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š„ Camp Like a Legend or Sleep Like a Rookie
Letās talk about whoās doinā it right, and whoās gettinā eaten by raccoons.
š„ Camp Like a Legend or Sleep Like a Rookie
PLUS: Letās talk about whoās doinā it right, and whoās gettinā eaten by raccoons.
šļø Whoās got the best damn camp setup?
š¦That one night I almost spooned my saddlebag...
So there I was, middle of nowhere Utah, watching a thunderstorm roll in like it owed me money. Tent? Forgot the stakes. Sleeping pad? Popped like a party balloon an hour in. I ended up curled up beside my bike like it was a long-lost loverāback sore, pride shattered, and raccoons probably judging me from the trees.
Since then, Iāve become what you might call āselectively obsessedā with camp setups. And now I wanna know: who out thereās got the Cadillac of moto-campsāand whoās still wrappinā up in emergency blankets and praying to St. Ziplock? Letās get into it.
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šļø Creature comforts vs. crusty pride
Some riders haul gear that could outfit a small army. Iām talkinā cot, pillow, camp stove, espresso kit, collapsible camp chair, hammock with bug net, solar lights⦠hell, a mini fridge if they could. Is it overkill? Maybe. But it beats waking up in a puddle with a spider laying claim to your nostril.
Then thereās the hardcores. Saddlebag samurais. āAll I need is a tarp, a bungee cord, and a prayer.ā You admire their grit⦠right up until they start asking to borrow your Jetboil and a tent peg.
Balance is key. You want enough gear to stay sane, but not so much youāre packinā for a family of five.
š§° Blakeās non-negotiables (earned the hard way)
Hereās what I swear by after a decade of sleeping under stars, trucks, and one very confused horse shelter:
Good sleep pad. Not that $14 foam roll. I mean the real deal. Your back is not a 20-year-old anymore.
Weatherproof tent. Not ākinda waterproof,ā not āAmazon deal of the day.ā Get one that laughs at wind and mocks sideways rain.
Camp chair. You think you donāt need one. Then you squat on a rock for three hours and your knees start writing complaint letters.
Mini toolkit & duct tape. Always. Because the forest will test you.
Coffee rig. Donāt talk to me ātil Iāve pressurized some jet fuel into a titanium mug. Priorities.

š ļø The camp blunders we never forget
That guy in Colorado who used bungee cords to hold up his tarp, then watched it fly away like a goddamn parachute.
The woman in Idaho who forgot her tent poles and slept inside her helmet bag.
Me, in the early days, thinking wet socks would dry āif I just slept on āem.ā
Got your own horror story? Iāll trade you mine for yours.
Pro Tip š
Your camp gear should be like your wingman: reliable, compact, and not making you look like a fool when the heatās on. Test your setup before you hit the road. Backyard trials beat breakdowns in bear country. š»
Letās settle this like bikers (and roast a few setups š„)
Got the ultimate camp throne? A DIY tarp setup thatād make MacGyver proud? Or maybe a photo of that one night you woke up next to your exhaust pipe like it whispered sweet nothings?
Reply to this email with a pic or a horror story. I wanna see whoās livinā like a road king and whoās one tent pole away from disaster.
If your setupās worthy, Iāll feature it in the next newsletterāand maybe even toss some gear your way. Bragging rights guaranteed. Shame optional.
Camp smart, ride savage,
Blake āIron Sageā Rivers
P.S. If your tent smells like regret and mildew, it's time for an upgrade. Donāt bring Walmart to a wilderness knife fight. šļøš§Ø
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