Wilderness Made Simple

Bacon cooking in a pan set over rocks beside an open campfire, with visible flames and outdoor cookware in a rustic forest campsite

Can You Use a Regular Pan on a Campfire? (And W...

Shawn Baruch

Can you use a regular kitchen pan over a campfire? Learn which pans are safe, which ones to avoid, and how to cook safely over open flames without damaging your...

Can You Use a Regular Pan on a Campfire? (And W...

Shawn Baruch

Can you use a regular kitchen pan over a campfire? Learn which pans are safe, which ones to avoid, and how to cook safely over open flames without damaging your...

Raw steak with black peppercorns placed on a bed of ice, surrounded by red chili peppers, parsley, and a large chef’s knife on a dark surface.

How to Keep Food Cold While Camping Without a C...

Shawn Baruch

No cooler? No problem. This guide covers how to keep food cold while camping using natural shade, frozen meals, and smart storage. Perfect for beginners packing light or heading off-grid.

How to Keep Food Cold While Camping Without a C...

Shawn Baruch

No cooler? No problem. This guide covers how to keep food cold while camping using natural shade, frozen meals, and smart storage. Perfect for beginners packing light or heading off-grid.

Close-up of raindrops hanging from pine needles after rainfall in a forest, highlighting fresh water and natural moisture in the wilderness.

Can You Drink Rainwater While Camping? (What Ev...

Shawn Baruch

Wondering if rainwater is safe to drink while camping? This guide covers how to collect it safely, when to filter it, and when it’s better to skip it. All explained...

Can You Drink Rainwater While Camping? (What Ev...

Shawn Baruch

Wondering if rainwater is safe to drink while camping? This guide covers how to collect it safely, when to filter it, and when it’s better to skip it. All explained...

A discarded Coca-Cola can lying in green grass and wild plants, illustrating litter left behind in nature.

Leave No Trace for Beginners: How to Camp Witho...

Shawn Baruch

Learn the Leave No Trace principles in this beginner-friendly guide. Discover how to camp respectfully, reduce your impact, and protect nature so it’s there for future adventurers, just like you.

Leave No Trace for Beginners: How to Camp Witho...

Shawn Baruch

Learn the Leave No Trace principles in this beginner-friendly guide. Discover how to camp respectfully, reduce your impact, and protect nature so it’s there for future adventurers, just like you.

Rain-soaked tent flaps partially open to a misty lakeside view at dawn, with wet firewood and a forest treeline in the distance.

Camping in Bad Weather: What to Know (And How t...

Shawn Baruch

Bad weather doesn’t have to ruin your camping trip. This guide shows beginners how to prepare for rain, wind, and cold with the right gear, campsite strategy, and mindset so...

Camping in Bad Weather: What to Know (And How t...

Shawn Baruch

Bad weather doesn’t have to ruin your camping trip. This guide shows beginners how to prepare for rain, wind, and cold with the right gear, campsite strategy, and mindset so...

Person fly fishing at a river during sunset with snow-covered mountains in the background and golden grass along the shoreline.

Backcountry Protein: What to Pack and What to F...

Shawn Baruch

Protein is essential on any camping or backpacking trip, but what do you pack, and what can you actually find in the wild? This survivalist guide breaks down the best...

Backcountry Protein: What to Pack and What to F...

Shawn Baruch

Protein is essential on any camping or backpacking trip, but what do you pack, and what can you actually find in the wild? This survivalist guide breaks down the best...