Robert Loewendick News & Tips

News & Tips: How a Life Vest Saved Me
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How a Life Vest Saved Me

This past weekend I attended the annual conference of the Outdoor Writers of Ohio (OWO). As the current president of…
News & Tips: Are You Not Sleeping at Camp?
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Are You Not Sleeping at Camp?

For some campers, a good night sleep is easily achieved after a day of adventure taxes the body. But for others, even…
News & Tips: Trash Management on the Trail
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Trash Management on the Trail

Maneuvering along a hiking trail and "in the zone" with the natural surroundings can be quickly interrupted by a small…
News & Tips: Make Earth Day a Yearlong Event
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Make Earth Day a Yearlong Event

Consider making Earth Day a yearlong event by making a positive impact in your community. Earth Day is April 22 this…
News & Tips: Outdoor Seminars Can Help Improve Skills and Knowledge...
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Outdoor Seminars Can Help Improve Skills and Knowledge

A dreadful childhood memory is sitting in a classroom while the beautiful weather showing off outside the window was…
News & Tips: 5 Ways to Organize Gear in Your Daypack...
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5 Ways to Organize Gear in Your Daypack

If you're a gear junkie like me, you know that rummaging through your daypack is part of the game. Although, a bit of…
News & Tips: Fixed Blade Knives a Must for Hikers
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Fixed Blade Knives a Must for Hikers

A few decades ago, a specific knife style became popular for not only avid outdoorsmen and women, but also for…
News & Tips: Exercising to Improve Your Hiking Experience...
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Exercising to Improve Your Hiking Experience

A couple decades ago, my then 28-year-old body roamed hiking trails like an all-wheel drive automobile maneuvers over…
News & Tips: The Benefits of Organized Winter Hikes...
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The Benefits of Organized Winter Hikes

As the creature approached, folks moved to the side of the trail to give him plenty of space. Just the sight of the…
News & Tips: Wildlife Photography: On the Edge
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Wildlife Photography: On the Edge

Watching wildlife while camping or hiking is always entertaining to some degree. Catching a few wild critters in action…
News & Tips: Cold Weather Tent Camping Tips
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Cold Weather Tent Camping Tips

The leaves have completed their fall, exposing the tree skeleton; sure sign cold temps are on the horizon. A small…
News & Tips: The Versatile Campfire Cooking Tripod
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The Versatile Campfire Cooking Tripod

A camper can never have enough gear. Or at least it's fun to believe so and to always keep an eye out for the next…