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By Kristen Finley What is it we typically do when we think about getting ready for a road trip? The first few things that come to mind are things like, not forgetting a toothbrush, phone charger, forms of entertainment and a variety of snacks. What doesn’t usually come to the forefront of the preparation ritual tends to be preparing your vehicle for time away from home, which leans more towards irony when considering the fact that most depend entirely on their car to get them to their highly anticipated location. While adding more things to the mile-long list of things...

by Jason Osborne After two kids, spanning 20 years of camping, I’ve been through it all. Camping with kids initially starts off pretty easy, especially when they are in the toddler years. They generally don’t eat a lot, or require a lot of things, and love being outside as much as we do. Kids’ natural curiosity towards nature is great and you get to share what you know with them. When my son was as little as 2 we used to take him camping. We would tie a glow stick to his back at night to help us keep track...

By: Kristen Finley (@dolphinley) As of recently, camping has become a popular way to get back in touch with our natural tendencies. While it’s depicted everywhere and seeming more popular than ever, what do you need if you’re just getting started while on a budget? To help get the ball rolling, I’ve comprised an Amazon Prime list of gear to get started under a total of $200. When camping, there are three major components that will make or break a great experience: Food, rest, and lighting. Let there be light: Two Pack Camping Lantern, Batteries Included for only $17.99 While...

By Kristen Finley With the arrival of cargo boxes and baskets, the ability to store camping gear, tools, bicycles, spare tires and more atop a car hit the ground running in the off-road world. In off-road communities, it’s exceedingly rare to see an off-road rig without a box or a basket. These additions now mean packing light is no longer a necessity, passengers are awarded more comfort, and it makes any car look a lot more rugged. Though, it begs the question: since there’s no such thing as two first place winners and ties aren’t that exciting, which roof-top servant...