Even on dreary overcast days, adventure can be found, and unique adventure at that. Adventure and exploring is about one main thing: capturing a feeling from the setting that you are in. A big part of setting is the mood. The same location on a clear sunny day is going to feel completely different than a grey misty day where the wind blows your shirt and hair about as you walk. There is a certain feeling of epicness as you walk a stony mountain path and look to the side to se

Note: This article was written by guest writer and childhood friend Jacob Dunn How to make Campfire Chili Nothing says self-sufficient like cooking outdoors. Cooking on a campfire is a truly primal experience, ashes and smoke add flavor that is hard to identify and impossible to recreate indoors. Campfire cooking takes patience, attention, and one of the most versatile and useful items the campfire cook can use – a cast iron dutch oven. So first you’ll need a cast iron dutch

Having a fort for you and your comrades’ use is one of the cornerstones of many adventures. It will be the staging ground for many battles and stories that will be told for years to come. It will be a place to gather and hang out around a bon fire on late summer nights. And it will serve as a neighborhood project for your comrades to come together and build something greater than you could have built yourself. This article is not meant to serve as a step by step guide to buil

Materials you will need PVC pipe (4 to 6 feet) High strength twine or string Electrical tape (optional) 1′ long hard wood rod Tools A hand saw Table clamp or a bench vice A file And some sand paper A little wisdom Before you begin you should understand that you are making a possibly dangerous thing here, depending on how you choose to use it. A bow is a projectile weapon and if you decide to do something crazy like point one at one of your comrades, then you could really hurt

Fishing is not complicated or hard to do at all. Now I understand there is more complicated forms of fishing that involve a bit more technique or knowledge like fly fishing or deep sea fishing, but what I’m talking about here is simple fishing at a small lake or pond since that is what I’m most familiar with. This article is pretty similar to our fishing with a bobber article, but there are differences so don’t skip over anything if you have already read that one. Why use a l

Wherever you will be building your fire, you will need some way to contain it. The best and easiest way to do this is by simply digging a small pit to build you fire in. Your pit doesn’t need to be any bigger than 3 feet across and about 6 to 10 inches deep. Letting a fire get away from you can become very dangerous very quickly. The easiest way to prevent this is to have a source of water nearby. Preparing your fire When making a fire it is helpful to understand the two most

Fishing is not complicated or hard to do at all. Now I understand there is more complicated forms of fishing that involve a bit more technique or knowledge like fly fishing or deep sea fishing, but what I’m talking about here is simple fishing at a small lake or pond since that is what I’m most familiar with. This article is pretty similar to our fishing with a lure article, but there are differences so don’t skip over anything if you have already read that one. Why fish with