Treating Your Canvas Tent Properly Not all canvas tents are created, or treated, equally. Treating a canvas tent correctly is complicated, but skipping parts of the process can lead to leaking and mold growth as well as other damage. Improperly treated canvas is...
10 Romantic Camping Destinations
by Rebecca Carey | Apr 23, 2021 | Camping, Destinations
10 Romantic Camping Destinations When you're ready for a little romance, what's better than discovering a brand new, romantic, camping destination? Don't believe us? Check out these 10 Romantic Camping Destinations below! 1. Wai’anapanapa, Hawaii Located...
Why Buy a Tent Fly?
by Rebecca Carey | Apr 1, 2021 | Camping, Camping and Glamping, Decor, Family Camping, Gear, Glamping
Why Buy a Tent Fly? If you’ve been searching for a Stout Bell Tent, then you may have noticed our new eye-catching tent fly! Below are answers to some frequently asked questions that will help you shop with confidence. Q: Why do I need a tent fly? A: While you...
11 Ways to Get the Most From Outdoor Gear Reviews
by Patrick Wiley | Mar 16, 2021 | Dry, Rocky Climate, Experts, Gear
11 Ways to Get the Most From Outdoor Gear Reviews Understanding how to navigate outdoor gear reviews is an important skill for those of us who spend a lot of time and money on gear. In the 20 years I have formally participated in Outdoor Recreation, I have...
Campsite Recipe: Dutch Oven Corned Beef and Cabbage
by Rebecca Carey | Mar 15, 2021 | Camping, How To, Tips & Tricks
Campsite Recipe: Dutch Oven Corned Beef and Cabbage For many, corned beef and cabbage is the highlight of St. Patrick's day. Now, with this campsite recipe, you won't have to miss out on this mainstay of the Irish holiday while out at camp! Pull out your Dutch...
10 Places To Camp Near a Brewery
by Rebecca Carey | Mar 5, 2021 | Destinations, Festival Camping, Guides
10 Places To Camp Near a Brewery There are so many different ways to enjoy a brewery: tours, beer tasting, great food, and fun events! Check out these 10 places to camp near a brewery. 1. Big Sky, Montana: Lone Peak Brewery / Red Cliff Campground Nestled under...
Outdoor Professional Perks: Pro-Deals and Ambassadorships
by Patrick Wiley | Feb 12, 2021 | Gear, Tips & Tricks
Outdoor Professional Perks: Pro-Deals and Ambassadorships I have been formally participating in outdoor recreation for two decades and teaching wilderness skills for 13 years - emergency wilderness survival, wildlife tracking, traditional crafts, and more. During that...
How to Stay Warm in a Tent
by Heather Anne | Jan 9, 2021 | Canvas, Experts, First Look, How To, Snowy Climates, Tips & Tricks
How to Stay Warm in a Tent The winter of ‘88 the thermometer froze at -30 and the wind chill was rumored to be -60. We were 30 miles up a dirt road, far from any telephone or power lines. It wasn’t the edge of the world, but you could see it from there. Rumor had it...
The Expert Guide to Cold Weather Clothes
by Heather Anne | Dec 30, 2020 | Experts, Gear
The Expert Guide to Cold Weather Clothes I’m full time outside these days, living in my beautiful Stout tent and working outside in a nature based forest school where our classroom is another Stout tent. I’m back to my Montana wilderness roots and it feels good. When...
9 Layers For Winter Camping
by Rebecca Carey | Dec 20, 2020 | Gear, overland-wilderness-camping, Tips & Tricks
9 Layers For Winter Camping Winter camping is a one-of-a-kind experience. The campsites aren't overly crowded, and the views of the snow covered landscape can be simply amazing! Skiing, snowboarding, and ice fishing are just some of the fun activities to think about...
Recreational Winter Camping Essentials
by Rebecca Carey | Dec 9, 2020 | Gear, Tips & Tricks
Recreational Winter Camping Essentials If you typically put away your camping gear once summer has ended, you’re missing out. With the right gear recreational winter camping can be as easy as any other season, if maybe a little more work for the reward. Here's a list...
Learn the Advantages of a 4 Season Tent
by CStout | Sep 28, 2020 | Camping, Canvas, Gear, Guides, How To
Advantages of a 4 Season Tent Just because a tent has the option for a stove does not mean it's a true 4 season tent. If you want to try your hand at winter/snow camping, know the difference. Architecture NO SQUARES. NO ARCHES. True 4 season tents are built with...
Seasoning your Canvas Tent?
by Rebecca Carey | Jul 16, 2020 | Canvas, Guides, Tips & Tricks
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 its soaked and then dried, it won't happen again. (Until it's time to...
Safari Wall Tent vs Bell Tent: 3 Questions to Help You Choose
by Rebecca Carey | Jun 17, 2020 | Canvas, Entrepreneurs, Guides
Purchasing a canvas tent is an investment and if you choose the right one, it can last a lifetime, which is why canvas tents are often dubbed "The Heirloom Tent". So, where do you begin when deciding which canvas tent to buy? Typically, the very first thing people...
Top 5 Glamping Retreats on our Bucket List
by Rebecca Carey | Jun 15, 2020 | Destinations, Destinations
Glamping is officially in the dictionary, confirming that the once trendy word for 'camping in luxury' has proven its legitimacy and it's here to stay. But like most things on an upward trend, a lot of options to try out glamping popped up fast, so how do you narrow...
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