A Chair with a View – The Helinox Chair Zero Backpacking Chair: This article contains affiliate links. Why I use a Backpacking Chair My butt sent me a memo. After years of squatting on logs, perching on questionable boulders, and … Continue Reading →
Famous Knife Maker Caught Selling Aluminum Knives!
(AP) April 1 — Reprinted with permission A lawsuit filed in federal court today accuses famous knife maker, Growl Lake Knives, of secretly selling aluminum knives to consumers instead … Continue Reading →
A Lesson at 2:30 AM!
I stir uneasily. It’s two-thirty in the morning. I’m not quite asleep, nor am I totally awake. Powerful moonlight illuminates the inside of my one-person ultralight tent. I listen intently. … Continue Reading →
True Facts About Owls (Video-Humor)
To celebrate World Wildlife Day, I helped maintain habitat for local burrowing owls. Owls are underappreciated in modern society. Perhaps it’s because they work the night shift. Below is … Continue Reading →
Against Owl Odds – The Western Burrowing Owl
I didn’t expect it would be so cold. I yank my fleece over my head. My long sleeve polypro shirt isn’t enough to keep me warm in the chill … Continue Reading →
Review: Xero Shoes DayLite Hiker – Do you Need Minimalist Hiking Boots?
UPDATE: I no longer recommend these boots. Please read the update at the bottom of this review. There is no shortage of hiking boots on the market. And more … Continue Reading →
Furloughed Bison Return to National Parks After Government Reopens!
Similar headlines are floating around the Internet and I couldn’t resist. 🙂 Related Articles on NatureOutside You Be You! (Humor) Are We There Yet? (Humor) Outhouse Cartoon (Humor) … Continue Reading →
It’s Enormous and it’s Coming Toward You! How to interpret Squirrel Alarm Calls (Audio)
Birds see everything. And they talk! In the past I’ve written about bird language, and how you can use it to learn what’s happening in the forest. Birds broadcast … Continue Reading →
What in the World is an Ensatina?
When people think herpetology, they immediately picture snakes. And in the past, I’ve written about my encounters with venomous rattlesnakes and the wildly colorful Coast Mountain Kingsnake. But there … Continue Reading →
You Be You! (Humor)
This picture has been floating around the Internet lately. It seems even nature needs to rebel against authority once in a while… Related Articles on NatureOutside Outhouse … Continue Reading →
How to use a Come Along Tool (Video)
If you do any off-road driving, you may want to learn how to use the come along tool. This valuable device can pull your vehicle out of the mud. … Continue Reading →







