Read: 6 mins. ICECO's portable, compact, foldable charcoal grill has become an essential part of my cooking gear for camping, boondocking, overlanding, and backyard BBQ'ing. See why I have used it more times than Snow Peak, Campingmoon, or Solo Stove.
Read: 10 mins. The myQ Chamberlain Smart Garage Control provides a homeowner the option to remotely control the garage door via a smartphone app with real-time notification and other conveniences, including scheduled closes for when you accidentally left it open. I had strong security and hacking concerns. See what they were, what steps I took to address them, and what I thought of the device.
Read: 13 mins. Goal Zero launched the lower-priced Yeti 1000 Core just five weeks after the Yeti 1000x flagship became available for purchase. This article is a quick look at the differences and how they compare to the Jackery Explorer 1000 and Yeti 1000 Lithium.
Read: 6 mins. Car battery jump starters are some of the most essential in my outdoor adventure toolkit. Not only can they be used to start a dead car battery, they can also charge mobile devices and be used for emergency lighting. In this article, we take a look at the Fanttik T8 Apex and see how it compares to the popular NOCO Genius Boost batteries.
Read: 5 mins. Bringing a zipline to keep children entertained for hours at camp proved to be popular among both parents and kids. See what we brought along for camping to make hot, 100-104F degree summer weather more bearable.
Read: 12 mins. Twelve years ago on a hike up Yosemite's Half Dome, a friend shared an important term with me: Summit Fever. The state of mind where the desire to reach an objective -- at whatever costs -- is so strong, irrational decisions or illogical choices could be made with potentially dangerous or fatal consequences. The realization changed the way I hike and why I try my best not to leave anyone behind.