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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 MOD Cot Review: Is It Worth It for Hot Tent Camping?
I used the Pomoly MOD Cot on several Ontario camping trips and it has become my go-to sleep setup at camp. Here is what I actually think about it.
Perrin Adams
Jun 195 min read
GEAR REVIEWS
Pomoly MOD Cot Review: Is It Worth It for Hot Tent Camping?
I used the Pomoly MOD Cot on several Ontario camping trips and it has become my go-to sleep setup at camp. Here is what I actually think about it.
Perrin Adams
Jun 195 min read
Pomoly Dagger Wood Stove Review: Tested at -30C in Ontario
I ran the Pomoly Dagger wood stove at minus 30 Celsius in Ontario across three trips. Here is what actually happened.
Perrin Adams
May 257 min read
Pomoly Barracuda 2 Tent Review: 30 Days Through Ontario Late-Winter Weather
I used the Pomoly Barracuda 2 tent across 30 days of Ontario late-winter camping. It is a well-built four-season hot tent with impressive packed size and quick takedown. The only drawback is the lack of a built-in floor.
Perrin Adams
Apr 27 min read
First Look: Power Unplugged with Bluetti AC50B Power Station
My first look at the Bluetti AC50B, a 15 lb, 448Wh power station for multi-day trips, and why I'm still using it about a year later.
Perrin Adams
Sep 2, 20256 min read
Bluetti AC180 Review: Three Years of Real Use as a Content Creator and Camper
I ran the Bluetti AC180 for three years powering my laptop, cameras and camp gear through Ontario winters. It's discontinued now, so here's whether a used one is still worth buying.
Perrin Adams
Sep 1, 20256 min read
Bluetti AC70 After 45 Days: What I Actually Think About This Power Station
I ran my laptop, cameras and a car fridge off the Bluetti AC70 for 45 days. How fast it charges, what cold does to it, and how it compares to my AC180.
Perrin Adams
Aug 31, 20257 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 Basic 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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