Change your perspective...
Welcome to Mike's Camp
Change your perspective...
Change your perspective...
Change your perspective...
Primitive Camping (or prim camp) has many different definitions.
Let's narrow it down to a couple of factors of what is and what isn't a prim camp experience:
WHAT QUALIFIES
WHAT DOESN'T QUALIFY
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Do not go out there so pumped that you forget who you've been trying to really find. I know that sounds crazy but let's understand something: You're not there yet. This is something you will find yourself doing in stages if you're smart. Set your goals small at first, like just trying to survive the weekend unscathed, and work your way up from there. Don't go out trying to be Rambo because you led your football team to the regional championship back in high school with four touchdowns and a couple of quarterback sacks. That was a long time ago and you're not that guy anymore. You're trying to find the soul of that guy, again. Trust me when I tell you, Mother Nature will own you in a minute. Be patient. This is a sojourn that's bigger than any football game you've ever seen.
Have a well stocked med-kit and very sturdy boots with heavy laces.
Your med-kit should contain an abundance of adhesive bandages of differents sizes, anti-biotic ointment, alcohol pads, etc. Look at our store because we found one that is perfect and should be ample to any of your wilderness needs. Don't leave home without one. If you did, turn around and go home. You've got no business being out here.
Your boots? Well, it comes down to several things: weather, snakebites, terrain and comfortability. Have a pair for every situation but basically I'd count out anything "below" the ankle for anything I just mentioned. If you roll an ankle or get a snakebite wearing those trendy boots they advertised on social media, then it makes for a really, really long hike just to save another part of your back-facing anatomy. In truth, you may not survive.
Having both of these items will almost insure the fact that you will be able to have success and peace of mind on your trips. Look at our Primitive Camping Checklist for what you will absolutely need to have for any primitive trip. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR HOME FOR THE WILDERNESS WITHOUT ONE ITEM FROM THIS LIST. Shake down your gear at least twice before you leave. Set up your tent a couple times so that you're familiar with the process, and organize your equipment. Know where everything is on your pack if there's an emergency. Test yourself finding these items a few times. After a while, you'll be able to find these items blindfolded.
I know what you're thinking. You want me to do homework? In the field? Out here in the wilderness?
You're danged right I do. Wanna' know why? Do you have kids? Grandkids? Let them read it. Encourage them to ask questions about it. What you're doing is going to INSPIRE them. Kids love nature. The more you expose them to it, the more they will want to experience it themselves because you're the role model for them here. Tell your story. Every last detail. Record the date, the location, the elevation and the temperature. Tell them what gear faired well and what didn't. Describe every last thought. You will have a recorded transcript not only of everything you experienced but every detail, mood, thought and environmental aspect you endured on your trips. Believe me, THIS WILL IMPACT THEM. Remember, you're taking everything to the primitive level. They'll instinctively realize what kind of person you are. You'll instantly be a role model and a hero. Spiderman? Superrman? Nah. They have you because you did something for realz, for realz (that's just how they talk now, sorry.) They'll want to know why. Show them.
Besides that, it'll make for good stories with the wife when you go back and read it yourself. I actually encourage you to have your significant other read your journal. Let them know what you went through.
There's no internet. There's no cell service. Basically, that iPhone30 (or whatever they're up to now) has become nothing but a really great paperweight for your topo chart when you're trying to navigate your way out of the valley you're in because it's too steep to climb the canyon walls in the hopes you'll find an UNGUARANTEED cell signal.
Leave your info with family members and/or friends. This is serious business you're doing. Make no mistake about it. Give instructions on when they should hear from you and what to do when they don't. Give them the GPS coordinates to your base camp. Give them the local authority, government, ranger station and state police phone numbers. Now, hunker down, assess your situation and needs for your survival and wait. Whatever info left will be a testament to whether or not you freeze, turn into a bear turd or get off that mountain with the help of SAR personnel. They're better trained than you are by far, there's more of them and they absolutely love a good live rescue mission to save another idiot who forgot to bring a lensatic compass. Remember that whistle I told you about? Make it your Siamese twin.
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There's no internet. There's no cell service. Basically, that iPhone30 (or whatever they're up to now) has become nothing but a really great paperweight for your topo chart when you're trying to navigate your way out of the valley you're in because it's too steep to climb the canyon walls in the hopes you'll find an UNGUARANTEED cell signal.
Leave your info with family members and/or friends. This is serious business you're doing. Make no mistake about it. Give instructions on when they should hear from you and what to do when they don't. Give them the GPS coordinates to your base camp. Give them the local authority, government, ranger station and state police phone numbers. Now, hunker down, assess your situation and needs for your survival and wait. Whatever info left will be a testament to whether or not you freeze, turn into a bear turd or get off that mountain with the help of SAR personnel. They're better trained than you are by far, there's more of them and they absolutely love a good live rescue mission to save another idiot who forgot to bring a lensatic compass. Remember that whistle I told you about? Make it your Siamese twin.
Let's face it. It's scary to get our of your comfort zone. You're doing something kinda' dangerous out here, Maverick. However, your saving grace is the fact every animal on this planet has a defense mechanism. For humans, it's the knowledge to be fully prepared and think ahead. Going into bear country? Get bear spray. Mountain lions (American Cougars) really hate that stuff too. Look at you, saving money already by multi-purposing while protecting yourself. In all reality, I fear bees and whether or not I set my tent on a the largest ever fire ant colony without knowing it. I have never seen a bear, bobcat or mountain lion. They take great strides in avoiding us. The only time I've ever seen one is on someone's trail cam. Truth.
DO NOT FORGET WHY YOU'RE THERE!!! You're trying to reconnect with the person you know that you are or the person that somehow got lost along the way. It's okay. It happens to every friggin' one of us. Take a minute to remind yourself. Look up. Look around. Take in the beauty of your isolation. Thank whatever spirit you pray to that you're there. It's a pure moment that you'll never forget.
Close your eyes. Take a breath. Listen to what nature is telling you. You're welcome.
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As the saying goes, "this land is your land, this land was made for you and me." Nothing could be closer to the truth. In fact, this very spot seen above is located in the Michaux State Forest in the great state of Pennyslvania. It is located along the Appalachian Trail, several hiking and biking trails of different levels and right of
As the saying goes, "this land is your land, this land was made for you and me." Nothing could be closer to the truth. In fact, this very spot seen above is located in the Michaux State Forest in the great state of Pennyslvania. It is located along the Appalachian Trail, several hiking and biking trails of different levels and right off a highly used rural route situated between 3 counties. It is one of our favorites due to the beauty and it's surprising proximity to our own home. You, too, can find spots like these located all over the United States AND THEY'RE YOURS TO USE!!! Places to camp can be found in state parks, state forests and even family campgrounds usually have some sort of primitive camping section located somewhere in their park. Check with your local, state and county district forest offices for details, rules and regulations.
And most of all: CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE
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