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Media Mentions
Outdoor Life: Prime Day Deals That Are Actually Worth the Money
We scoured the latest Prime Day deals to find the outdoor gear bargains that are actually worth your money.
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Outdoor Life: The Best Mosquito Repellents of 2024, Tested
To help you find the best mosquito repellent for your needs, I tested a bunch of them in my mosquito-infested woods.
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Life Outdoors
Outdoor Life: How Long Can You Survive Without Water?
Any outdoor enthusiast should know the risks, variables, and solutions when it comes to how long you can survive without water.
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Outdoor Life: The Best Mosquito Repellents of 2023
To help you find the best mosquito repellent for your needs, I tested a bunch of them in my mosquito-infested woods to find repellents that are effective
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Outdoor Life: The Best Mosquito Repellents for Camping in 2023
Mosquitoes suck, but your camping trip doesn’t have to as long as you have one of these repellents.
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Outdoor Life: Water Filters Head-to-Head: Sawyer vs Katadyn vs Platypus
I tested the Squeeze, BeFree, and QuickDraw while backpacking in the desert to determine how they performed in the field.
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Life Outdoors
Outdoor Life: Do You Really Need a Water Filter for Backpacking and Mountain Hunting?
Water purification is vital to staying healthy in the mountains and after a trip, but are filters really the answer? Here’s what our staff writers think
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Outdoor Life: The Best Mosquito Repellents for Camping in 2022
Mosquitoes suck, but your camping trip doesn’t have to as long as you have one of these repellents.
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Reviews
OutdoorLife: Best Tick Repellent for 2022
Review of the best tick repellents for 2022
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Outdoor Life: The No-Excuses Turkey Season: How to Make this Spring Hunt Your Best One Yet
The No-Excuses Turkey Season: How to Make this Spring Hunt Your Best One Yet
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Outdoor Life: How to Build the Best Emergency Go-Bag for Your Truck
How to Build the Best Emergency Go-Bag for Your Truck
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Outdoor Life: Best Bug Spray: Say Bye to Insects and Bites with our Picks
Best Bug Spray: Say Bye to Insects and Bites with our Picks
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Tips & Guides
OutdoorLife: Best Gifts for Outdoorsmen: Foolproof Birthday Gift Ideas
This list is full of ideas for the diehard camper, hiker, fisherman, hunter, or adventurer.
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Tips & Guides
OutdoorLife: Best Bug Spray: Say Bye to Insects and Bites with our Picks
Best Bug Spray: Say Bye to Insects and Bites with our Picks
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