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UCO Gear Mini Flatpack Grill & Firepit Review

UCO Gear Mini Flatpack Grill & Firepit Review

The Mini Grill That Could Campfire Guy Here.  It’s well documented that I like playing with fire.  It’s also well documented that I like to eat (see any picture of Campfire Guy in his ill-fitting clothes).  Spring weather in North Texas provides a great opportunity to get outdoors, make like a caveman and cook over an open flame.  No loincloths were set on fire in this post. Among a wide array of headlamps, lanterns and fire starters, UCO Gear also…

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Therm-A-Rest Z Lite Sol Review

Therm-A-Rest Z Lite Sol Review

Pros CheapDurableEasy to set up Cons The dimples can be hard to cleanThe pad doesn’t come with a strap to keep it closed Ground Control To Mattress Pad Campfire Guy here. If a sleeping bag keeps you warm and a tent keeps you dry, what keeps you comfortable in the outdoors? Unless you are a hammock camper, sleeping outdoors often means sleeping on the ground. No offense to the ground, but it’s generally cold, hard and pokey. Ground speed aside,…

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Gear Review: Mountainsmith Genesee 4 Tent

Gear Review: Mountainsmith Genesee 4 Tent

Overview Campfire Guy here.  The Mountainsmith Genesee 4 Person 3 Season Tent is one of my favorite tents.  As you can see in My Quest for Perfection,  I’ve been a bit picky when it comes to buying tents.  To the delight of both Amazon and my wife, the Mountainsmith Genesee, was not one of the tents that I returned. This 4 person, 3 season tent has been my go to tent for the past two years.  So far I’ve taken eight trips, spanning fifteen nights in…

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