My Firebox Stove Camp Cook Kit – Look What’s Inside – Video

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This camp cook kit video, My Firebox Stove Camp Cook Kit, was recorded during my last solo overnight camp at the Green Lake Rustic Campground in Waterloo, Michigan. It was the first—and only overnight camp this year that didn’t involve hiking, so it was the perfect opportunity to use and video my large Firebox Stove camp cook kit. After a chilly, clear sky 37 ℉ night, it was a beautiful day.

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AquaDrum Water Purification System Review & Demo – Video

This is my complete and honest review of the AquaDrum Water Purification System. The AquaDrum™ Water Purification System is a 55-gallon drum water filter with a Micro-USB rechargeable 5-volt manual hand-pump and a backup hand pump.

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Finding The Best Water Filter For Our Kitchen – The ZeroWater Filter

Let’s find the best water filter for our kitchen. Today I’m going to take you on a scary expedition as I recreate the steps I took to research water filters and find the best filter for my wife and me.

In this article, we’ll look at whether or not investing in a Big Berkey is a good idea right now, the pros and cons of the Big Berkey, as well as some options on less expensive water filters.

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Portable Mylar Bag Sealer Review

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My honest review of the 6″ portable Mylar bag sealer by KF-Constant Heat after almost three years of moderate use with the pros and cons of the product.

Today I’m doing a gear review of the portable hand sealer by KF-Constant Heat for Mylar bags that I use for long-term food storage.

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Failed Overnight Hiking / Lost In The Woods And Lessons Learned

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In this post, I just want to cover a few things I learned from my latest overnight hike. I ended up calling it quits about 3 AM and packing it back up for home. That was the plan anyway. What actually happened was I got so far off track that I spent 1 1/2 hours trying to find the trail I came in on.

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