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Is Car Camping Legal?

There are lots of situations where it makes sense to sleep in your car. It could be a long road trip where you don't want to pay for a hotel or go through the hassle of check in and check out for a...

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Should Hikers Carry Guns? (You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out)

Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my! The woods have pretty much always been a place of beauty, peace, and solitude. That solitude though can lead to feelings of being unsafe due to things like wild...

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Is Hiking a Hobby? Why Hiking is Blowing up in Popularity

More than half of Americans participated in an outdoor hobby during 2021, and about a third of them went hiking at least once. Hiking has gained a lot of popularity over the past few years, primarily...

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Can Nike Running Shoes be Used for Hiking? Read this FIRST

If you hit any popular hiking trailhead throughout the US, or even the world, you're guaranteed to see people hiking in Nike running shoes. They're comfortable and breathe well, and are a pretty good...

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Why are Hiking Socks Important? 7 Things Regular Socks Can’t Do

Of all of the injuries hikers can expect to face in the backcountry, the most common definitely occur on their feet. Blisters, thorns, and stubbed toes, not to mention frostbite or trenchfoot, can...

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Camping vs. Backpacking: What’s the Difference?

I have spent hundreds of nights out camping or backpacking throughout my life. I've been with family, with scouts and youth groups, and with friends. I've also led trips with each of these groups. I...

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Hello! My name is Mike Harmer. I started Scoutorama.com back in 1996 as a place to share my love of the outdoors and youth programs with the world. The site started as a place for resources for Youth and their Leaders in scouting, but has become a hub for all things outdoors. Now I run the site with my son Jake.

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