Ultralight 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…

UCO Gear Mini Flatpack Grill & Firepit Review

April 25, 2017 Mack Paradowski

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…

Gossamer Gear Mariposa Backpack Review

November 28, 2016 Mack Paradowski

Campfire Guy here. In an earlier post, I talked a little about my journey to find my first backpack. Well technically, I tried six packs, only keeping one, the Gossamer Gear Mariposa. The Mariposa is manufactured by Gossamer Gear, a cottage company, based in Austin, TX. Cottage in the sense their gear can only be ordered online, not in the sense porridge eating bears live in their offices. Ordering outdoor gear online, without having easy access to a return line is always a…