There are three essential pieces of equipment that any would-be outdoorsman must contemplate purchasing before heading out to the wide open spaces. We will give you a basic understanding of what to look for and how to maintain the most important parts of your kit. Fear not because at the Prepared Idiot, I have made all the mistakes for you so that you don’t have to look like an idiot when you are shopping, carrying, and maintaining your gear. So, let take a look at the big three of camping. 
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The Prepared Idiot’s Guide to Buying and Maintaining a Sleeping Bag
Your sleeping bag is one of the m
ost important pieces of equipment that you carry with you on your camping trips. It’s also one of the most expensive. The key to getting the most out of your money is to buy the right sleeping bag for your needs, and then to take care of it.
Why Mosquitos Like Camping
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There are three essential pieces of equipment that any would-be outdoorsman must contemplate purchasing before heading out to the wide open spaces. We will give you a basic understanding of what to look for and how to maintain the most important parts of your kit. Fear not because at the Prepared Idiot, I have made all the mistakes for you so that you don’t have to look like an idiot when you are shopping, carrying, and maintaining your gear. So, let take a look at the big three of camping.
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The Real Outdoor Menace!!
For more great tips on backpacking check out the Podcast!
You can also get this and other episodes on iTunes and Stitcher!
I want to here your backpacking stories! Do you have any tips or awesome pics you want to share? I would love to here from you! Post a comment or shoot me an email at Preparedidiot@gmail.com.
There are three essential pieces of equipment that any would-be outdoorsman must contemplate purchasing before heading out to the wide open spaces. We will give you a basic understanding of what to look for and how to maintain the most important parts of your kit. Fear not because at the Prepared Idiot, I have made all the mistakes for you so that you don’t have to look like an idiot when you are shopping, carrying, and maintaining your gear. So, let take a look at the big three of camping.
Get the book on Amazon NOW! Click here.
The Prepared Idiot’s Guide to Backpacking (Part 2 of a Series)
The more I learn ab
out backpacking the more it becomes clear the thing that moves most people into the sport is freedom. Freedom from busy daily lives, form cluttered houses, and from the sterile concrete world that we have created. In this episode I continue to work on finding and answering all the dumb questions about backpacking in the great outdoors
Those Sneaky Bears!
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For more great tips on hiking check out the Podcast! You can also get this and other episodes on iTunes and Stitcher!
I want to here you backpacking stories! Do you have any tips or awesome pics you want to share? I would love to here from you! Post a comment or shoot me an email at Preparedidiot@gmail.com.
There are three essential pieces of equipment that any would-be outdoorsman must contemplate purchasing before heading out to the wide open spaces. We will give you a basic understanding of what to look for and how to maintain the most important parts of your kit. Fear not because at the Prepared Idiot, I have made all the mistakes for you so that you don’t have to look like an idiot when you are shopping, carrying, and maintaining your gear. So, let take a look at the big three of camping.
Get the book on Amazon NOW! Click here.
The Prepared Idiot’s Guide to Hiking (Part 1of the Backpacking series)
In the age of social m
edia and jobs that require long hours of cubical sitting most modern humans have forgotten the basic skill of walking. Except for in large cities where motor vehicle travel is unpractical the quick trip around the corner to get a gallon of milk is done in our cars. Many children in the Southern California area where I live don’t walk to school anymore and thought of and evening stroll is a terror inducing event for many teenagers. So, we are increasingly spending more and more time sitting on our posteriors plugged into a screen and watching others have adventures and live their lives. While it is not realistic to think that you can escape the modern day working environments entirely you should also be aware of the potential risks of all that sitting. Continue reading
The Prepared Idiot’s Guide to Backpacking
About three weeks 
ago one of my older sons came up to me and stated that he wanted to go backpacking. It is amazing as an adult how easy it is to put things off and then before you know it you can’t seem to figure out how to fit fun and adventure into the schedule. I would like to change this. Continue reading
An Idiot’s Guide to Hiking Boots
Ahhh! The great outdoors: fresh air, singing birds, and the warm sun. All these things can add up to a glorious and perfect day in nature. That is unless your feet are killing you and you can’t bear to take another step. In this episode the Prepared Idiot attempts to take you though picking out the perfect pair of hiking boots. Because the last thing you want is to have to limp five m
iles back to your car in a broken or bad pair of boots.
Here are three tips on buying a pair of boots to keep you and your aching tootsies happy. Continue reading
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