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Are you thinking about making the jump to full-time van living? While full-time van life is 100% possible for just about anyone, it certainly takes a whole lot of planning, preparation, and the ability to deal with the unexpected to pull off successfully. In fact, it’s completely possible to live in a van even on a tight budget. Of course, more...

A hammock chair is an excellent substitute for a traditional hammock. Not only does a hammock chair more easily enable you to sit upright while enjoying much the same comfort and relaxation of a traditional hammock, but they also take up less space. This makes a hammock chair the perfect new addition to your patio, garden, or other outdoor spac...

The best van camping hacks make van life that much easier! After countless van camping trips, these are the best commonsense tricks and insider tips we’ve gathered to make van life simpler and more enjoyable. Whether you’re hitting the road for a week-long camping trip, a long-term summer road trip, or full-time van living, these top tips, tric...

 * Extreme hammocking is extremely dangerous. This post is purely informational – not a how-to guide. Extreme hammocking is not for the faint of heart. As shown in this video, this video, and this video, extreme hammocking is all about hanging in a hammock at extreme heights – even several hundred feet off the ground. While this high-adrenaline...

No outdoor-loving dog owner wants to leave their dog at home when they head out for another outdoor adventure.  But many diehard hammock campers don’t realize that dogs and hammocks actually can mix! With the right hammock, a little practice at home, and some advance know-how, hammocking with a dog isn’t that difficult at all. Our top dog hammo...

Hammock straps are hands down the best way to hang a hammock from a tree.  Although you can certainly use ropes, dedicated hammock tree straps are not only easier to use, but they also won’t cause damage to the tree when used correctly. Of course, a hammock with a built-in stand, like the Mock One, is almost always the most straightforward, man...

It’s a full-time job keeping kids engaged and active while playing outside. Especially for high energy kids, time spent in fun outdoor activities has many benefits. Kids today spend half the time outdoors that their parents did, and their development is worse for it. Outdoor time in the previous century was less structured, but there are still ...

Forget baseball, the ultimate American past-time is road tripping. They make us feel a certain way. This is the birthplace of Route 66, affordable cars, and lots of infrastructure to support such a pastime. The perfect road trip is part Oregon trail, part Jack Kerouac, and all adventure. The open road makes us believe in possibilities and get ...

When you think of Texas travel, wide open deserts, weird Austin, and lots of barbeques come to mind. But Texas has a secret gem about which few people know. You’re about to become a member of a secret club. Texas has great beaches.  You might ask yourself.. Are there any good beaches in Texas? Short answer is; yes, lots. Long answer, there’s ov...

Here's our complete guide on how to hang a hammock indoors from your walls, ceiling, or a hammock stand without causing any damage.

String lights are a creative way to add a unique dash of ambiance and atmosphere to your backyard. Although hanging them from trees is perhaps the most straightforward method, it's completely possible (not to mention easy) to hang these stylish lights up without using any trees at all. Here is everything you need to know to hang backyard strin...

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