50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor

Because September is Emergency Preparedness month, Nick and Clint put together a handful of useful tips & tricks to stay safe the next time you head out into the woods for a hike or a weekend to the campsite. In addition, we discuss viewer comments and tips. Enjoy. For more tips, tricks, recipes, gear reviews and more - visit us at: http://www.50Campfires.com Don't forget to check out the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor Podcast: http://bit.ly/daily-outdoor We'd love to have you join us over on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/50Campfires Our monthly digital magazine is free! Claim your subscription here: http://bit.ly/50CFMag

As you probably know, 50 Campfires is dedicated to family camping. It’s our mission to get people outside - and outside more often. Traditionally the Daily Outdoor podcast is dedicated to topics that directly effect this take on the world. In early September, I had the chance to sit down with Mark Norquist, who operates a brand called Modern Carnivore. I met Mark about a year ago when both of us were attending the Outdoor Bloggers Summit in Bentonville Arkansas - and we hit it off. I asked Mark to meet me at a local brewery outside of Minneapolis to share his views on the connections between camping, foraging, fishing - and even hunting. As we sat and talked, I couldn’t help but nod my head to much of what Mark was saying. I hope you go into this episode with an open mind. Enjoy. Check out the Modern Carnivore : http://www.modcarn.com For more tips, tricks, recipes, gear reviews and more - visit us at: http://www.50Campfires.com

There's a buzz traveling around the outdoor world regarding War-Mart's acquisition of retailer Moosejaw. Which got us wondering...if you're a Mossejaw customer, are you going to start shopping at War-Mart? If you're a Way-Mart customer - are you suddenly more attracted to the Moosejaw store? Do you even know what they are? We'd love to hear your feedback, especially on where you buy your hiking, camping and climbing gear - does this impact you? For more tips, tricks, recipes, gear reviews and more - visit us at: http://www.50Campfires.com Don't forget to check out the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor Podcast: http://bit.ly/daily-outdoor We'd love to have you join us over on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/50Campfires Our monthly digital magazine is free! Claim your subscription here: http://bit.ly/50CFMag

I’m going to assume that you understand what the “sharing economy” is…Platforms like AirBnb, Uber and bicycle sharing are changing the way we see and visit the world. Things that seemed almost impossible a decade ago are now standard ways of traveling and getting around I had the opportunity to speak with an entrepenuer named Joel Holland. Joel is the CEO of Harvest Hosts - and digital platform that’s designed to connect RV’ers with more than 600 farms, wineries, breweries and other private locations around the country. It’s really a great idea. Joel shared what makes Harvest Hosts so unique, why he left his job in the city, and what’s next for RV’ing and camping. I hope you’ll take the time to check out Harvest Hosts, and their network of RV sites around the country. For more information, visit: http://www.harvesthosts.com

On the last Saturday of June 2018, I found myself hanging out inside of a Tentsile tree tent in the heart of the redwood forest in Northern California. You’ve probably seen these tents - or have at least heard of them. I like to think of them as a grown up camping tree house. They’re super cool. Anyways, I was fortunate enough to be hanging out with Alex, the founder of the company. Like I usually do, I took out my phone, and recorded our conversation. I found it fascinating to hear about how he came up with the idea, what camping looks like in other countries, and what’s next for his brand. I hope you enjoy our conversation. For more tips, tricks, recipes, gear reviews and more - visit us at: http://www.50Campfires.com Don't forget to check out the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor Podcast: http://bit.ly/daily-outdoor We'd love to have you join us over on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/50Campfires Our monthly digital magazine is free! Claim your subscription here: htt

Baylor University released a study this week that shed new light on how mosquitos decide who they're going to bite. Even scarier? The report shows that they actually STALK their prey! Here's a link to the full report: https://www.baylor.edu/mediacommunications/news.php?action=story&story=199960 For more tips, tricks, recipes, gear reviews and more - visit us at: http://www.50Campfires.com Don't forget to check out the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor Podcast: http://bit.ly/daily-outdoor We'd love to have you join us over on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/50Campfires Our monthly digital magazine is free! Claim your subscription here: http://bit.ly/50CFMag

