Make a Campfire Stove Out of One Log

by TonyDasilva October 30, 2012 Camp

I came across this new campfire log induced flame thingy this week and thought it was genius. Anyone try it or want to try it?  Like a pizza… Took quite a bit of gas and some coals from the previous nights fire wedged in the crevices to get it going. Squeezing that first piece out of [...]

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Staff Trip Report: Ten Sleep Canyon, Wyoming

by Trailblazer October 9, 2012 Camp

Trip Report: Ten Sleep Canyon, Wyoming BY: Derek Humphrey, New Haven Store Manager We had survived the two and half day journey from New Haven, CT to Ten Sleep, WY. Lauren, Meghan, myself, and our two dogs, Luka and Maggie, all stuffed into a Chevy Malibu with our climbing and camping gear, plus food for [...]

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Dog Shoots the Hand That Feeds Him

by TonyDasilva September 26, 2012 Camp

Hunter forgives “adorable” Basset Hound. Wouldn’t you? A hunter says he has forgiven his Blue Gascony Basset Hound for shooting him in the handduring a hunting trip on Sunday. The 55-year-old Frenchman, Rene, who declined to give his full name, told radio station France-Bleu Perigord that he was hunting deer with his three dogs and [...]

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Four Campfire Cooking Techniques

by TonyDasilva September 6, 2012 Camp
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The Reflector Oven A reflector oven cooks by directing a campfire’s heat down toward a cooking shelf that holds the food. You can buy a traditional reflector oven and use it time after time, or you can make your own from aluminum foil. First, cut two branched sticks about 20 inches below the Y. Drive [...]

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Selecting Wilderness Water To Drink

by TonyDasilva August 13, 2012 Camp

You need water to live. Other than Oxygen, your body needs water more than anything. Many outdorsmen find themselves in a place where they need water. You could be on a long hunt and your canteen gets a hole, or gets lost. As is often the case with me, you may have underestimated the amount of water [...]

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Google Street View Delivers Road Trips Through 5 California National Parks

by TonyDasilva August 7, 2012 Camp

Imagine being the only driver on a two-lane asphalt highway as the stark desolation of Death Valley National park passes on each side and the crystal blue sky stretches up from the horizon. Or picture a tight left turn on Yosemite’s Glacier Point Road where in the east iconic Half Dome suddenly appears against a backdrop of [...]

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5 Free iPhone Apps You Need for Family Travel

by TonyDasilva August 3, 2012 Camp
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With iPad apps to keep kids entertained and GPS systems to keep Mom and Dad from getting lost, today’s family vacation has gone high-tech. We’re not complaining. In fact, we’re recommending a few more ways to let technology improve your next trip. The good news is all of these iPhone apps are free! 1. Sit [...]

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Goat man’ in Utah mountains identified as hunter

by TonyDasilva July 31, 2012 Camp

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A man spotted dressed in a goat suit among a herd of wild goats in the mountains of northern Utah has been identified as a hunter preparing for a Canadian archery season. After a hiker spotted the so-called goat man on July 15 in the mountains above Ogden, about 40 [...]

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10 Alternative Sports to Help Get You Outside

by TonyDasilva June 21, 2012 Camp

Tired of the usual outdoors sports? Check out our list of non-traditional sports and activities to get the blood pumping. 1. Canyoneering Wind, climb, rappel, and crawl through the contours and formations carved by flash floods and rivers racing through canyons. Canyoneering is the adventurous sport of traversing narrow canyons that have been sculpted by [...]

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Your Personal Camping Checklist: You’re Welcome!

by TonyDasilva June 9, 2012 Camp
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Preparation is essential for any outdoor adventure. Having the necessary supplies and equipment can make a difference in your experience. Checklists are a great tool to help with your organization.  So, print, then add or remove the items below to suit your individual needs and check out the huge variety we have to help you out [...]

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9 SUREFIRE WAYS TO ANNOY OTHER HIKERS

by TonyDasilva June 7, 2012 Camp

In the art of good fun, take a look at some surefire ways to annoy and be the worst possible hiker around. – Tony 1. Space out. Give yourself plenty of space on the trail. You might need to even walk with both your arms out like an airplane to ensure that other hikers keep a [...]

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Our Branford ‘Give a Bike’ Event Adventure Pics With Adam and Christy

by TonyDasilva May 16, 2012 Camp
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Adam and Christy hosted an amazingly inspirational presentation last week, in our Branford store, that showcased some awesomely funny videos, mixed with great pics, and a point by point guide to their 50 state bike tour. They raised $25,000 for charity, biked all 50 United States,  and documented their journey through Christy’s blog and Adam’s [...]

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Local Trail Highlight: Lost Lake Trail

by Trailblazer May 12, 2012 Camp
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Lost Lake is a large, brackish pond in Guilford, CT, which years ago was cut off from Great Harbor just to the south by railroad and highway bankings. Since then it cannot lay claim to being a part of Long Island Sound, or to being a freshwater lake.  It is something unique, and its special [...]

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Parasite Helps Ant Colonies Fight ‘Zombie’ Fungus, Study Finds

by TonyDasilva May 7, 2012 Camp
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A fungus that infects the brains of ants, effectively turning them into zombies, is actually vulnerable to a parasite itself, according to new research. The zombie-ant fungus, or Ophiocordyceps, acts like a puppeteer. Once in the brain, it will steer an ant to its death — usually manipulating it to latch onto a leaf, where [...]

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10 Tips to Avoid Theft While Backpacking

by TonyDasilva May 5, 2012 Camp
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Ever go to grab your wallet and your heart races because it’s not there? Lose your keys and think of someone from the Ferris Bueller’s Day Off scene, in slo-mo, jumping it on their lunch break? I do. I did…  So, Take these precautions when traveling and I promise your stress levels will be slowed, dramatically. [...]

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Trailblazer and Devil’s Gear Come Together in New Haven

by TonyDasilva May 3, 2012 Camp
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We teamed up with our friends over at Devil’s Gear this week and showcased some of our favorite gear along with some fun slacklining many of you enjoyed. - Tony Check out some pics from our afternoon together below.  

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Indian Man Single-Handedly Plants Entire Forest

by TonyDasilva April 27, 2012 Camp
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A little over 30 years ago, a teenager named Jadav “Molai” Payeng began burying seeds along a barren sandbar near his birthplace in northern India’s Assam region to grow a refuge for wildlife. Not long after, he decided to dedicate his life to this endeavor, so he moved to the site where he could work [...]

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