Three hours before kickoff, the parking lot is filling up, somebody’s truck has its tailgate down, and the grill is the social anchor of the whole crew. I have been that person running late with a flimsy charcoal kettle, and I have been the one who shows up with a portable gas grill that heats … Read more
I have spent the last three summers hauling grills to tailgates, beaches, and campgrounds across the country. I have cooked over 200 pounds of food on more than a dozen portable models, burned through more charcoal than I want to admit, and yes, I have had a few legs buckle under a heavy brisket. This … Read more
I still remember the trip that started it all. We pulled into a campsite in Olympic National Park, and the ranger laughed at me when I asked where the trees were. Turns out, we’d ended up in a grassy meadow with no hammock-friendly trunks within a half mile. I spent two hours wandering with a … Read more
I still remember the first family dinner after my daughter started solids. The restaurant brought out a wipe-down high chair that wobbled every time she kicked, and I spent the entire meal hovering next to her. That night I ordered a portable high chair, and within a week I had packed it into a backpack … Read more
I spent the last three weekends aboard a 32-foot sailboat testing portable marine generators in real anchor-out conditions. After running microwaves, charging lithium house banks, and listening to complaints from neighbors at the mooring field, I have a clear picture of what works on a boat in . The best portable marine generators share four … Read more
After spending 3 months testing 8 different portable pellet grills across RV parks in Arizona, Texas, and the Pacific Northwest, I can tell you the best portable pellet grills for RVs in have come a long way. I’ve pulled pork butts in 40 mph desert winds, smoked briskets at high-elevation campsites, and squeezed these grills … Read more
I’ve spent the last three months testing ten of the best portable pellet grills on the market, dragging them to tailgates, campgrounds, and my tiny apartment balcony to see which ones actually deliver wood-fired flavor when you’re away from a full outdoor kitchen. The verdict surprised me: the most expensive model wasn’t the best performer, … Read more
I spent six weeks testing takoyaki grills in my kitchen, on my back patio, and even at a small block party. After flipping hundreds of batter-filled balls with picks, burning my fingers a few times, and eating way more takoyaki than is medically reasonable, I can tell you which portable takoyaki grills actually deliver that … Read more
A portable telescope is a compact, lightweight instrument designed for transport, typically under 15 lbs with collapsible or modular construction. Our team spent three months testing 12 of the best portable telescopes on the market, hauling them on camping trips, setting them up in backyards, and pushing them to their limits in dark-sky locations to … Read more
I have spent the last three winters testing portable wood burning tent stoves in everything from a 12×14 wall tent on a frozen lake to a one-person hot tent at 8,000 feet in the Rockies. So when our team set out to find the best portable wood burning tent stoves for , we knew exactly … Read more