the Jeep Wrangler and Smitybuilt Awning

Angle Your Awning

I often get asked about the quality and durability of the awning. After all, it does have what appear to be fairly ‘frail’ aluminum poles supporting it. Well, first you need to seriously consider when and where you’re using it. If there are strong winds occurring, or in the forecast,…

The Upside Down Fire

You’re probably still using the Tipi or Log Cabin type of fire when you go camping, aren’t you? Ever hear of an upside down fire? No… you’re not going to get flames magically shooting downwards, but the upside down (or reverse) fire is built in reverse to what you’d normally…

The Energizer Pop Up Lantern

Not making the cut for quality gear for my 2015 excursions is the Energizer Pop-Up LED Lantern. Great in theory, and really, it should be a great piece of gear – BUT, it just doesn’t do the trick for me and my adventures. It runs on 4 AA batteries and…

World Famous Gas Stove

Well, I’m impressed. For a $30.00 stove, this thing just plain works.  Pop in a disposable butane cylinder and within a few minutes, you have boiling water. It comes in its own carry case and the stove can hold a full cylinder for transport. I used the stove all weekend,…