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Read my various articles ranging from wilderness survival and outdoor living, to my personal advice and experiences camping every night, and cooking for my wife.


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


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


Pomoly Locomotive 20: Is This Chimney Tent Worth It?
The Locomotive 20 offers a winter camping experience in a sleek package. Since I originally reviewed this tent Pomoly has released the Locomotive 3 as the updated version in this series. If you are shopping new the Locomotive 3 is worth a look. That said the Locomotive 20 is still available and everything in this review still applies. The Pomoly Locomotive 20 Chimney Tent, an interesting contender in the small tent market, offers some advantages for those wanting to keep the

Perrin Adams
Aug 27, 20257 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


Pomoly Circle 6 Tent Review: My Honest Take After a Full Ontario Fall and Winter
I would recommend this tent... with a caveat. The Pomoly Circle 6 is a flared conical hot tent that swaps the traditional centre pole for a rigid hoop system. On paper that sounds like a minor design tweak. In practice it changes the whole feel of the tent. I used this one through fall and into winter across Ontario, including a stretch of trips out of Thunder Bay, and it gave me a pretty thorough look at what it can and can't do. Short version: it's a genuinely great tent wi

Perrin Adams
Aug 23, 20255 min read


The Pomoly Chalet 70 Pro Tent: An Initial Look
The Chalet 70 Pro is a 4-season tent that includes a built-in stove jack The Pomoly Chalet 70 Pro tent is a cabin-style tent that the company says is designed for two people, offering a unique shelter experience compared to traditional teepee-style 4-season tents. It features a stove jack compatible with any of Pomoly's wood stoves, mesh doors at either end for a cross breeze during the warmer months, and a 2500mm waterproof rating which sheds water well, based on the rainst

Perrin Adams
Aug 21, 20257 min read


Pomoly Dweller Max 3: A Detailed Outdoor Stove Review
The Dweller Max 3 is a large camping woodstove designed to be used in the coldest conditions The Pomoly Dweller Max 3 is what I would consider a product for outdoor enthusiasts who cherish the warmth and functionality of a "portable" wood stove during their adventures. Crafted from what I consider to be durable materials, this is one of the more powerful stoves the company has to offer. To do it justice, the Dweller Max 3 was put through the rigors of a Canadian winter to see

Perrin Adams
Aug 20, 202510 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


First Impressions: Pomoly’s Ti Mini 0.6 Titanium Camping Wood Stove
My content may contain affiliate links to products that I mention in the article. These are products I’ve tested and use on a daily basis...

Perrin Adams
Aug 18, 20256 min read
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