Camping

When camping, if your tent is your house, what is your backpack? It holds your tent, clothing, water, cook system, bedding and more. It ties everything together. It's a step below a van loaded with gear and...

At the end of a long day hiking, there is nothing better than resting tired, achy bones by the fire. A camp chair is a luxury on most hikes, to be sure. The bulk and weight of most loungers makes it...

Being the adventurous types we are, we accept a lot of risks during our fun seeking. Shifting weather patterns, tidal shifts, freak fly hatches...You name it, and it's bound to happen eventually. However,...

A full third of our day is supposed to be spent sleeping. That doesn't change if you are at home, on vacation, or out on the trail with a backpack. Getting a good night's sleep prepares us for our day, be that...

This post brought to you by Field & Stream. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Busted Wallet. Happy December! The Holiday season is upon us and in full force! It's time to get out there...

Designed to keep you off the ground and comfortable throughout the night, the Kamp-Rite Tent Cot is (as you probably guessed) half tent - half cot. This ingenious piece of camping gear has been around for...

We said it before in our review of the Altec Lansing Life Jacket 2, "The more portable our lives become, and the more capable our smart phones are, other devices are being forced to keep up." With the new Omni...

When you go on a hiking trip without knowing what to expect for terrain, you can only hope you have the right gear.  Some people like hammocks and some prefer the tent.  On occasion, when it's time to set up...

Tailgate with all the toys, or camp in comfort off the grid with push button starting power at your fingertips. Champion Power Equipment is a market leader in power generation equipment.  Since 2003, they...

If you are going to spend a long day or a weekend hiking, having a backpack that fits correctly is important. Having suffered a couple of back injuries within the past 5 years, this is especially important to...

Designed for lightweight backpacking and minimalist camping, the Sierra Designs Nightwatch 2 tent looks like a tent, but it's really a giant mesh net with a fly. Over the past month we've grown to love...

Kelty is undoubtedly a brand well known with high quality camping and outdoors gear. Busted Wallet is no stranger to Kelty as we previously checked out their Outfitter Pro 2  tent. Kelty's goal is to...