If you’re only interested in boiling water, then why go through all the steps of creating a big fire with lots of wood? Check out this week’s Saturday Survival and see how to make a 1-log fire that is great for wet and snowy weather! Have you tried this? We’d …

Out on the western edge of the Olympic Peninsula you’ll find a beautiful and untamed coastline just perfect for hiking with kids. It’s a 9 mile loop that is divided into 3 equal distances. Both camps are on the ocean and the second day is a breathtaking beach hike offering …

After looking for 6 months for an efficient canister stove for the John Muir Trail I was recommended the Olicamp XTS pot and Vector stove. After a quick chat with Chris from The Gear House I placed an order and waited patiently. Right up front I’ll say I was not disappointed. …

  Ever cook over the fire? Then you’ll know the challenge of finding a place to put your pot to boil water. There are lots of way to hang your pot over the fire, but here are two of my favourite ones! Take a look, check out the video below …

When we started planning adventures in the back country with our kids, we knew it was time for some more thorough first aid training. I decided to sign up for a Wilderness First Aid training through RMI in Seattle. Originally we wanted my wife to go as well, but they …

Did you forget your cutlery on your backpacking trip? Try this tutorial on making a wooden spoon the safe way. The results can be much nicer than you need! Keep it safe out there and have a great summer in the outdoors with your friends and family. Feel free to …

The rage in the outdoors and survival world is paracord. Why? Because everyone needs cordage, and paracord, as slim and versatile as it is one of the best things out there to fit the need. Who hasn’t been out and needed to tie up something, fix something or just make …

“Daddy, let’s go hiking!” It’s an awesome feeling when your 5 year-old wants to go out for an adventure and it shouldn’t be missed. That’s how we found ourselves on the Washing Trail Association’s website looking for an easy 2-3 mile hike that I could take my boys on that day. …

Starting today the Outdoor Adventure will be posting a series of videos called “Survival Saturday”. We’ll be keeping the tips simple and fun and challenging others to get involved. We want this to be something people can do with family and friends. The purpose is to encourage each other to …

When it’s nine thirty at night and you still haven’t met up with the rest of the guys it’s time to call it a night. Last week I made plans to hike up the Thunder Creek trail and meet some friends at mile 3. They had arrived the day before …

Days after getting back from Bolivia I decided to stop by the inaugural Gear Up Expo in Everett to see what new things I might come across.  There were a lot of local dive shops, a couple retailers, tourism boards, talks, and even a keynote speech by Jim Whittaker (the …

When it comes to backpacking meals it’s important to pack meals that are lightweight to pack, taste great and are easy to cook. In preparation of hiking the John Muir Trail this summer, we’ve been testing easy backpacking meals in our Campsite Cooking Meal Series. We’ve tried backpacking recipes with …