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Hunting
Tags, seasons, rifles, bows, packing out, and public-land tactics.
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Fishing
Species, knots, lures, fly vs spin, and where the bite actually is.
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Backpacking
Base weight, routes, resupply, blisters, and multi-day logistics.
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Canoeing & Kayaking
Paddling routes, portages, dry bags, canoe camping, and whitewater.
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Camping & Overlanding
Car camping, basecamps, rooftop tents, campsites, and rig setups.
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Gear Talk
Real reviews, failures, warranty stories, and buy/don't-buy advice.
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Trip Planning & Reports
Route beta, permits, timing, and full trip reports.
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Survival & Bushcraft
Fire, shelter, cordage, knives, and skills you've actually practiced.
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Alone Show
Season talk, loadout debates, contestant tactics, and predictions.
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Camp Food & Recipes
Backcountry meals, dehydrating, cast iron, and coffee arguments.
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Wildlife & Conservation
Bear country, species ID, tracking, access, and public-land issues.
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Navigation & Maps
Map and compass, GPS, satellite messengers, and route drawing.
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Winter & Cold Weather
Layering, snow camping, hot tents, and staying warm at -20.
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Dogs in the Backcountry
Trail dogs, packs, paw care, hunting dogs, and camp manners.
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New Here / Ask Anything
Beginner questions, no gatekeeping, no dumb questions.
7 threads · 6 repliesThe Campfire (General)
Anything outdoors that doesn't fit another board.
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Latest discussion
- HuntingWAnonymous· 9/7/2026
Ethan Parker
Independent writer covering outdoor gear, knives, camping, bushcraft, and the little equipment choices that can make a trip easier. I like practical gear, straightforward advice, and figuring out what is actually useful once you're away from the driveway.
0replies - The Campfire (General)WAnonymous· 8/14/2026
Yellowstone Backcountry
Anyone backpack Yellowstone backcountry?
0replies - Alone ShowNONorthwoodsNate· 8/13/2026
What items can people actually bring on Alone?
Every season somebody in a comment section swears a contestant "smuggled" something in, so here is the short version. Each contestant picks ten items from an approved list — cutting tools, cordage, a pot, a sleeping bag, a ferro rod, fishing line and hooks, a gillnet, a bow or slingshot, a multitool, a tarp and so on. On top of the ten they get standard-issue clothing, safety and camera gear, and a first aid kit. None of that counts against the ten. We keep the full breakdown here: /survival-tv/alone/rules and the item-by-item picks by season live at /alone-gear-list. If you want to try building your own set, the builder is at /alone-builder. What gets people is the clothing rules, not the ten. You cannot bring your own boots.
#alone#ten-items#rules2replies - Alone ShowDRDriftlessDan· 8/13/2026
Does anyone else think Jordan Jonas is by far the best contestant to date?
Not trying to start a war, but it is not close for me. Jordan trapped, fished, hunted big game, and stayed genuinely upbeat at day 70+. Most winners survive. He provisioned. The wolverine kill and the moose are the highlight reel, but the part that convinced me was how fast he read the country when he arrived. Compare that to the winners we break down at /alone/winner-loadouts — most of them won on caloric discipline, not on production. Who is your counter-argument? Roland? Sam Larson second run?
#alone#contestants#debate2replies - Trip Planning & ReportsJAJackpinesJake· 8/12/2026
Weather windows: how far out do you actually trust a forecast?
Three days for detail, seven for pattern, anything past that is a coin flip. I plan a bail option into every trip over three days now. How do you build in flexibility?
#planning#weather#safety2replies - FishingEZEZD· 8/11/2026
Old Harbor, Alaska fishing — what actually worked for us
Focused fishing post from the Kodiak trip out of Old Harbor. We fished from a skiff and off the beach and the two experiences could not be more different. What worked: - Heavier gear than I would normally bring. Fish out there are bigger and the water is not gentle. - Simple presentations beat clever ones. Fresh bait and good depth control did most of the work. - Tide timing mattered more than lure choice. - A good pair of gloves saves your hands over a long day. What I would change: bring a backup rod, more leader material than seems reasonable, and a real fish bag rather than trusting coolers on a small boat. Anyone else fished Kodiak? I want to hear what you throw and when you go.
