GSI Outdoors Archives - Campfire Guy

GSI Outdoors Ultralight Javadrip Review

May 21, 2017 Mack Paradowski

Coffee Talk, Review Amongst Yourselves Campfire Guy here. I’ve made many mistakes in the outdoors. Some of my lowlights include not protecting our food from bold,cooler-invading raccoons at Tyler State Park and ignoring the warnings about invasive black ants at Cedar Hill State Park. Those mistakes occurred early on in my outdoor adventures. My gear has since evolved, and so has my ability to read notices posted by park rangers. Reading is still FUNdamental! Sadly, the most egregious mistake I’ve made…

How To Wash Dishes On A Campout

December 19, 2016 Mack Paradowski

6.2.17 Update: The original order of my three pot method was based on an erroneous printing of the 2016 BSA Handbook, 13th addition which has since been corrected in recent printings. The incorrect method list the order as Wash, Cold Sanitizing Rinse and Hot Rinse. The order below reflects the corrected method per the current BSA Handbook. Photos from the shoot are still based on the incorrect version. Campfire Guy here. If you’ve spent any time camping, hiking or killing time at…

Mess Kits, Encyclopedia and Sporks

December 12, 2016 Mack Paradowski

Campfire Guy here. I’m in my second year as Cub Master of my son’s Cub Scout Pack. We’ve been fortunate enough to add twenty-four families, brand new to Scouting, over the past 18 months. We try to prepare them as best we can for Scouting by having a Q & A session shortly after they join. “How often do you camp, what is a den, what do I bring on a campout and what do you mean being in…