Rogala shows us just how easy it is to sleep soundly under the stars.
This simple piece of gear is easily overlooked but absolutely essential
The simple silk cocoon is a key piece of gear when the temperature starts to drop
A fire starter that's very nearly windproof and works almost anywhere, anytime
If weight is no issue, this is the ultimate base camp tent.
Columnist Bryan Rogala takes us through the essential gear you need for any car camping adventure.
This basic piece of gear is a must-have for any adventure
I pitted three models against one another to help you choose the right stove for your adventures
Keep an eye out for these companies making some our favorite new gear
A few tricks to have fresh-baked brownies, cakes, and cinnamon rolls in the backcountry
There's no better way to transport water to your favorite off-the-grid spot
Let's Be Nomads started as a humble idea and an Indiegogo campaign to turn a school bus into a pow-chasing, wave searching, hostel.
A hammock stand that mounts to the roof of your car.
Want a good campsite? Check out those run by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Yeah, I know that price tag is absurd. But I've found the Austin brand's new Gallon Jug to be one of best ways to beat the heat while playing outside.
You might be a disappointment, but the stuff you give your dad doesn’t have to be
We asked a seasoned road chef to lay out his simple, but totally dialed kit
This conversion adds serious space to the Defender 110
Yes, we know you've avoided coffee out of a red can like the plague. But it's time to give this segment of the caffeine world another try.
For more than three decades, a small business in northwest New Mexico has been producing plush, burly pads that will fundamentally change how you sleep outside
I spent three months camping with the trailer, which costs a fraction of most of its competitors. Here’s what I found.
Buttoned down, the camper on this Defender 110 ($54,650) doesn't look like much. But once the top goes up and the sides slide out (just like an RV), there's enough room for a bed, shower, toilet, and kitchen. Out back, a rack drops down for an instant wood deck. The whole setup process…
Whether you're new to the game or are looking for a few new tricks, Cedar Wright has five simple tips that will help you elevate your camping game.
Five affordable options for when you’re not worried about size and weight
An expedition grade rooftop tent.
Watch to see what our gear editor, Jakob Schiller, loves about this light, easy to use rooftop tent.
We pitted a lightweight, teched-out camp towel against one you'd hang in a bathroom. Here's how it stacked up.
A packable sleeping platform that sets up in the back of your car.
The Camper is a new hanging tent from Treepod, a company known for making super cool hanging forts for kids.
We drove the luxury Italian brand's first SUV in the snowy Alps
Everything you need to know to ensure your beer and steaks stay cold
This trailer can haul an ATV, and you can sleep in it.
A skylight in this teardrop lets you see the stars.
This is what happens when Woolrich designs a camper
From tips from professional #vanlifers to how to not to tie a surfboard on your roof.
The wireless Rumpl Puffe- wants to warm up your next camping trip
Lessons I learned from organizing a homeless-youth outdoors program and how you can apply them to improving your own corner of the world
Some house-brand items are just as good as the name-brand stuff we all know and love
The BioLite BaseCamp stove has quickly become one of our favorite fall car camping tools. This wood-powered stove offers a great alternative to traditional fuel stoves or heavy grills and has a USB port to charge your devices while you cook.
The big-box retailers, so popular in the Midwest and South, are ideal places to find inexpensive, durable camp gear
Last weekend, hundreds of Overlanders converged for the annual Overland Expo East at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina. These DIY adventure-travel enthusiasts spend their time and money outfitting off-road trucks and SUVs with state-of-the-art adventure and survival goodies, including rooftop tents, on-board solar, and axes. Lots and lots of axes. For three days, the car owners participated in clinics like “Machete Use: Maintenance and Safety for Overlanders” and navigated a muddy off-road course. Meanwhile, we ogled their drool-worthy rigs—from retrofitted ambulances to burly Subaru Outbacks. Here are some of our favorites.
It's not incredibly lightweight, packable, or durable, but all this stuff will serve you just fine in the outdoors and doesn't cost a small fortune
The Yakima SkyRise introduces a few important upgrades to the growing rooftop-tent industry
Five surprising pieces of gear that make road life even better
The second edition has more amenities than the original, but is still light enough to tow behind a Subaru
This video gives an inside look at what it's like to spend a weekend camping out a Wayfarer van
This video provides an easy to follow tutorial on installing one of Wayfare Vans conversion kits
An Aussie-built towable to get you farther into the backcountry
In this video, we highlight our favorite models from the show floor, from Tepui, James Baroud and Yakima.
A full cooking and cleaning setup that slots into the back of your truck
If you look, you can find lots of well-made kit for outdoor adventures
