http://boyslife.org Play challenging online games, laugh at funny jokes, build amazing projects and find lots of fun at the online home of Boys' Life, the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:01:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/41acad7df9a45e8ceca784a5be71bbe5?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://boyslife.org http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10893/good-sleeping-bag-at-a-good-price/ http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10893/good-sleeping-bag-at-a-good-price/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:47:13 +0000 Boys' Life http://boyslife.org/?p=10893 Q. Hey Gear Guy, I am going cold-weather camping later this month, and I need a good new sleeping bag at a good price that I can use for a long time. It needs to be: Synthetic, at most 15 degrees, at most 4 pounds, and compact enough for backpacking. We are low on cash at the moment, so is there anything out there that I can get for around $100 that meets those requirements?]]> http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10893/good-sleeping-bag-at-a-good-price/feed/ 0 Boys' Life sleepingbag http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10745/nalgene-bottles-safe/ http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10745/nalgene-bottles-safe/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:47:29 +0000 Boys' Life http://boyslife.org/?p=10745 Q. What's up with those old Nalgene bottles? A friend of mine said they were made with stuff that's bad for you. Is that true? I still use one. Are they safe?]]> http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10745/nalgene-bottles-safe/feed/ 0 Boys' Life nalgene-200x148 http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10677/lightweight-but-warm-sleeping-bags/ http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10677/lightweight-but-warm-sleeping-bags/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:29:45 +0000 Boys' Life http://boyslife.org/?p=10677 Q. I need to get a good sleeping bag that weighs two pounds at most and will keep me warm in at least 30-degree weather. What kind of bag should I look for?]]> http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10677/lightweight-but-warm-sleeping-bags/feed/ 0 Boys' Life sleepingbag-200x148 http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10601/how-to-store-dutch-ovens/ http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10601/how-to-store-dutch-ovens/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:05:29 +0000 Boys' Life http://boyslife.org/?p=10601 Q. What's the best way to store Dutch ovens to keep them away from dirt and bugs and to stop rusting?]]> http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10601/how-to-store-dutch-ovens/feed/ 0 Boys' Life dutchoven-200x148 http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10563/cleaning-a-knife/ http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10563/cleaning-a-knife/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:49:11 +0000 Boys' Life http://boyslife.org/?p=10563 Q. Whenever I go camping I always cut oranges with my knife. But then my knife sticks and is hard to get open. What is the best way to de-stick my knife?]]> http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10563/cleaning-a-knife/feed/ 4 Boys' Life knife-200x148 http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10410/stuff-we-like-adventure-medical-kits-s-o-l-3/ http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10410/stuff-we-like-adventure-medical-kits-s-o-l-3/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:10:08 +0000 Boys' Life http://boyslife.org/?p=10410 Few things epitomize the Be Prepared motto more than the new Adventure Medical Kits S.O.L. 3 -- Survive Outdoors Longer.]]> http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10410/stuff-we-like-adventure-medical-kits-s-o-l-3/feed/ 1 Boys' Life amk-200x148 http://boyslife.org/outdoors/guygear/10321/cookware-buying-guide/ http://boyslife.org/outdoors/guygear/10321/cookware-buying-guide/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:59:39 +0000 Boys' Life http://boyslife.org/?p=10321 Eat like a trail gourmet (or at least like a Philmont veteran!). Here are tricks and tips for picking the right pots, pans and utensils.]]> http://boyslife.org/outdoors/guygear/10321/cookware-buying-guide/feed/ 3 Boys' Life cookware-200x148 http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10277/what-to-pack-in-a-daypack/ http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10277/what-to-pack-in-a-daypack/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:52:52 +0000 Boys' Life http://boyslife.org/?p=10277 Q. What should you pack in a daypack at Scout camp?]]> http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10277/what-to-pack-in-a-daypack/feed/ 0 Boys' Life daypack-200x148 http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10240/happy-b-day-sundowner/ http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10240/happy-b-day-sundowner/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:47:22 +0000 Boys' Life http://boyslife.org/?p=10240 This year is the Vasque Sundowner’s 25th anniversary. Over the years it has become one of the most popular hiking boots on the market -- and for good reason. ]]> http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10240/happy-b-day-sundowner/feed/ 0 Boys' Life boot-200x148 http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10182/headlamp-or-flashlight/ http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10182/headlamp-or-flashlight/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:42:24 +0000 Boys' Life http://boyslife.org/?p=10182 Q. What’s better for the outdoors: a headlamp or a flashlight?]]> http://boyslife.org/outdoors/askgearguy/10182/headlamp-or-flashlight/feed/ 7 Boys' Life headlamp-200x148