Camping Tips & Advice

Who doesn’t love the beach, right? It is the best way to spend your free time. Whether alone or with your family, a day at the beach is always a lovely experience. For most of us, sitting on the sand while enjoying the soothing waves and radiating sun may be the perfect definition of relaxation. Except, sometimes, we just want to enjoy the view and the atmosphere without really getting ourselves covered in beach sand. That’s where the beach blanket comes in. By Definition, a beach blanket is a blanket that one sits or lies on at the beach. It can also be referred to as a beach mat. When we come across the term, we tend to think of the traditional blanket we normally use to shield ourselves from cold especially when sleeping. A beach blanket does not share any similarity with that blanket. On the contrary, it is a lightweight, waterproof, sand proof blanket that mostly comes in a compact carry pouch. It is designed with exceptional materials to help achieve portability, efficiency, an...

Music blasting. Windows down. Rumpl in the backseat. Road trip season is here and after a year of staying close to home, we can’t wait to hit the open road (responsibly of course). To celebrate a year of more road trips, we asked team Rumpl about the most epic trips they’ve been on, their next dream road trip, and what must-have Rumpl gear they recommend for the ride. Jacob - Customer Experience Specialist BEST ROADTRIP: I started 2021 off right by helping move one of my best friends (and now roommate!) from Austin, TX up to Portland. We spent ten days on the road. We camped 8/10 nights and made stops in: The Davis Mountains White Sands National Park Saguaro National Park Joshua Tree National Park Sequoia National Park Kings Canyon National Park Yosemite National Park and Redwood National Park. There are few things as sobering and mind-blowing as getting out and exploring our beautiful world! If you want recommendations, email me: jacob@rumpl.com ROADTRIP MU...

Personally, I am a huge preparedness enthusiast, as we all should. I believe that is the first rule to survival. We never know when catastrophe will strike. Regardless, we never want to be caught unprepared. That’s why it is important that we have a well-stocked emergency kit with us at all times. That said, the mylar emergency blanket by Oceas is one of the must haves in your kit. Besides being incredibly affordable, the blanket is extremely versatile, not only during emergencies, but in your regular life as well. When I first discovered Oceas, I was thrilled to try out their products. I mean, who wouldn’t, right? When they say they have taken emergency blankets to the next level, believe them. Their mylar blanket comes in a beautifully designed set, which means you get multiple space blankets in a single purchase. Their products feature the right amount of sleek, modern, and fashion all wrapped up in one tiny, compact carrying bag. Oceas Space Blanket Set First of all, there is ...

THE BASICS   Name: Mel Kadel Residence: Los Angeles Occupation: Artist We caught up with artist Mel Kadel to talk about her process, inspiration, and her original piece Dots & Daisies - featured on The Original Puffy 1-Person and Junior sizes, and Beer Blanket as part of this season of the Rumpl Artist Division. Your work has a vintage feel. What process do you use to get new materials to have the classic, aged look and feel? I would always rip out the blank pages of old books that were super yellowed, and I’d go through all the thrift stores and buy up all the books and tear the sheets out. But that limits. You can only use a little bit of pen, and you can’t use water, and it’s very fragile that way. I wanted something where I could get that same beautiful old tone- you know that soft yellow that has an old-fashioned feel, and I just like the way that matches to bright colors, so to mimic that, I started staining very heavy paper ...

Hello camping lovers! I know you agree that camping is indeed one of the most rewarding experiences ever. Be it the fact that you can create cherished lifetime moments with your loved ones, or simply use it to get away from your stressful city routine. Camping is the best way to get in touch with your inner self and explore the beauty of nature. Now, any outdoor enthusiast will tell you that camping is the ultimate adventure. However, if you fail to observe proper safety precautions your camping trip will not be fun. If anything, it will be the opposite. Or worse, it could end up with you fighting for your life. We don’t want that. So, this article is specially created to help you keep safe while camping and enjoy nature’s gifts safely and comfortably. Keep reading to learn the best camping safety tips to make the most out of your next adventure.   1.  Receive up-to-date vaccinations Make sure to keep up with the proper vaccinations to protect yourself from certain diseas...

THE BASICS   Name: Sam Larson Residence: Kansas City, Missouri Occupation: Artist We joined RAD artist Sam Larson in his Kansas City, Missouri studio to talk about his love of the West, his work, and his upcoming collaboration with Rumpl –– The Original Puffy - Left Coast When did you start creating art? Was it something you always loved? Art is just something I love to do. I would draw regardless if I was making a cent. I used to do that when I was little. I would draw every single night until I passed out with my head on the paper basically in my bed. Your work often references the American West. Which places, in particular, have served as sources of inspiration? My art’s literally been able to take me all over the US. In San Diego, I had the beach. In Portland, I had the most ridiculous art scene. In Salt Lake City, I had the mountains out my backdoor. The more I traveled the west, the more I just kind of fell in lov...