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Words of wisdom from one who lives outside. Read my various articles ranging from wilderness survival and outdoor living, to my personal advice and experiences camping every night.
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Pomoly Barracuda 2 Tent Review: 30 Days Through Ontario Late-Winter Weather
Check out my review of the Pomoly Barracuda 2 freestanding dome hot tent!
Perrin Adams
Apr 26 min read
GEAR REVIEWS
Pomoly Barracuda 2 Tent Review: 30 Days Through Ontario Late-Winter Weather
Check out my review of the Pomoly Barracuda 2 freestanding dome hot tent!
Perrin Adams
Apr 26 min read
First Look: Power Unplugged with Bluetti AC50B Power Station
The Bluetti AC50B can charge small electronics for 2-3 days For a nomad like me, you can never have enough power. It sounds weird, I...
Perrin Adams
Sep 2, 20256 min read
Bluetti AC180 Review: Three Years of Real Use as a Content Creator and Camper
The Bluetti AC180 is a great option for vehicle camping and hunt camps. Quick note before we get into it: Bluetti has officially discontinued the AC180 on their website. That said, it is still available through retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Home Depot, often at a discount. If you find one on sale, this review will tell you exactly what you are getting into. And if you are considering the newer AC180T as an alternative, I will touch on that at the end. I have been runnin
Perrin Adams
Sep 1, 20255 min read
Bluetti AC70 After 45 Days: What I Actually Think About This Power Station
The AC70 has enough power to get a group of campers through the weekend, Bluetti sent me the AC70 to use and review honestly. No other arrangement, just the unit. I have been running it for 45 days as my primary power source across camping trips and on the road in Ontario. Here is what I actually think. I also own and use the AC180, so this review comes with a direct comparison built in. That context matters because the question most people are actually asking is not just "is
Perrin Adams
Aug 31, 20255 min read
Bluetti AC2A: Mini Powerhouse or Power Puff?
The Bluetti AC2A provides enough power to charge small devices multiple times In an era where battery generators are synonymous with...
Perrin Adams
Aug 30, 20255 min read
Firehiking Fireden Review: A Compact Hot Tent That Punches Above Its Weight
The Firehiking Fireden is a lightweight hot tent under 8 lbs. I set it up alongside my main tent for a week in Ontario. Here is my honest take on what works and what does not.
Perrin Adams
Aug 28, 20255 min read
OUTDOOR WISDOM
Camping in the Fall: Tips I Wish I'd Figured Out Sooner
Need some fall camping insight? These are some of the tips I wish I had known when I started venturing out.
Perrin Adams
Sep 10, 20255 min read
6 Camping Kitchen Accessories You Should Consider for Next Summer
This camping coffee kit was one such item I used frequently this summer. This summer, I learned two crucial lessons about outdoor cooking...
Perrin Adams
Aug 29, 20256 min read
From Winter to Spring: What the Changing Seasons Look Like From a Tent
The days started getting longer, little by little Most people experience the change from winter to spring through a window. The commute gets a bit warmer, the jacket gets lighter, and eventually the snow disappears from the lawn. It is a background event. When you are living out of a truck and hot tent camping on crown land through the winter, the seasonal shift is anything but background. You are in it every day and you notice things that most people never see because they h
Perrin Adams
Aug 27, 20254 min read
Beat the Heat Outdoors: Real-Life Tricks I've Learned for Staying Cool in the Woods
How hot the morning is will determine how crazy the rest of the day is. Spending most of my summers out in the woods has taught me one...
Perrin Adams
Aug 25, 20254 min read
5 Survival Skills I Learned the Hard Way in Northern Ontario
Survival skills may be intimidating to some people which is why practicing at home is a great way to build confidence. I spent months at a time camping on crown land in Northern Ontario. Weeks would pass before I set foot in a town. No cell service, no store around the corner, backcountry logging roads as my address. When something went wrong out there, luck was sometimes the only thing that bailed me out. That experience taught me that survival skills are not something you f
Perrin Adams
Aug 24, 20257 min read
Why I Use a Hot Tent for Winter Camping in Ontario (And Why You Should Consider One Too)
You know a hot tent is working when it is minus 20 outside and you are taking your long johns off because it is plus 30 inside.
Perrin Adams
Aug 19, 20255 min read
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