The Outdoor Life

Cooking at the Barn: Episode 2

by Chris Sgaraglino | February 13, 2022 | Backpacking, Camping, Camping by Bike, Cooking, Cycling, Kayaking, Recipes, Reviews

I’ll show you how to elevate pre-prepped meals, and bring/store fresh meats and veggies. Some people choose to take a portable BBQ with them and BBQ all their meals, but sometimes that’s just not possible.

QuadraPro Solar Charger & Power Bank

by Chris Sgaraglino | January 28, 2022 | Backpacking, Camping, Cycling, Free Gear, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, Reviews

Review: You pull out your iPhone to check your Instagram and Facebook accounts, and you see the dreaded RED BATTERY! “No, not now, I still have that awesome selfie that HAS to make it online TONIGHT or no one will believe I made it to the top!” you scream at the top of your lungs.

Amazing campground all to ourselves!

by Dome Life | January 21, 2022 | Camping, Cooking, Dome Life, Hiking, Kayaking

We are still in South Texas camping at Lake Corpus Christi State Park kayaking, exploring the beach, and the local food.

Egg McMuffin

by Almazan Kitchen | January 12, 2022 | Almazan Kitchen, Camping, Cooking, Recipes

This popular breakfast sandwich is an iconic meal, made of sunny-side-up egg, slice of cheese, and grilled ham between two buttered homemade muffins.

Chicken Satay

by Almazan Kitchen | January 7, 2022 | Almazan Kitchen, Camping, Cooking, Recipes

We make chicken satay, a popular Indonesian dish, with a combination of spices.

goTenna Mesh

by Chris Sgaraglino | December 9, 2021 | Backpacking, Camping, Cycling, Free Gear, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, Reviews

Review: When I first heard about the GTM, my initial thoughts were, this was a device that would allow me to get text messages out to the world when I didn’t have any cell service.