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Where to Camp for The Best Leaf Peeping in Colorado 2024

 The fall foliage in Colorado is astounding. The traffic, however, is terrifying. Here’s your guide to the best campsites for lead peeping without the crowds or traffic.

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How Can a Smokeless Fire Pit Improve Your Health? Find Out.

Are Smokeless Fire Pits The Solution to High Blood Pressure AND Air Pollution? Anyone who has ever been the recipient of a face full of hot grey smoke rising up...

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Lazy Camping Food: Quick Easy Meals for Families and Car Camping

We’re sharing the essential car camping pantry staples you need to pack & our favorite lazy camping food options that are easy, simple to make, and loved by kids and...

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From Farm to Table with Literally Nothing in Between: The Humble History of the Skottle

Have you heard of a skottle? No, not Skittles and not Scuttle — the bird from The Little Mermaid. The skottle. A humble, yet almost limitlessly multifaceted apparatus for cooking...

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Margaritaville Lava Lava Shrimp - LavaBox Style!

Campfire Recipes: Margaritaville Lava Lava Shrimp - LavaBox Style Have you ever eaten at Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville? If so, you know it’s a 360-degree sensory and cultural experience. If not,...

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Accessories Guide: Propane Tank Covers, Bugout Bags, and Guy Montag (Gloves) Oh My!

Are you making the most of your LavaBox Portable Campfire? If you haven’t gotten familiar with our propane and portable campfire accessories, the answer is probably no. Uh oh! From...

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A NYD Tradition: Paddling the Frozen River

Floating The Frozen Colorado River on New Year's Day   Every New Year's Day since the 1970s, seasoned paddlers have gathered along the Shoshone section of The Colorado River in...

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Hot Topic: Why Does My LavaBox Produce Soot?

Let's talk soot, baby! It's the Hot Topic of the week. Many of you have sent in questions wondering why your LavaBox is producing soot. Understandably so—it’s often understood that...

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How To Clean Your LavaBox Portable Campfire

“Do I have to clean my LavaBox after using it?” This is a question we always get.  The answer is: “No, not really. But you sure can.”  Inevitably that leads...

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