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Review: My Choice of Food Dehydrator
The NESCO Snackmaster is my choice of food dehydrator. It has all the features I need at a bargain price. I give it an honest 5-Star rating.

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Jan 25, 20232 min read


Review: Backcountry Eats, by Kevin Ride
A review of Backcountry Eats, by Kevin Ride. Everything you need to know to make your own hearty, one-pot meals for backcountry adventures.

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Jan 25, 20235 min read


Over 50 Years of Woodcraft, Camping, Adventures
Perhaps more than 50 years of devotion to woodcraft may enable me to give useful hints and suggestions to those who dream of the Out There.

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Jan 20, 20232 min read


Who Is George W. Sears? What Is "Nessmuk"?
George W. Sears was a writer for Forest and Stream magazine in the 1880’s. He used the pen name Nessmuk and wrote the classic, "Woodcraft".

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Jan 19, 20232 min read


WELCOME to The Great Out There Blog
The Great Out There blog is the intersection between all types of camping and outdoor adventures, and the many means of accessing Nature.

Randy Reek, The Great Out There
Jan 19, 20231 min read
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