If you spend enough time outdoors, you’ll eventually run into rain, but that doesn’t mean you have to pack up your campsite and go.

On the water, in a kayak is an incredible way to spend a summer day, but there are key items that can make it even more enjoyable. Remember, you will basically be “stuck” for a few hours, so everything should be within your immediate reach to maximize comfort. These five items will make your paddle [...]

Did you, or do you, play Tetris? Could there be any better training for packing the back of your SUV for a family camping trip? No matter whether you’re a couple headed for a long weekend or a family on a multi-state driving tour, making everything fit is always a challenge – let alone making [...]

Star gazing, hiking on the Appalachian Trail, white-knuckle drive up Mount Washington, camp cooking, shopping spree at L.L. Bean, hunting down the world’s best s’mores, sunrise watching, hiking, hiking and more hiking. When you schedule a week this jam-packed full it has to be supported by stellar gear. The Field Trip: Acadia Odyssey definitely was! [...]

Join the 50 Campfires team as they explore the world of bass fishing on the Field Trip: Great River Road. They start with the right lessons and gear up at the Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid in Memphis, Tennessee. As they travel south, they apply their newfound knowledge first at Lake Chicot in Arkansas, [...]

Somewhere between Natchez, Mississippi and Lake Chicot in Louisiana it hit me. Road tripping has changed. Sure, it’s common to jump in your car with the family and head out for a weekend. Sometimes it’s as simple as hopping a flight, and ending up at your final destination. However, the idea of following an established [...]

When Midwesterners and New Englanders venture into the woods or onto the water they normally don’t give venomous snakes a second thought. Except for some very localized exceptions (like the summit of New York’s Overlook Mountain that’s home to a den of approximately 75 rare Timber Rattlesnakes), there’s little chance they’ll cross paths with a [...]

Una Walkenhorst is a singer/songwriter from Kansas City, Missouri. Following the release of her debut album “Scars” in 2014, Una immediately had “new fans . . . coming out of the proverbial woodwork” (AXS). Loading up her ’97 Honda Civic, Una then spent a year traveling across North America promoting her music and connecting with [...]

Field Trip: Great River Road Launching Pad Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid in Memphis Every epic road trip needs a launching pad. It’s either a gathering point for the travelers or a quick first stop to set the tone of adventure for the whole trip. For the 50 Campfires Field Trip: Great River Road, [...]

Because we decided to travel the Great River Road from Memphis to New Orleans, I decided to see what it would be like to drink only water straight from the Mississippi for a week. Especially in the lower stretches along where we were traveling, the mighty river is known as the Big Muddy. It’s pretty [...]