National Hammock Day

We designed the Ursa Sleep System to be the ultimate sleep however you choose to camp. When camping in the back of your truck or SUV, Ursa and Ursa Minor are unmatched for comfort and versatility. Check out our Vehicle Fit Guide to see what option works best for your vehicle. Learn more about the Ursa Sleep System on Kickstarter. (With the flexibility of our Ursa’s foam, we’ve allowed for a two-inch tolerance for this vehicle fit chart. The check marks with an asterisk* note that the vehicle dimensions are slightly smaller than overall Ursa dimensions.)

National Camp at Home Day was started two years ago as a way to experience camp when travel restrictions were in place, but it lives on today as a reminder to pause wherever you are and take a step outside. Sounds pretty simple, right? That’s because it is! On March 27th, we celebrate outdoor restoration at home. Whether you’re too busy to plan your next camping trip, you’ve got little ones at home that aren’t quite ready for the backcountry, or you’re just looking for a reason to set up your tent and roast some marshmallows, this day is for you. Take a break from the weekly hustle and bustle and experience the magic of basecamp. 1. Prep your gear for spring adventures. The backyard and the living room are great places to double and triple check that all your gear is still in tip top shape and that no crucial pieces are missing. Maybe your bugnet has a hole that you didn’t notice before (shoot!), or you accidentally left an apple core in your sleeping bag and it’s been developing a special kind of funk (tarnation!). We get it. Sometimes when you get home from a long weekend, you just wanna shove your gear in the closet and move on. Hopefully you won’t find any surprises in your gear box, but if so, the 27th offers an opportunity to sort things out ahead of time.     2. Explore a new local park. We all have that one local spot that we’ve yet to explore. It’s been on our list for over a year, and we’ve still yet to go. Hopefully National Camp at Home Day is just the motivation you need to stop making excuses and go check it out. Go find a new hammock spot, hike on a new trail, or play a round of disc golf. Take a cold beer along, and you really can’t lose.     3. Have an adventure themed movie night. The best way to get amped about your next big adventure? Settle in and have a low-key adventure movie night! Sure, we’d all rather be out exploring our favorite national park for days on end, but when all you have is a Sunday night, it can be pretty restorative to live vicariously through someone else for an hour and a half. We’ve put together a list of our favorite films to stream right now, and we hope you’ll find them just as inspiring as we did.     4. Enjoy a cocktail on your balcony. Again, the goal here is to just get outside. Plain and simple. We really can’t think of anything better, especially as beautiful spring weather rolls into the Lone Star State, than taking an hour or two to decompress outside with a book and a cocktail. The bar is low, people. Like low low. But we believe the restoration these moments can provide is huge. Take a deep breath, shut the laptop, set down your phone, and crank some tunes on your outdoor patio. This is the fresh air, and the delicious cold beverage, you deserve. Plus, we've got   the perfect cocktail recipe for ya!     5. Invite friends over for a cookout. Honestly if we could just get rid of kitchens, we would. Okay, maybe that’s not entirely true, but man…cooking over an open fire? There’s really nothing better. Not only do you have the benefit of outdoor cooking, but once the fire is piping hot, you’ve also just created the perfect place to gather for you and your friends. Cook some steaks, bust out the marshmallows, maybe even pass a bottle of whiskey around the fire if you’re feeling extra frisky. National Camp at Home Day only comes once a year, so you might as well enjoy it the right way!     6. Plan your next far flung adventure. We’re calling on the crazy adventure planners of the group with this one. There’s no better place than fireside with a bottle of your favorite spirit to get your best buds to commit to the next big camping trip. We even have a cool segue that’s sure to win the crowd over: “Wow, camping at home is so fun! You know what would also be fun? Going camping in Montana!” Talk about a seamless transition. Now you’re ready to pitch your next big backpacking or river trip.    Want to get more out of National Camp at Home Day? Discover amazing deals, a gear giveaway like no other, and much more here.

