Paul Miller 
The typical ice fishing excursion used to involve one of two methods for cutting through the ice: A manual auger, which worked well as long as the ice was 12 inches or less, or a gas-powered drill, which had lots of power but also brought fumes and required plenty of maintenance. The good thing is …
Not everyone has the luxury of taking off to the backcountry every weekend. What do you do when you’re an avid camper and live in a city? Enter urban camping. Urban camping is simply camping within an urban or suburban environment. It can be as simple as setting up shop in a public park, unoccupied …
We have spent countless days on canoe trips. We know what it is like to portage on a small trail, carrying a canoe over your head. The only thing standing between your body and the rough trail are your shoes. As either an experienced or aspiring canoe and paddling enthusiast, you know that paddling lakes, …
When you’re out on a camping trip, there’s nothing more frustrating than running out of power. Sure, you could always bring along a generator, but that’s not always convenient, especially if you’re trying to pack lightweight. That’s where portable solar panels come in! Let’s talk about what these panels are and review some of the …
Water is capable of sucking the heat from your body at a rate that is 25 times faster than air. When you are ice fishing, you are already exposing your body to air temperatures that are below freezing. It is imperative that you wear something on your hands that will protect them from the cold …
One of the most significant issues we struggle with in colder climates during the winter is all the ice we have to walk on. Knowing how to walk on ice is actually a bit of a learned skill. The cold doesn’t always bother us, because you can layer-up with your best thermal underwear, fleeces, and …
If you’re like most people, you have a lot of things taking up space in your home. And if you’re a kayaker, you probably have a kayak or two taking up even more space. Since so much paddling gear, including the vessels themselves, is usually big and bulky, it can be tough to find a …
When considering the best fly-fishing destinations don’t overlook the North country. Iconic movies like A River Runs Through It show off the great fly fishing of the Mountain West, and fishing in Montana and Idaho is magical indeed. But the North holds some of the most underrated (and, in some cases, underfished) fly fishing spots …
