Surreal Horrors Invade the Backwoods in Loopy Scifi Short Crittus
The wilderness is a favorite staging ground for horror filmmakers—but Marcus Alqueres’ short Crittus adds some extra…
A Hela Figure to Rule Your Desk, and More of the Best Toys of the Week
Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9's weekly roundup of all the awesome new toys rapidly sucking the money out of our…
A Hammock for Your Car Gives You a Cheap Home If the Apocalypse Ever Comes
If society collapses at some point in the next four years—or even if you’re planning a low-budget road trip—this nifty …
Imagine the Epic Dreams You'll Have in These Wearable Star Wars Sleeping Bags
If you had to choose the perfect single outfit to wear the rest of your life, one of these wearable sleeping bags from…
Can't Find Two Trees to String Up Your Hammock? Just Use Your Car
What’s the point of going camping if at some point you don’t get to lazily lounge around in a hammock? It’s an…
Class Up Your Camping With a Canteen That Turns Into a Pint Glass
Drinking from a canteen’s spout is fine when you’re just rehydrating after a hike. But once camp is set up, you’ll…
Nutella Makes For a Deliciously Excellent Firestarter
Nutella is good on toast, with ice cream, or eaten by the spoonful while gently sobbing. But as it turns out, add a…
A Sleeping Bag With a Built-in Air Mattress, Pillow, and Sheets Makes Camping Easier
If camping for you is more about an enjoyable weekend away from the big city than an extreme survival situation,…
BioLite's New Camping Accessories Make Roughing It Not So Rough
Unless required by your reality TV series, you don’t always need to completely disconnect from civilization when you…
A Hammock With LED Lighting and Inflatable Mattress Sounds Like a Hanging Hotel Room
Say what you will about how comfortable a hammock is for sleeping, Eagles Nest Outfitters is working to make them just…
The British Columbian Wilderness and the Baddest Water Filter Ever Built
300 miles north of Vancouver lies the Great Bear Rainforest. It’s a huge, rugged, chunk of land with ample diversity of…
How To Pack A Backpack, The Right Way
What you put where for your backpacking adventure will determine how comfortable you are and how far you can walk. We…
Ask IndefinitelyWild: What's The Best Add-On Camping Insulation?
You’re out camping when suddenly it’s colder and wetter than expected. What’s the best add-on or emergency insulation…
Crowdsource Your Next Camping Trip
Looking for a good place to go camping this weekend? Need to borrow a tent to make it happen? The same tools you use to…
What Gear Are You Buying for Your Summer Adventures?
It’s finally warming up just about everywhere, so I think we can safely declare that spring has sprung. With the days…
What You Can Do About Mosquitos
From ancient home remedies to modern gadgets and even new clothes technology, there’s no need to suffer mosquito bites…
How To Tie The Only Five Knots You'll Ever Need
There's a million different knots for doing a million different things. But, these five are easy-to-learn, easy-to-tie…
Why Hammocks Suck
I'm writing this with a sore back and exhausted from not getting enough sleep over the weekend. Hammocks lure you in…
All The Neat Stuff You Can Do With A Hatchet, Safely
You know the book. A kid winds up in the forest with nothing but a small hand axe and figures out how to survive. A…
How To Find a Friend to Take on Your Next Camping Adventure
Adventure is calling! But, it can be a lonely pursuit. Ever wanted to convince a pretty guy or girl to come with you or…