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Who am I ?

 I am Michael Smith of Smith Media.

I create digital media for both entertainment and informational purposes that helps people feel more comfortable in the world of outdoor relaxation and self reliance, when unplugging from the 24/7 Always connected Digital landscape that has consumed the modern world in which we live. 

           

Starved Rock state park, Oglesby Illinois

          With digital real estate on most all the social media platforms I create content that shows what it’s like to do daring acts you may not think to ever do, allowing you to live vicariously through the safety of observation. while you watch,

I will show you how to easily go into the Great outdoors in remote places of beauty such as the Upper peninsula of Michigan into the Ottawa and Hiawatha National forests to Camp in in inclimate weather of November or in beautifully sunny July, The Arizona Desert and the mountains of New Hampshire! From the wildest country, to the Urban jungles, no spot is out of bounds!

Cold weather camping https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgBJKXZCd1g

I’ll show you the Equipment, The Techniques, tips and tricks that you need to have the confidence to enjoy whatever situation you may find yourself in by chance OR by Choice.   I’ll go on solo missions and the occasional collaboration with other well known Campers from around the world, you’ll be able to watch demonstrations of the gear you’ll need and how to use it as well as recommendations & links on where to get it

The definitive guide to stealth camping.

Fire Starting without a lighter, cooking on a Fire not a stove

Dispersed Camping Rules

pooping in the woods, inquiring minds want to know.

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Dispersed camping

If you’re not a risk taker and even if you are, lol It’s always a good idea to Contact the local Forest Service or State Park office to see if any restrictions (like fire restrictions) are in place. This includes finding out if campfires and/or open stoves are permitted – in California especially But most of the West, dry conditions can easily catch and flames as well as sparks of any sort are could start forest fires. At Rest stops and day use areas, Ground tents are occasionally not allowed. this could include some federal lands. There is also usually a 14-16 day limit on staying in the same campsite location without a break in a 30-day period.

The sun setting through a dense forest.
Wind turbines standing on a grassy plain, against a blue sky.

Hammocks are sometimes not permitted without tree protecting straps, which unlike para-cord metal carabiners and chains can cut into and scar the tree’s bark.

when Dispersed camping follow these rules:

The sun shining over a ridge leading down into the shore. In the distance, a car drives down a road.
  1. Leave No Trace, if you pack it in, Pack out. everything you brought in, Especially trash.
  2. Dispersed camping is allowed in a one-mile perimeter away from campgrounds and 100 feet from any stream. 150 feet from any roadway
  3. Cat holes (for pooping) should be dug 300 feet from any water source (pond, lake, river, stream or swamp) and a min. of 6 inches deep, and 150 feet from trails or roadway.