Food / Hydration

No Ice Needed: Put a Refrigerator in Your Car

The Dometic CFX35W adds WiFi and a mobile app interface to an already popular line of 12-volt fridges.

Written by Christophe Noel November 27, 2017

Beef Jerky Store Opens In Minneapolis, First In US

Jack Link’s opened its first brick and mortar retail location in downtown Minneapolis. The ‘Wild Side’ store offers Sasquatch-themed merch, a $5,000 fur coat, and…

Written by Nate Mitka November 16, 2017

Rechargeable ‘Smokeless’ Fire: BioLite FirePit First Look

Crank up the dial to get a campfire raging in just minutes. Or, turn it down to keep a mellow fire nearly smokeless. BioLite brings…

Written by GJ Staff October 17, 2017

Bad Water: How to Treat H2O in the Outdoors

Contaminated water can cause many illnesses. Here are some pointers to avoid waterborne bacteria, protozoa, and viruses that can make you sick.

Written by Steve Graepel October 02, 2017

Outdoor Hazards: The Bonk

We caught up with Salomon ultrarunner and coach Max King to learn more about the bonk and how to avoid it.

Written by Steve Graepel September 25, 2017

Not Your Average S’More: Try This Fire-Roasted Treat Inside Or Out

Summer may be gone, but that doesn’t mean s’mores season is. Try this delicious twist on the camping favorite in your kitchen!

Written by GJ Staff September 22, 2017

Automatic Beer Brewer Fits On The Countertop

Add ingredients, push start. This machine does the rest.

Written by Adam Ruggiero June 22, 2017

This Swiss Army Knife Is Made From 24 Cups Of Coffee

Twenty-four recycled Nespresso coffee pods made the body of this Swiss Army Knife.

Written by Nate Mitka June 01, 2017

Camp To Kitchen: Patagonia Provisions Becoming ‘Everyday Food’

Patagonia Provisions may look like backpacking food, but the tasty offerings are at home on the trail and the dining room table.

Written by Nate Mitka May 31, 2017

Thirsty Thursday: German Festival Lays 4-Mile Underground Beer Pipeline

This August, pints of lager will flow like water when a small German town flips the switch on an underground beer pipeline.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 25, 2017

Crack Open A Cold One… Of Wine, That Is

Safe to pack into the backcountry and easy to stow in a bag, canned wine is elbowing its way into the camping-friendly booze market.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 19, 2017

5 Recipes To Jazz Up Your Camp Meals

Wieners on the campfire are good. But flank steak, grilled guacamole, and watermelon with gorgonzola are better.

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 11, 2017

Modular OtterBox Cooler Touts ‘Ice For 14 Days’

Bear-resistant. Modular. 14 days of ice: Bold claims highlight the announcement from OtterBox, a brand known for phone cases.

Written by Sean McCoy May 09, 2017

Inflatable ‘Stash’ Coolers Blow Up Like A SUP Board

If an inflatable SUP board and a YETI cooler had a baby, it might look like a Stash.

Written by Sean McCoy May 02, 2017

First Look: YETI Rambler One Gallon ‘Jug’ Review

Ten cans of beer, 16 cups of coffee, or a whole lotta’ soup, YETI’s one-gallon Rambler can obviously hold plenty. But we tested how well…

Written by Adam Ruggiero May 02, 2017

Ultra-Heavy Backpacking: Hunter’s Video Reveals Bottomless Pack

How much is too much to pack? How about this much?

Written by Paddy O’Connell April 20, 2017

Water In The Desert? New Device Makes It Possible

The device produced about three quarts of clean water in a day in conditions similar to that of the Sahara Desert using only solar energy.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 19, 2017

Fire On The Inside: Ghillie Camping Kettle Boils Water Fast

Fill it with water. Now, light a fire inside. Ghillie Camping kettles have a hollow core to hold a water-boiling inferno.

Written by Stephen Regenold April 18, 2017

Space Beer Has Landed!

Nope, not beer IN space, but beer FROM space.

Written by Bryon Dorr April 13, 2017

Eat This Water Bottle, Quench Your Thirst

Thirsty? Pop this edible water balloon into your mouth and ‘drink’ the whole thing — no plastic, no waste.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 10, 2017

What to drink? If Your Sport Was A Beer

Every outdoor activity has its own style, its own following, it’s own unique flavor. And so does beer — coincidence? We think not.

Written by Adam Ruggiero April 07, 2017

YETI Hopper Two 30: A Good Cooler Gets Better

We reviewed the Hopper 30 — YETI’s second iteration of its famed soft-sided cooler. It comes with upgrades to thermal performance and accessibility, all the…

Written by Nate Mitka April 04, 2017