When Marlene arrived in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, she had no idea that a summer job with the YMCA would somehow shape the direction of the rest of her life. On a day in early June, I met Marlene on a trail inside of Rocky Mountain National Park - where she told me her story. I hope you enjoy. For more tips, tricks, recipes, gear reviews and more - visit us at: http://www.50Campfires.com Don't forget to check out the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor Podcast: http://bit.ly/daily-outdoor We'd love to have you join us over on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/50Campfires Our monthly digital magazine is free! Claim your subscription here: http://bit.ly/50CFMag

On this episode of the Daily Outdoor, Clint dives into the most common errors that people make when setting up, hanging and sleeping in a hammock. Are you guilty of any of them? For more tips, tricks, recipes, gear reviews and more - visit us at: http://www.50Campfires.com Don't forget to check out the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor Podcast: http://bit.ly/daily-outdoor We'd love to have you join us over on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/50Campfires Our monthly digital magazine is free! Claim your subscription here: http://bit.ly/50CFMag

This is a special solo-edition of the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor podcast. Clint digs into the nerdy science behind sleeping bag ratings. Have you ever wondered how a company decides how cold a sleeping bag is rated down to? A 20º bag? A 0º bag? We got to talking one cold night in camp, and decided that we'd eventually figure that out. Well, here it is! For more tips, tricks, recipes, gear reviews and more - visit us at: http://www.50Campfires.com Don't forget to check out the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor Podcast: http://bit.ly/daily-outdoor We'd love to have you join us over on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/50Campfires Our monthly digital magazine is free! Claim your subscription here: http://bit.ly/50CFMag

In June of 2018, the 50 Campfires team was fortunate to spend a day in Fort Collins, Colorado - and hang out at the New Belgium Brewery. While we were familiar with New Belgium, and have drank our fair share of their beers over the years, we were less familiar with the employee-owned business model that the brewery was founded under. The story of how New Belgium started and continues to operate to this day was a story that we knew we had to share...with you. I hope you enjoy this one-on-one interview with Bryan Simpson, a long standing employee owner of the New Belgium Brewing Company. For more tips, tricks, recipes, gear reviews and more - visit us at: http://www.50Campfires.com Don't forget to check out the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor Podcast: http://bit.ly/daily-outdoor We'd love to have you join us over on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/50Campfires Our monthly digital magazine is free! Claim your subscription here: http://bit.ly/50CFMag

On this special installment of the Daily Outdoor Podcast, Nick and Clint share some of their favorite picks for Father's Day gifts for the outdoorsy dad in your life. Hopefully you also take him outside! Be sure to bookmark this podcast, and come back to it for birthday and holiday gifts as well...because, let's face it - picking the perfect gift for dad is sometimes harder than it should be! For more tips, tricks, recipes, gear reviews and more - visit us at: http://www.50Campfires.com Don't forget to check out the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor Podcast: http://bit.ly/daily-outdoor We'd love to have you join us over on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/50Campfires Our monthly digital magazine is free! Claim your subscription here: http://bit.ly/50CFMag

About 4 times per year, the editorial team from 50 Campfires heads out on the road with no other purpose than to explore new places, meet new people and have interesting experiences. We just returned back after more than a week in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado - and we've got some stories to tell. As a precursor to our upcoming magazine issue dedicated to the trip, Nick and Clint share some of their favorite experiences from the trip. *Be sure to check out the podcast episode just before this one, for a great live Campfire Session from this Field Trip, recorded live at the New Belgium Brewery in Ft. Collins! For more tips, tricks, recipes, gear reviews and more - visit us at: http://www.50Campfires.com Don't forget to check out the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor Podcast: http://bit.ly/daily-outdoor We'd love to have you join us over on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/50Campfires Our monthly digital magazine is free! Claim your subscription here: http://bit.ly/50CF

This is a special edition of the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor podcast that was recorded live and on location at the New Belgium Brewing Company in Fort Collins, CO. As part of our ongoing "Campfire Session" series, we invited two Colorado musicians to join us for some music around the campfire. We think you're really going to enjoy it. Shout out to: Visit Fort Collins https://www.visitftcollins.com New Belgium Brewing http://newbelgium.com Michael Kirkpatrick http://www.michaelkirkpatrickmusic.com Grim Fossa https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eiMR1ZxNxBjaaLiiLkatN For more tips, tricks, recipes, gear reviews and more - visit us at: http://www.50Campfires.com Don't forget to check out the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor Podcast: http://bit.ly/daily-outdoor We'd love to have you join us over on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/50Campfires Our monthly digital magazine is free! Claim your subscription here: http://bit.ly/50CFMag

