This compilation of crashes from the world-renowned Isle of Man TT and North West 200 races will give you chills and leave you wondering how they walked away.

Some of the biggest differences between fishing still waters like lakes and ponds and flowing waters like rivers, streams, and creeks are locations where you’ll most likely find the fish. In flowing waters, fish frequently seek out places where they can get a break from constantly working to fight the current. Not surprisingly, these places [...]

Some of the biggest differences between fishing still waters like lakes and ponds and flowing waters like rivers, streams, and creeks are locations where you’ll most likely find the fish. In flowing waters, fish frequently seek out places where they can get a break from constantly working to fight the current. Not surprisingly, these places [...]

What comes to mind when you hear the words “spelunking” and “caving?” Likely you think of young, athletic types with pale white skin decked out in gear from head to toe. They are wearing helmets with headlamps, carry ropes over their shoulders, and sport utility belts to make Batman jealous. Your mental image may also [...]

Let’s face it. Ticks are creepy. Nobody likes them. If you’re introducing someone new to the outdoors, a tick encounter can be a real turn off. And it’s important for health reasons to do all you can to repel ticks. Short of tick repellent clothing or dousing your regular outdoor clothes with chemicals, what can [...]

Few things pair better than a hearty campfire and a guitar. On this particular Campfire Session we were joined by Tyler Royse, a singer songwriter from Monticello, Indiana. He didn’t pick up the guitar until age 19, which a little late by some standards. That said, his drive to create music has taken him all [...]

Here’s a great camping tip! Allow time on every camping outing to spend a day just road tripping. Maybe you pick a final destination, but don’t set a schedule or a route to get there. Just go … and enjoy what comes along the way. The 50 Campfires team did just that on the Field [...]

When you pull into a state park, a forest service campground, or a county recreation area, you’re often confronted with a signpost with arrows pointing down forking roads and different trails. Commonly, you see “Picnic Area,” “Campground,” “Beach,” “Headquarters,” and “Boat Launch.” Another you may encounter says, “Horse Camping.” What lies down that road? Next [...]

When you pull into a state park, a forest service campground, or a county recreation area, you’re often confronted with a signpost with arrows pointing down forking roads and different trails. Commonly, you see “Picnic Area,” “Campground,” “Beach,” “Headquarters,” and “Boat Launch.” Another you may encounter says, “Horse Camping.” What lies down that road? Next [...]

I was recently leaving a campsite in Kentucky when I spotted something troubling: a steady stream of smoke rising up in the forest. We pulled over immediately and found that the campers from the night before had tossed a burning fencepost into the woods. I’m dead serious when I say that right as we walked [...]