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Don’t Miss This Great Early Black Friday Solar Generator Deal on Amazon

By Katie King October 22, 2021

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Keep everything you need powered in any situation with the Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 240 Solar Generator, on sale at Amazon for just $161, marked down from its regular price of $200 for a savings of $39. Generators are a handy piece of equipment to have on hand for those who live in parts of the country that are guaranteed to get plenty of snow this winter season. This pint-sized portable generator packs a punch; perfect for camping, hunting, hiking, or anything else you do in the great outdoors, this generator is powered by the sun itself to keep recharging all your devices. Order it now during the best Black Friday deals to get it in time for the late hunting season!

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Generators are invaluable for anyone who loves to camp or travel as well as for homesteaders, and this solar generator from Jackery is highly rated among users. This portable power station is equipped with a 240-watt-hour lithium-ion battery pack that can be recharged via solar panels. It is important to note that this generator does not come with solar panels; you will need to acquire those separately in order to recharge this generator. You can shop companion solar panels from Jackery on Amazon.

This generator features a range of plug-ins and ports to accommodate all of your devices. Included are one pure sine wave AC outlet, two USB-A ports, and one 12V DC car port. Whether you’re charging your smartphone, laptop, digital camera, or other device, get it done quickly and efficiently using this portable generator.

Black Friday is one of the best times to buy new equipment for your base camp. Save big on the Jackery Portable Power Station Explorer 240 Solar Generator when you order it from Amazon for just $161. Marked down from its regular price of $200, you’ll save $39, plus Prime members get free two-day shipping. Not sure if this is the generator for you? Check out great deals on other solar generators here.

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You Won’t Believe This Gas Grill Deal at Amazon Today

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If you're looking to buy one of the best grills without spending a fortune, Amazon has an awesome deal right now on the Master Cook 3 Burner BBQ Propane Gas Grill. Down to just $190, you'll save $40 on the usual price, and in exchange, you'll get all the benefits of a decent quality gas grill for less than usual. As is always the way with these offers, you'll need to be fast as stock is very likely to be limited at this price. This is the ideal chance to buy a new grill for those late summer cookouts.

Offering plenty of the features that the best gas grills provide, the Master Cook 3 Burner BBQ Propane Gas Grill has three stainless steel burners that can put out up to 30,000 BTU per hour. An integrated piezoelectric ignition system means it'll quickly start up with the push and turn of a control knob.

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Don’t let rain dampen your trip: Tips for camping in bad weather

There's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong gear. Stay camping in all weather with our top tips

Best Tips for Camping in the Rain

The path of the committed outdoorsman is paved with poor weather, sodden trails, and tents being battered by the elements. Camping in the rain isn't top of many people's agenda, but in my opinion, some of my best nights sleeping outside in a tent have been camping in the rain. The sound of raindrops bouncing off your flysheet and the comfort of a warm, dry sleeping bag after a long day on the misty trail is a personal favorite.

Keeping yourself comfortable when you're camping in the rain requires practice. It's important that you have the right gear, but it's more important that you know how to use it so that your camping trip doesn't become a washout. Here are our top tips for camping in bad weather — if such a thing exists.

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Set yourself up for success on your next long-distance hike

Like any endurance event, preparation is key to making your next long distance hike the best yet

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Completing a long-distance trail is the ultimate aim for many hikers. While long-distance means different things to different people — for some, it's being out ten hours at a time, while for others, it's hitting the AP trail over the course of multiple months — there are some universal truths for anyone who wants to push their hiking further than ever before. I'll look at plenty of these universal truths shortly, but if there's one that you can't escape, it's this; this hike is going to be tough.

Endurance events like a long-distance hike take planning and training — no one thinks you can run an ultra-marathon without training, and long-distance hiking trails can be just as tough and even tougher. When it comes to how to prepare for hiking these long distances, most people focus on the physical attributes they need to develop. These are important, sure, but I like to think of my preparation as being a three-pronged approach, each of which is just as important as the others; physical, tactical, and mental. Here's how I prepare for hiking or any other endurance events.
Let's get physical
The physical attributes of training can be broken down here into two main categories; cardio exercises and weight training. To build your aerobic baseline — your cardio fitness — you should spend sustained periods of time in low-to-mid heart rate zones, either running, walking, or biking. While it's important to get your heart rate elevated to pump the blood around your body, getting it too high can actually be counterproductive to developing your cardio baseline. You want to stay in what your smartwatch would tell you is zone two — can you hold a conversation but feel a bit breathy? Perfect. Mix it up, and don't forget to add some hills into your training; just remember to control your breathing and slow down if you have to.