Anyone who has spent much time at all on this site has probably seen me mention the phrase “the great outdoors” about a million times. While it might be a bit of a cliche, I say it all the time because it’s just simply true: the outdoors really is great. And I want to get as…
Deciding on the best tent to buy for your next camping trip can be stressful if you aren’t sure where to start. How much should you spend? What size tent do you need? What are the best brands? What kind of tent should you buy? These are all valid questions that I’ll help you answer in…
Since tents are used outdoors, they’re going to get dirty and wet over time, there’s just no way around that. As time goes on, there’s a good chance your tent will start to show signs of mold growth, and that’s not something you want to sleep in. Knowing how to clean a tent with mold the…
No matter if you’re visiting a campground or backpacking through the wilderness on a primitive camping trip, at some point, you’ll have to get your tent ready for the night. But if you’re new to camping, you might not know how to set up a tent, and doing so can be one of the most frustrating…
No matter if you’re trying to shed a bit of body fat, work on your cardio, or just want to go for a hike and you’re digging into the benefits of hiking, you might be wondering… is hiking good exercise? The short answer is yes, hiking is a great exercise, and I’ll get into all the…
One of the worst things you’ll ever hear inside your tent is the drip…drip…drip of water leaking in during a rainstorm. While camping, your tent is meant to be your happy place. Your safe place. Your dry place. But if it starts leaking and getting wet in there, I bet no one on the inside will…
If you’ve spent any time here on Outdoor Andrew, you know how much I love hiking and everything about being outdoors. One thing I’ve learned over the years is just how much better I feel after I go for a hike. I mean sure, I’m exhausted after a long hike, but trust me when I say…
When the weather starts getting warm, there’s nothing I love to do more than go camping. I mean, that’s why I started this site in the first place! But if it’s the middle of summer and you’re trying to camp when it’s hot out even in the middle of the night, you need a way to…
No matter if you’re brand new to camping or you’re a seasoned veteran of the outdoors, there’s one thing that crosses every camper’s mind: is camping safe? Since it’s typically done on public lands and often in the deep wilderness, there are inherent dangers to be wary of, and it’s important to keep some camping safety…
I know I talk a lot about getting out in the great outdoors and taking in the beauty and serenity of nature, but let’s not kid ourselves, we all like to keep our devices on us no matter what we’re doing. And with how many devices we have these days, it can be hard enough to…
