Wisconsin Outdoor Camping Survival (and fun) Tips

The Cabin is presented by the Wisconsin Counties Association and this week we’re featuring Marathon County; https://bit.ly/3uOWHjf The Cabin is also presented by WCA’s Group Health Trust; serving local governments and school districts, the WCA Group Health Trust partners closely with members to fulfill their employee health benefit obligations in a fiscally responsible manner. Learn more here; https://bit.ly/3JMizCX Campfire Conversation: Eric and Ana welcome Ramsay Plautz from his own cabin near Merrill, Wisconsin to talk camping in Wisconsin. While the state offers many campgrounds and sites with plenty of amenities and access to nearby services, Wisconsin also offers vast woods and forest areas that can be miles and miles from anywhere – which means you must pack differently and plan for scenarios you may not otherwise encounter. Ramsay covers the 5 C’s of camping survival: Cutting, Cover, Cordage, Combustion, and Container. They involve everything from tools to shelter, and from a supply of wood and something to start a fire to ways to collect, carry, and store food and water. The benefits of charcoal – which extend greater than you may think – also gets discussed along with a series of fun activities to hone your camping skills. These include getting a book on plants you can eat in the wild so you can identify what’s edible (vs. dangerous!) around you, shaping your knife skills, and some great places to explore when you want to camp and truly be in the wild, living off the land. These skills can help you wherever you choose to camp, though, even if it’s in a tended campsite with plenty of amenities. Join us for this lively conversation that can help you fortify yourself and other for the great outdoors!Ramsay’s Instagram: @northmen_bushcraft Inside SponsorsVISIT Lake Geneva: https://bit.ly/3wHvilfJolly Good Soda: https://bit.ly/3TSFYY4Marshfield Clinic; All of Us Research Program; https://bit.ly/3Wj6pYj