Outdoor Element Blog
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Contour Feather Knife Travels to the Amazon
Peter Magnin recently posted on Instagram:
"Sometimes you get a chance to bring something unique down to the jungle and put it through the ringer...
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No Soggy Gear: Rain won't ruin Bucket List Hike or Overlanding Expo with Charlotte's Webbing
In July and August, Charlotte's Webbing saved our bacon! Well, maybe not actual bacon, but it did save gear from being drenched in a couple of do... -
Mastering Firecraft: Finding Tinder Sources in Nature
Fire mastery takes practice and can prove essential in survival. Practice your craft. Get comfortable starting fires using multiple sources of tinder found in nature.
Explore with Confidence by mastering firecraft and be the hero of your next adventure.
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Mastering Firecraft: Processing Tinder, Feathering Wood, and the Art of Batonning
Fire—the magical element that turns a camping trip into a sizzling adventure! It's fun to make and more importantly, it can prove critical t... -
The Crucial Element of Fire: Igniting Your Survival Instincts
With the Native American name of 'Bodaway' meaning 'Fire-Maker', it's no wonder so much of what OE Founder and Inventor, Mike Mojica, creates carries a common theme of fire making.
In the realm of outdoor adventures and wilderness exploration, fire is more than just a source of warmth and comfort. It is an essential element that kindles the very essence of survival.
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How to Make a Campfire According to an Expert
Outdoor Element's own, Joe Brown, is featured in a recent blog post by Dad Gear Review. Check out his advice on how to make a campfire. -
How to be Family Adventure Ready
I wish I could say I'm motivated to get my family outdoors for exercise, learning new skills or encouraging self-care (it is a little of all those things) but my biggest motivator is creating positive memories for my children. The ironic thing is that not all of our outdoor adventures actually end up creating a positive memory immediately. Sometimes we end up with siblings fighting, someone getting hurt, or a discouraged parent due to the lack of cooperation. BUT, that won’t ever stop me from trying (maybe to my children’s dismay). My intention and hope is that at least one of them has fun and at the same time we move our bodies, leave the screens behind, experience adventures or places we hadn’t before, and hopefully connect with each other, nature and our creator. -
Spring Forward by Looking Back: 11 Lessons Learned from my Camping Mistakes
Spring is here and I’m itching to get outdoors. As I’m prepping my gear, I thought I’d share some common mistakes from my past in hopes of helping you get outdoors to explore with confidence. -
The Element of FIRE
Photo by Colter Olmstead on Unsplash (Blog updated 9 Nov 2020) Fire is powerful. Use it correctly and it can provide warmth, light, and prot...