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I've been an avid outdoor woman my entire adult life. I was a lover of the outdoors as a kid as well, but I'm going to start with the time I took ownership of that love by committing to make the gr...
"Outdoor Professional" Perks, Part 2 Influencers, Affiliate Links, and Contracts If you have not had a chance to read part one of this two-part series, I will encourage you to explore my earlier p...
How I Failed My First Glamping Gig The Beginning of an Opportunity In the early days of Stout Tent, we were renting tents as a way for people to “try before you buy”. Back then not many people ...
Camping Connection by Caitlyn Stout I first met Pat, former owner of Contentment Camping, at an Glamping Industry Expo. I had already sold her 60+ tents that year, and was thrilled that I was ab...
ORIGINS: The Beginning of Stout Tent Starting Stout Tent changed my life and it was always my dream not just to share these beautiful tents with people, but to share the possibility of what cou...
Some manufacturers recommend that you set a tent up and spray it with water in order to allow the fibers to shrink and to close-up/seal. You'll have some leaks and drips the first time, but once it...
How to Prevent Tent Condensation Some people think that tent condensation happens to everyone. This line of thinking is typically from people using a synthetic material, versus canvas. The Cotton ...