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Make Camping In The Outdoors Much Easier With These 10 Tips

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Brandon

camping near rock mountain

I love camping, hiking and exploring in the great outdoors. Below is a list I have compiled together of what I have found to be incredibly useful when you’re temporarily staying with Mother Nature. She will work with you as long as you treat her right, so don’t work against her because she is bound to win.

Read my incredible outdoor camping tips which I think you’ll find very useful for your next camping trip.

 

#1 – Staying Loud Will Keep The Bears Away

Just like humans, bears want to avoid contact with us!

Staying safe in the outdoors is a crucial task. Avoid potential bear encounters in the first place by singing, talking loud or clapping which will alert bears that you are in the area and they will go in the opposite direction.

Even if you’re alone there’s nothing wrong with keeping yourself company by talking to yourself.

 

#2 – Your Tent Is Your Best Friend

Your tent will soon become your best friend as soon as you find out how important it becomes, when the chilly nights kick in you’ll be snuggling up inside your sleeping bag trying to get warm, without knowing how to stay well heated you’re going to have a very bad experience.

Avoid a COLD night by learning how to keep your tent warm!

 

#3 – The Campfire Get-Together

gathering around a campfire

What’s the point of going on a camping trip without gathering around the campfire drinking beer and having a jolly good time? Make the most of this opportunity by bringing along a guitar or other musical instrument to play and sing.

Make sure you play the guitar after you have told some awesome ghost/horror stories, so brush up on your ghost stories before you head out there, be the one that makes everyone scared (haha).

 

#4 – Organization Is Key

Just like at home or in the office, your organizing skills better be ‘on point’ if you want to easily camp with less stress and more having fun in the wilderness.

I find the most tedious task is getting dinner ready for the family, which is why I have put together a list of easy camping meal ideas ==> Check it out.

 

#5 – Be More Wary In The Wildernessmossy forest

Stay safe and don’t try to be the ‘hero’ that rushes up in front of everyone leaving them in a dust to try and show off, leaving your crew will give them more of a chance to encounter a predator.

The easiest way to fight off dangerous wildlife is in numbers, so stay close, be loud, talk to each other and most of all have fun.

 

#6 – Leave Without A Trace

There’s enough people destroying nature as it is (loggers, cities/towns). So don’t be one that contributes to this.

If you make a shelter, bust it down when you leave. It’s okay to use natural materials to use for your camping trip.

Number 1 Rule Of Nature – DON’T TAKE MORE THAN YOU NEED.

 

#7 – Roll Your Clothes

Like I said, organization is key to having a near-perfect camping trip. Before you pack your clothes roll them up so you have more room in your bag for other items such as knife, flashlight, rope, first aid kit.

==> Check out the J5 Tactical Flashlight <==

 

#8 – Plan Ahead

What will you and your crew do if you encounter a bear attack? Exactly, you don’t really know do you. So plan out what you will do exactly if you come across predatory animals that want to eat you for dinner.

I found the best article that explains different defense tactics for different bears – I highly suggest you check it out.

Number 1 rule for encountering predators – Don’t run!

In the wilderness, when animals run from other animals this brings on a CHASE. You can stop animals from chasing you all together by not running.

Stand tall with your legs slightly wider than usual giving the appearance that you’re bigger than they think. It all depends on why they’re taunting you for though, so it’s not always good to look like you’re a threat if the mama bear just wants you away from her cubs, compared to a hungry black bear that actually wants to eat you.

It’s crucial to know why the bear is stamping his paws and roaring at you, there’s a lot of helpful tips in that article so I recommend you check it out.

 

#9 – Keeping Dirt/Mud Out

It’s a good idea to keep your tent or RV as clean as possible. Keep an area rug at the front of your tent door to take off dirty clothes and boots.

Another simple ‘hack’ for RV owners – Have 2 pairs of shoes/boots, 1 pair for outdoor exploring, and 1 for walking around in the RV. This way no forest duff, dust and dirt can make it into the RV.

 

#10 – Push The Boundaries

awesome canyon lake

Last but not least, know how to, and when to push the boundaries.

Go off-track (the one that everyone else uses), this is where all the best stuff is to explore, of course there’s no need to abandon safety precautions – you should always be keeping safe.

However you can still stay safe and push yourself to the limit! Create memories for yourself so when you’re old and stiff you can say you found a secret enchanted river by not following the rules, or you found an undiscovered beach with your best friend and claimed it as your own.

 

Conclusion

The best memories are the ones you create for yourself. Working 9-5 everyday, going home and sitting down the rest of the night is NOT LIVING. I call that autopilot, what will you say when you’re sitting on your death bed? “I wish I went out more and explored more”.

So do just that and make some unforgettable memories that you will be proud of for life.

If you liked this post please leave a comment below and tell me what you think.

8 thoughts on “Make Camping In The Outdoors Much Easier With These 10 Tips”

  1. Ryan says:
    August 8, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    I have to admit, your first point threw me off. Keeping loud so the bears will stay away seems almost counter intuitive but I do believe you. How about fires? Will they be attracted to that sort of thing?

    Reply
    1. Brandon says:
      August 8, 2016 at 3:36 pm

      Yeah it does seem counter intuitive but the last thing you want to do is creep up on a bear and give him a fright lol. Actually, fires are great to use to keep animals away, it’s basically free security for the outdoors.

      Reply
  2. Tracy says:
    August 9, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    I laughed out loud to myself reading about being loud to scare off bears. We don’t have bears here in Tasmania, not even Koala bears, you can only find them on the mainland. We do however have to watch out for Tasmania Devils and the odd snake but that is about it. Lots of creepy crawlies, like spiders, scorpions etc. Anyway, the rest of the post was very informative and I know I would be organised because I would take everything but the kitchen sink with me. 🙂

    Reply
    1. Brandon says:
      August 9, 2016 at 8:14 pm

      Haha, that’s awesome that you don’t have bears in Tasmania, a bit of an added bonus for you then! And yea, Snakes are a especially b**ch out in the wild. Thanks for the comment Tracy, I’m glad you enjoyed this post.

      Reply
  3. Jeff says:
    August 10, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    I’m Glad I ran to your post. I’m actually going camping this weekend. I am not an experienced camper at all this is my second time actually camping. I found all this information really interesting and useful , I will keep all the things you mentioned in mind when I go. Thank you sharing.

    Cheers,
    Jeff

    Reply
    1. Brandon says:
      August 10, 2016 at 3:29 pm

      Jeff, thanks for stopping by! I enjoy helping newbies like yourself to get ready in the great outdoors, so kudos for taking the giant leap. Be sure to take some bears for around the campfire 😀

      Reply
  4. Ronald Norton says:
    August 16, 2016 at 3:27 pm

    I have only camped once and If I knew what I know now it would have been a lot more fun. One thing I suggest is a compass if you are going to hike about. Thanks for all the tips. This is the go to site for campers for sure!

    Reply
    1. Brandon says:
      August 16, 2016 at 5:10 pm

      Oh great, hope you liked it! Yes I do agree with you though, a compass will come in handy, and something I should of added in this list – so thanks for the suggestion 🙂

      Cheers,
      Brandon

      Reply

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