How Bear Grylls Deals with Overheating

Bear Grylls has written about how to avoid hypothermia and frostbite, but the condition called hyperthermia, where the body overheats, is just as dangerous.  So what is hyperthermia The average normal body temperature is generally 98.6°F (37°C), while it can vary from 97°F (36.1°C) to 99°F (37.2°C) or more, depending on your anatomy, the time […]

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5,000-Mile-Wide Seaweed Blob Headed for Florida Beaches

For the last few months, scientists have been monitoring an enormous, growing mass of seaweed in the Atlantic. Now more than 5,000 miles across—that’s wider than the contiguous United States—the floating blob is headed toward American shores. Brown, spongy, and smelly, the mass of seaweed could wash up on Florida beaches as early as this […]

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Why Is Everyone Talking About Gwyneth Paltrow’s Ski Lawsuit?

If you’re an avid skier, you may be aware that a certain celebrity has been sued for crashing into an elderly man on skis. The celebrity, of course, is Oscar-winning actress and self-styled wellness guru Gwyneth Paltrow. Some media sites have referred to the ongoing trial as “the funniest sporting lawsuit of all time.” The […]

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Great Water Bottles on Sale Now!

Let’s face it, we probably all should be drinking more water during the day. Thirsty for savings, too? Here are some of our favorite bottles on sale now!  Klean Kanteen 20-Ounce Insulated Water Bottle – 70% off This Klean Kanteen is a great option for an insulated water bottle, keeping water and ice for up […]

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Can You Bring a Tent to the Beach?

Beach vacations. The phrase evokes warm sun, soft sand, stunning sunrises and sunsets and total relaxation. But a trip to the beach can also be associated with sunburn and dehydration, if you don’t properly protect yourself and your family. You might have considered traveling with your own beach shelter, in the form of a tent. […]

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10 Brands of Sunglasses Built for Outdoor Adventures

Sun protection is one of the Ten Essentials from the U.S. National Park Service’s list of must-have gear to bring along for hiking and camping. This includes sunscreen, UPF-treated apparel and hats and, arguably the most fashionable entry: sunglasses. When shopping for sunglasses, you’ll want to consider the activity or sport you’re planning to wear […]

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Wolf’em Stick Overview

The invention of the Wolf’em Stick comes from two young brothers living in Utah, named Tanner and Spencer Harrison. They combined their knowledge of fire from boy scouts and love of food to bring you a biscuit roasting stick that is very easy to use. They build and manufacture the sticks themselves and say these …

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Balsamic Grilled Vegetables

How could someone (except for the little ones I suppose) resist some freshly grilled vegetables? Especially while camping, I mean come on! Back at home we bought this grilling basket, and let me tell you what, I use it just about every single time we grill. No matter what I throw on the grill, I always …

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5 Tips For A Successful Fish Fry

This winter we spent a weekend with Women On Ice on Lake of the Woods in northern Minnesota. The founder, Barb Carey, gave us these excellent tips for having a successful fish fry. If you’re lucky enough to catch dinner, here are five things to consider before you heat the skillet up. Bleed The Fish …

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The Ultimate Ice Fishing Chair

For the second year in a row, we had the opportunity to spend a weekend with the Women Ice Angler Project. They’re a group based in Minnesota that generates awareness and recognition of women ice anglers. They spend a lot of time educating newcomers, which means a lot of time sitting on the ice.  In …

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Gear of The Trip: Lake Superior Hiking Trail

Breathtaking views, wolves howling, rushing rivers, deep gorges, waterfalls, flushing grouse, frosty mornings, moose tracks, star gazing, birch forests, waterfalls, and more waterfalls. The Superior Hiking Trail is a 310-mile trek that follows the Sawtooth Mountain’s rocky ridgeline along the shoreline of Lake Superior from the Canadian border to the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. It’s truly a …

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