The ultimate hammock basecamp We teamed up with TAXA Outdoors to put a Kammok spin on their Woolly Bear habitat. The result is a go-anywhere, do-it-all trailer that's ready for any hammock adventure. We could all use a little more time outside, and the Kammok Edition Woolly Bear is the perfect tool for getting out and staying out. The Camp Chef's Dream Kitchen One of the biggest barriers to getting outside is the comfort you leave behind at home, one of the most crucial being a fully functioning kitchen with everything you need at your fingertips. The Woolly Bear kitchen offers the best of both worlds, with clever organization, plenty of workspace, and the ideal outdoor setting. Now you can get outside with confidence and cook to your heart's content. A Gear Closet on Wheels The Kammok Edition Woolly Bear has a place for all your camping essentials. No more packing and repacking: Load up once, and you're always ready for the next outing. Introducing the Outpost We knew a Kammok Edition Woolly Bear wouldn't be complete without a robust, full-size hammock setup. The Outpost easily attaches to the cargo deck of any Woolly Bear and allows you to hang a full-size hammock in virtually any setting. The Outpost's lightweight frame make it a cinch for anyone to deploy, and the tool-free setup means it's ready to go with the press of a button. Adjustable legs and a 360 degree swivel mount allow you to hang your hammock on any landscape, from smooth blacktop to the roughest backcountry campsites. Create the ultimate hammock basecamp by attaching up to six Outpost hammock stands to your Woolly Bear. With the addition of a rooftop tent, your Woolly Bear can comfortably sleep up to nine happy campers. Arriving Spring '22: Outpost 2.0 will allow for attachment to your vehicle's roof rack or a single tree.

Gooey, toasty, crunchy goodness, no one can resist a s'more. This year for National Camp at Home Day, we turned to the marshmallow experts at SmashMallow to share their favorite recipes to level up your s'mores game. Give these recipes a try when you camp at home on March 27th. It may not be summer just yet, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be s’more season! It’s actually ALWAYS s’more season in the SmashMallow office! We have complied our 3 favorite s’more recipes to share with you so that you can join us on the #snackapade – time to get s’moring!    Dark Chocolate S’mores Dip See the original recipe. Ingredients 1 Cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 4.5oz. SMASHMALLOW (any flavor or combo you’d like!) Graham crackers Directions  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chocolate chips in the bottom of a small to medium cast iron skillet  Top the chocolate chips with as many SmashMallows as you can fit! Mallows will puff up and brown, so some chocolate poking through is OK.  Put the skillet in the oven and bake for 7-9 minutes, or until the SmashMallows turn golden brown. Serve immediately with graham crackers for dipping! Dark Chocolate S'mores Bars See the original recipe by @amandalee_lifestyle  Ingredients Base Layer 2 cups oat flour1/3 cup tahini ¼ cup maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract Pinch of sea salt Chocolate Layer ¾ cup dairy free chocolate chips 2 tbsp creamy almond butter Topping 4.5 oz. bag of SmashMallow (any flavor you love!) Directions  Preheat oven to 350 degrees and great or spray 9’’x9’’ pan  Mix all ingredients for base, then press into a greased pan. Bake for 14 minutes  While base is cooking, cut SmashMallows in half. Then melt chocolate carefully in the microwave by heating for 30 second at a time and stirring in between until fully melted. Stir in almond butter Remove base from oven and switch from bake to broil. Pour chocolate mixture over the base, ensuring complete coverage Top the chocolate layer with the halved SmashMallows. Broil for 2-3 minutes or until SmashMallows are golden brown Allow to cool for a few minutes, then cut and enjoy!  Traditional S’more  Ingredients 4.5 oz. bag of SmashMallow Graham Crackers Chocolate of Choice Skewers Directions  Skewer 1-3 SmashMallows on a metal or water-soaked wood skewer  Toast SmashMallows over campfire or stove top until you have achieved your desired toastyness  Remove SmashMallows from skewer and place on ½ a graham cracker Top SmashMallow with chocolate and the other ½ of graham cracker  Enjoy!