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Here are links to some of the gear I use. Yes, I have a lot of gear and I choose which gear to use based on where I’m going and who will be with me. I do indeed camp alone in my 8-person tents. This gives me lots of room to be in the tent if there happens to be bad weather. Feel free to contact me if you have specific gear questions. I’m always willing to do a gear review.
Tents
When purchasing a tent, always consider the physical dimensions – including the center height. Usually the sides are not as high as the center. Not all tents have enough internal height to allow you to stand up fully in them, so decide what’s important to you. Be sure to buy a tarp that’s about the same size as the floor/footprint of the tent to protect the tent from any debris on the ground.
- Montana 8 person (16 w x 7 d x 6 h). Here is a review I did previously.
- Coleman 8 person instant tent (14 w x 10 d x 6.5 h). This tent is easy to put up alone and the poles are built in.
- Rainfly for Coleman 8 person instant tent. Separate purchase that’s worth it in a storm.
- Coleman Flatwoods II 4 person (9 w x 7 d x 5 h)
- Coleman Sundome 4 person (9 w x 7 d x 4 h). A good size tent for travel camping.
- Coleman Skylodge Instant 8-person Camping Tent (12 w x 9.5 d x 6.5 h)
- Napier Sportz SUV Tent (8.5 w x 8.5 d x 7 h). This tent attaches to an SUV and can stand alone. You can see how I use it here as an SUV tent. Here is a look at how it sets up as a stand alone tent.
- GigaTent Pop Up Pod. This is a great changing/potty space especially when you have a tent that you cannot stand up in. If you want something with a window to use a shower head with, I’d suggest the WolfWise Pop Up Privacy Shower Tent.
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Sleeping
Over the years I’ve used sleeping bags on thermal pads, various air mattresses and cots. My preference is for a cot and I put a sleeping bag on it for padding. They are raised off the floor and don’t require a pump. I have found that in cooler months, the air mattresses keep in cold air and I feel colder because of it. As well, they tend to start losing air over time.
- Byer Easy Cot – 31 x 79 x 18. Scissor open.
- Kamp Rite Kwik Cot Double – 85″L x 55″W x 19″H
- Coleman Trailhead II Cot – 35 x 75 x 17
- Queen Air bed
- Thermarest sleeping pads
- Coleman North Rim 0 degree Mummy sleeping bag
- Coleman sleeping bag
- Wenzel Conquest Flannel Sleeping bag (2). Combines to form one full sized bag – No longer available
- IKEA Play mat – great for padding
- Inflatable Camping Mat with Built-in Pump
- Novaform Memory Foam Roll Out Lounger – No longer available. Great for car camping.
- Camp pillow. I have one just like this one from Wenzel.
- Willie Hoo’s trading post blanket. Lightweight and great for hiking, camping, anytime outdoors.
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Kitchen
I enjoy cooking and baking when I camp – I do not enjoy having to stoke charcoal or wood anywhere. My collection of cooking appliances are gas based – mostly propane and I have a butane stove as well. I bake bread and make cookies, biscuits, cornbread (recipe), mac and cheese, scalloped potatoes, vegetables, etc. while camping so I always have an oven with me. I choose which one to take with me depending on the space in my vehicle for that trip. I’ve even taken my Camp Chef pizza oven on trips.
- Coleman Classic 2-burner stove
- Camp Chef Oven – Video of me using it
- Coleman Oven – Video of me using it
- Camp Chef Pizza Oven – I’ve taken this camping and made lots of pizzas
- Omnia Oven
- Coleman single burner propane stove
- GasOne single burner butane stove. If I were to get another, I’d buy the dual fuel version
- Jetboil Genesis Basecamp Camping Stove
- EcoFlow Glacier Fridge/Freezer with Ice Maker, with wheels and battery
- Coleman 50 qt Xtreme wheeled cooler
- Coleman 70 qt 316 Series cooler
- Coleman Folding table. This table is sturdy and packs away very small.
- Coleman Camp Kitchen
- USB Rechargeable Arc Lighter – long neck
- USB Rechargeable Arc Lighter
- Collapsible Colander Set
- Collapsible Dish bucket
- Gas Ring Reducer – perfect for putting smaller pots on big burners so they don’t wobble
- Rechargeable 5 Gallon Water Dispenser Pump
- Lodge Cast Iron Single-Burner Reversible Grill/Griddle
- Stanley Adventure Full Kitchen Basecamp 11 Piece Camp Cook Set
- Lodge 6-1/2 Inch Cast Iron Skillet
- Extendable Marshmallow Roasting Sticks
- Hot Dog roasting basket
- BBQ Grill mats – I use these on all my baking pans and my grill/griddle to help with clean up. See video here. They can be cut to fit your specific needs.
- Crock Pot Lunch Warmer. I love this for when I’m on the road. I use my power station or inverter to power it while I drive. I have a hot food ready when I stop for lunch.
- Pampered Chef measuring cup. Used for both wet and dry ingredients
- Joseph Joseph adjustable measuring spoon
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Shade and mats
- Coleman beach shade
- Ez-Up 10 x 10 Canopy
- Coleman 15 x 13 instant screen house
- SportBrella XL – Great to take anywhere you need shelter.
- Rightline Gear SUV Tailgate Canopy Tent
- Quest 12 x 12 Dome Screen House
- CGEAR Sand Free Picnic Mat. These work exactly as described – they don’t blow away in the wind and keep the sand underneath.
- 9-feet by 18-feet Reversible Mat
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Lighting
- Coleman propane lantern – I have a few of these and they are BRIGHT!
- Kerosene lamp
- Motion Sensor Flood
- Harbor Freight flashlight – I truly love these lights. They often have them for free with a coupon. I have at least 8 of these.
- Luci Lights – they are powered only by solar and are inflatable
- Solar string lights
- EcoFlow Camp Light
- Vont LED Headlamps. I highly recommend these especially since they have a red light. These preserve night vision are great when doing astronomy.
- BBQ Grill Light – magnetic and perfect for lighting the oven or stove top
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Power
- EcoFlow Delta 2 Power Station
- EcoFlow River 2 Pro Power Station. Initial Impressions video.
- EcoFlow 220W Bifacial Solar Panel. Unboxing video.
- Rockpals 300W Power Station. Tested with some appliances (no longer available). I highly recommend the EcoFlow River 2 as a direct replacement.
- Rockpals 100W Solar Panel (no longer available).
- Renogy 100W Flexible Solar Panel – mounted to my cargo box
- Halo Bolt + Air (Jump starter, air compressor and USB charging). If purchasing today, I’d choose the upgraded version with the 110V adapter
- BESTEK 300W Power Inverter. This lives in my vehicle and I use it to power or charge lots of smaller appliances like the Crock-Pot lunch warmer, Crock-Pot 1.5 Qt slow cooker, fans, laptops, phones, tablets, etc. Basically anything under 120W.
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Miscellaneous
- Bug zapper racket
- Collapsible bucket
- GEAR AID Seam Grip WP Waterproof Sealant
- Folding Aluminum Camping Burner Windshield
- Reliance FOLD-to-GO Folding Portable Camping Toilet
- Reliance Double Doodie Toilet Waste Bags
- Beacon Leisure Propane Fire Pit (Costco – out of stock). Outland Living’s Fire Pit is similar sized.
- Fire pit carry bag
- Flame King 5 pound refillable propane tank – Used with the stoves as well as the fire pit.
- Folding Step Stool
- Fire Extinguisher
- First Aid Kit
- Mr. Buddy Heater
- Flame King 1 pound refillable propane tank
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