Leading up to the Memorial Day Weekend holiday, Nick and Clint discuss some of their favorite games and activities to keep themselves (and kids) occupied in the car on a road trip. For more tips, tricks, recipes, gear reviews and more - visit us at: http://www.50Campfires.com Don't forget to check out the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor Podcast: http://bit.ly/daily-outdoor We'd love to have you join us over on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/50Campfires Our monthly digital magazine is free! Claim your subscription here: http://bit.ly/50CFMag

It seems like there's been more awareness lately for taking care of our great outdoor places. From trails to campgrounds, it's important to leave it better than you found it. On this episode, we focus on three movements that are committed to leaving no trace - and in some cases, picking up the "trace" on their way out. For more tips, tricks, recipes, gear reviews and more - visit us at: http://www.50Campfires.com Don't forget to check out the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor Podcast: http://bit.ly/daily-outdoor We'd love to have you join us over on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/50Campfires Our monthly digital magazine is free! Claim your subscription here: http://bit.ly/50CFMag

The guys came prepared with some of the top outdoor news stories of the week, which somehow included a lot of explosions. They discussed the super volcano lurking beneath Yellowstone National Park, what's considered "real" camping, and a man in Toronto that nearly burned down his apartment building while testing out a propane stove. For more tips, tricks, recipes, gear reviews and more - visit us at: http://www.50Campfires.com Don't forget to check out the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor Podcast: http://bit.ly/daily-outdoor We'd love to have you join us over on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/50Campfires Our monthly digital magazine is free! Claim your subscription here: http://bit.ly/50CFMag

This week, the Boy Scouts of America decided to drop the word "boy" from their name, in an effort to make the organization more inclusive. We discuss the implications, as well as a new development in the world of Girl Scout camps. Also, we share some of our favorite items from our annual Mother's Day Gift Guide, which can be found in full here: http://50campfires.com/mothers-day-gift-guide-2018/ For more tips, tricks, recipes, gear reviews and more - visit us at: http://www.50Campfires.com Don't forget to check out the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor Podcast: http://bit.ly/daily-outdoor We'd love to have you join us over on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/50Campfires Our monthly digital magazine is free! Claim your subscription here: http://bit.ly/50CFMag

It's been 6 months since the Boy Scouts of America have allowed girls to join their ranks. Hot on the heels of Nick spending the day in the field with his local Cub Scout troop, the guys share their opinions - and how far we've come. It's a great conversation. For more tips, tricks, recipes, gear reviews and more - visit us at: http://www.50Campfires.com Don't forget to check out the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor Podcast: http://bit.ly/daily-outdoor We'd love to have you join us over on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/50Campfires Our monthly digital magazine is free! Claim your subscription here: http://bit.ly/50CFMag

On this episode of the Daily Outdoor, we discuss tips & tricks for booking the perfect campsite this summer. It can sometimes be a challenge finding a great spot in a great campground. Here's a few tricks that we use - so we don't get stuck behind the portable-potty. For more tips, tricks, recipes, gear reviews and more - visit us at: http://www.50Campfires.com Don't forget to check out the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor Podcast: http://bit.ly/daily-outdoor We'd love to have you join us over on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/50Campfires Our monthly digital magazine is free! Claim your subscription here: http://bit.ly/50CFMag

The 50 Campfires team recently came across a list that was published by Inside Hook called "The 50 Worst People At Your Campsite, Ranked" (you can find the full list here: https://www.insidehook.com/nation/50-worst-people-at-your-campsite-ranked) - and we couldn't get enough. In some cases, we know these people...in others, we might be these people. Regardless, it's an entertaining read - and a topic that really resonated with us. For more tips, tricks, camping gear reviews, campfire recipes and more - visit us at http://www.50Campfires.com *Thanks for subscribing & rating the 50 Campfires : Daily Outdoor podcast!