Awesome Outdoors

This clean-burning compact stove is perfect for camping and survival needs, concentrating heat where you need it without making a mess. It can burn wood, charcoal, or solid biofuel and accommodates pots and pans from about 7″ to 12″ in diameter.

This practical survival guide offers an entertaining approach to a serious topic. Its 212 pages are filled with techniques to survive encounters with wildlife and natural disasters, along with practical skills like starting fires, building shelters, and navigating outdoors. Written by documentarian Rob Nelson and science show host Haley Chamberlain Nelson.

Say you’re out camping, and you need a stove. You could pack a storebought metal stove, or you could build your own from a log, some twigs, and a piece of baling wire. Woodsbound Outdoors walks us through the simple process of building this primitive camp stove called a Swedish Torch. If you’re really lazy you can buy this pre-cut Swedish fire log.

Nitecore’s compact lantern provides a splash of light for your campsite or backyard bash. It has a retro style with a low-glare light source. It has cool and warm LED light sources and a blinking red SOS light. Its maximum output is just 100 lumens, so it’s best for ambiance rather than situations where you need brightness.

MIER’s durable modern pack is ready for whatever the outdoors can throw at it. It’s made from waterproof TPU with welded and heat-taped seams and features a roll-top closure to keep contents nice and dry. It has an inner tablet pocket, mesh side pockets, front and inside zipper pockets, and daisy chain attachment points.

This portable gadget uses its battery’s energy to help keep your hands warm. Its body is designed to fit comfortably in the hand and can generate warmth for up to 9 hours. It has six heat settings up to 120ºF, and its 5200 mAh battery pack can charge phones and other devices via its USB port.

Dango’s combination carabiner/compass makes a great addition to your keychain, belt loop, or backpack. It features a liquid-filled compass with degree markers and a CNC-machined 6061 aerospace aluminum case with a spring steel latch that’s built to last. Available in satin silver and jet black anodized finishes.

Gerber’s Hike Kit bundle includes the Armbar Cork multitool for opening bottles and quick fixes, the Stowe fixed-blade knife for food prep, and the Devour multi-fork utensil for chowing down. The Around Camp kit replaces the knife with a Tri-Tip mini cleaver and upgrades the utensils to the ComplEat kit.

Rumpl teamed up with Houdini to create its most technically advanced blanket. It offers protection from the elements with a dual-layer waterproof shell and Houdini C9 Ripstop fabric. A double-snap clip lets you wear it as a cape on chilly days, and it comes with a waterproof stuff sack to carry it in. Plus, it’s made from 100% recycled/recyclable materials.

This portable fire pit from Titan Great Outdoors is great for warming up in your backyard or at your campsite. It’s made from corrosion-resistant 304 stainless steel and features an efficient airflow design that minimizes smoke. The fire pit weighs just 21 pounds and comes with a lid. to help extinguish fires and keep debris out when not in use.

This small round table is a great spot for drinks or a lantern while camping or tailgating, and you can use it at home, too. It’s got folding legs and a carrying handle, along with a built-in wireless charging pad, stereo Bluetooth speakers, ambient lighting, and a 20000 mAh battery pack so you can use it without plugging in.

When camping requires something small that emits lots of light, get lit with Klymit’s Everglow Light Tube. The USB-powered 270-lumen LED light fits in your pocket but inflates to become an 18″, 26″, or 34″ tube with a carabiner loop that attaches to your tent, awning, or car door.

This smartly designed folding chair from Timber Ridge is ideal for camping, tailgating, and outdoor concerts. In addition to its padded seat and armrests, it has a fold-out side table and a fold-out cooler bag, both with built-in drink holders. It’s also got a mesh pocket under the seat for stashing your phone. Its sturdy aluminum frame can hold up to 300 lb.

Enjoy a leisurely nap anywhere with this portable hammock stand from Kammok. The 15 pound stand packs up into a slim carrying bag and adjusts to fit any size hammock. It even works on rough terrain. A hammock is not included, but Kammok offers a variety of sizes and colors starting at $75.

This stainless steel bow saw can easily cut through branches and timber for making shelters or campfires. When not in use, its structural tubes serve as storage for its blade and other parts, minimizing its size in your pack and protecting other items from its sharp blade teeth. Comes in black, gold, or silver finishes.

When you’re hiking or enjoying other outdoor activities, packing space can be scarce. Merrell’s Hut Moc 2 slip-on shoes zip together to save space and can hang outside your pack from a removable carabiner clip. They’re made for comfort with a quilted ripstop nylon upper, a lightweight foam midsole, and a grippy outsole.

The Cuddy Crawler is the ultimate cooler for outdoor activities. It has four heavy-duty wheels that can roll over various hard terrain, and its boat-shaped design lets it float alongside you in the water. With four built-in drink holders, a split lid, and a 6-foot tow strap, it’s perfect for tubing and kayaking. It holds up to 30 cans and 20 pounds of ice.

Nutshell makes sturdy coolers that fold down to just 6″ thick for storage. Their standard model holds up to 36 cans and insulates using coconut husks. This sustainable material can outperform foam, keeping ice frozen for up to 48 hours. Its exterior is made from upcycled and recycled textiles. Nutshell is offering a 24% discount for a limited time.

Unplug’s all-weather bags are made from a 100% waterproof TPU-coated ripstop oxford fabric and have an airtight rolldown top to keep out the elements. They can be carried as a duffel or worn as a backpack, and since they’re weatherproof you can even transport them on a roof rack without worry. Available in 65L, 110L, and 155L sizes.

You’ll never have trouble starting a campfire again with this firestarter kit from Prepared4X. It includes a 36″ length of tinder wick rope that can burn for up to 3 hours, along with a curved ferrocerium striker and metal handle with a flint edge to quickly spark things up. Available in 4″ and 6″ sizes.

Igloo’s heavy-duty coolers are built using a lightweight blow-molded body, with thick foam walls that keep ice frozen for up to 4 days. They have multiple tie-down points, non-slip corners, a rubberized grab handle, and a stainless steel kick plate. Available in 25 qt., 52 qt., and 72 qt. sizes.

Kammok’s warmest quilt keeps you toasty whether in your tent, sitting campside, or taking an early morning hike. It’s made from water-repellent fabric with an 850-fill power down filling, has a zippered foot box for using it as a sleeping bag, and a neck hole for wearing it as a poncho.

Sitting on the ground for outdoor festivals and concerts sucks. Take along ENO’s comfy, go-anywhere Lounger DL Chair. The tie-dye print’s easy to spot in a crowd, the cup holder and pockets keep essentials near, and the cushioned head pillow and armrests help you snooze through boring bits. Adjustable legs let it sit high (10”) or low (3”).