misc gear

For @klaiash in the hopes that she revives her dear friend. If you ever find yourself with a soakedlighter you can dry it out quickly using this trick. Simply turn the lighterupside down and rub it quickly on a solid surface. You'll want to turn the wheel of the lighter directly on the solid...

I just bought myself a hozelock shower to use in my van in combination with a 75litre flexitub to stand in or use as a bath itself you're a contortionist (pictures/links below). Seriously these things have made my life so much easier. I always try to stay as clean as is possible but I'm...

I will be a vagabond in about 3 months. That being the case, I am getting rid of things I do not need. I'm hoping someone can point me to a list of essential items one must have for going nomadic and living out of a backpack.

Hey y'all. I'm heading up to Alaska in a few weeks to work as a deckhand on a boat for a bit. Never been up to Alaska- got hooked up b/c a friend fishes there. Clueless about what to bring for fall/winter. The salmon season is only for a bit longer- so I'll only be working for like a month...

Has anybody done this? Im preparing for some long traveling and been considering having some water purification method included in my pack. Most stuff is expensive and/or bulky. But just thought about carrying a dropper with some pure chlorine in it and add enough drops to the amount of water I...

I'm leaving in two weeks to ride freight around with a friend indefinitely. I'm curious how cautious I should be about my glasses. Anyone ever had them blow off their face, or any precautions I should take out of the ordinary? I plan on getting a lanyard for them and I think I have a hard case...

There is this sweet website that I check every day that I have internet access called geartrade.com and they generally have super high end backpacking gear for really cheap, or sometimes still really expensive, but that's why you have to check daily because shit goes fast. I bought a $450...

ok so currently i have 25 dollars in an amazon gift card. i am not travelling for quite some time but i feel like i might as well pick up some stuff so i dont end up scrambling a week before i want to go. what small items would i do good to get soon and not forget about from amazon? i was...

Sports Authority retailers are filing for bankruptcy and are liquidating assets at several locations across the country. I saw no threads on this in the search feature and thought perhaps it would be a good set of news for cheaper travelers maybe looking for the deals.

A big hobby of mine, and hopefully a few of yours, is Tabletop gaming. Y'know, D&D, Call of Cthulhu, etc. Lately, I've been wondering about gaming on the road/rails, and how, if at all, it would work. Have any of you had experiences tossing the D20 while you're out and about? It seems...

So its looking like June first I'm heading out to travel, I plan on traveling at least 6 months to a year. Bought a Medium Alice pack with frame bc my large Alice pack got lost over the years when moving. I've been packing items from around the house I feel May be useful as I find em. So far I...

found and bought a kelty 110 pack one pouch is sewn with glue on the zipper a few small holes but overall in good shape paid $25 I will be glad to get rid of the ILBE military pack as it's 10 pounds without anything in it the kelty is 5 pounds The Goodwill Store 520 Massachusetts Ave

Saw this thing and thought it was pretty cool. It wouldn't be great for keeping you warm without a blanket but it does keep you off the ground and looks really compact.

Hey StP... I am about to leave the comfort of my house in Denmark and start a journey throu europe. Before i do so i want to acquire a decent map. I was hoping that someone could recommend me one. I should be lightweight, and show both highways and railroads.. Gas stations would be nice as i...

Carbon Monoxide Alarm - I've got one in my van and i've had them in caravans I've lived in and used to have one in the room I slept in at my mum's house because I slept next to a scary old boiler. I was just thinking actually how they could be a lifesaver in so many of our living situations...

So I've never really traveled outdoors in the snow. I am going to hitch from Texas to New York. Sleeping outdoors. Perhaps in squat houses when available and friends in a few cities. Im seeking general gear and method advice on the best ways to deal with snow and the wet cold that comes with it...

This is just my advice on how to heat your space and some ideas. Personally living on sailboats for the last 3 years in the pacific northwest I have had to experiment with a few heating systems so here we go. Anything Marine heating will also adapt to your Van, Camper, Rv, Or tiny house...

So I'm about to leave my apartment but my backpack is pretty heavy. I'm planning on kicking it in California, Oregon, and the southwest for winter hitchhiking for travel. No dog or human will be joining me, for now. So here's what I have Backpacking backpack Bed roll Saddle blanket Military...

Anyone used this product,I treated both my gf and I's gortex jackets with it.It came to me with great reviews from friends in the ski industry and other outdoor peeps.Just curious about other experiences good or bad.

I'm currently on the west coast in Oregon Washington area, but really anywhere is good to know about, I just feel like there ought to be some kind of resource list for getting sleeping bags, boots, coats, packs etc for free or really extremely cheap thrift stores around the country