#alaska#kodiak#saltwater#trip-report#gear0replies - Alone ShowBOBoulderfieldBrock· 8/11/2026
Season 13 is just starting to get good after 5 episodes
First four episodes were shelter montage after shelter montage. Episode 5 finally had two contestants on real food and one clearly rationing wrong. The location does the show a favor this year — cold, wet, and fish are actually there if you work for them. Location notes: /alone-locations/season-13-location. Our running recaps are at /alone/season-13-recaps. Predictions for who is out next?
#alone#season-13#discussion2replies - Gear TalkYEYellowbirchYara· 8/11/2026
Under $50 gear that punches way above the price
A $12 pot lifter, a $30 fleece from a work-wear brand, and a $20 headlamp that has outlived two expensive ones. Budget gear is better than it has ever been. Add yours.
#gear#budget#review2replies - Winter & Cold WeatherEZEZD· 8/11/2026
Skiing Steamboat and Winter Park — how they actually compare
Skied both Steamboat and Winter Park and they have very different personalities. Steamboat: the snow quality is the draw. Tree skiing is the best part of the mountain and the town feels like a real place instead of a resort village. Nice, rolling, forgiving terrain overall. Winter Park: harder edge to it. Mary Jane is genuinely demanding — bumps, steeps, and terrain that will humble you. Easier to reach from Denver, and it gets cold and windy up top. Layering notes that apply to both: merino base, active insulation mid, hard shell over it, and a spare pair of gloves in the pack because wet gloves end your day faster than cold does. Which would you pick for a family trip versus a trip with strong skiers?
#skiing#colorado#winter#gear#trip-report0replies - Survival & BushcraftDRDriftlessDan· 8/11/2026
The most useful survival item is the one you actually carry
A lighter, a headlamp, and a contractor bag have saved more of my bad nights than any survival tin. Simple beats clever when you are cold and tired. What is your always-carry?
#survival#gear#discussion2replies - Wildlife & ConservationESEscarpmentEli· 8/10/2026
Public-land access fight in my state worth watching
A corner-crossing case and a proposed land swap are both in play and either could change access on hundreds of thousands of acres. Local comment periods matter more than national petitions. Post what is happening near you.
#conservation#public-land#access0replies - Trip Planning & ReportsEZEZD· 8/10/2026
South Dakota hiking — Black Hills and Badlands are a better trip than people expect
Hiked around South Dakota and it surprised me. The Black Hills give you real forest, granite and creeks, and the Badlands are a completely different planet an hour away — eroded spires, almost no shade, and hiking that is mostly off established trail. Notes: - Badlands heat is serious and there is no water. Carry all of it. - The clay gets slick and sticky when wet and clings to boots in heavy clumps. - Wildlife is excellent: bison, bighorn, pronghorn. Give the bison a very wide berth. - Black Hills trails are gentler and better for a mixed-ability group. Great combination trip if you want two very different landscapes in one week.
#trip-report#south-dakota#badlands#hiking#wildlife0replies
Campfire Stories: tell us your best one
The best threads here aren't questions — they're stories. The storm that flattened your tent, the buck you didn't take, the meal you cooked with three ingredients and a bad stove. Write it the way you'd tell it around a fire: place, season, what went wrong, what you'd do again. Photos welcome.
- The skill that got me out of real troubleFire, navigation, first aid — tell it start to finish.
- The place I'd go back to tomorrowSell it to us. Season, access, and what makes it worth the drive.
- The person who taught me to love the outdoorsEvery good outdoor story starts with somebody handing it down.
Every story becomes a permanent, linkable page — somebody planning the same trip in two years will find it.