Family Tents

Coleman Sundome Tent Review: A Coach's Long-Term Test on Long Weekends
Camping Gear

Coleman Sundome Tent Review: A Coach's Long-Term Test on Long Weekends

Two years, a dozen trips, and a truckload of grandkids. One coach's honest long-term report on the Coleman Sundome, and whether it deserves a spot in your truck.

Coleman Sundome Tent vs an Instant Cabin Tent: Which Suits a Grandfather?
Tents

Coleman Sundome Tent vs an Instant Cabin Tent: Which Suits a Grandfather?

Sam Faleolo, retired football coach and grandfather of 11, compares the Coleman Sundome and the Coleman Instant Cabin after three long weekends of family car camping. Real use, honest pros and cons.

10 Reasons a Dome Tent Works for Family Camping with Grandkids
Camping Gear

10 Reasons a Dome Tent Works for Family Camping with Grandkids

The Coleman Sundome keeps earning a spot in Sam Faleolo's Tundra. Here are the ten reasons why, plus the honest cases where you should skip it.

The Tent That Finally Got Our Whole Crew Under One Roof
Camping Gear

The Tent That Finally Got Our Whole Crew Under One Roof

Sam Faleolo, retired football coach and grandfather of 11, on the Coleman Sundome Tent for family car camping. Real use, honest pros and cons.

How to Set Up a Family Tent with Grandkids Helping
Camping Gear

How to Set Up a Family Tent with Grandkids Helping

A retired football coach and grandfather of 11 shares the exact routine he uses to get the Coleman Sundome up in about ten minutes, with a crew of kids doing real work.

Coleman Sundome Tent Honest Review: What Works and What Does Not
Camping Tents

Coleman Sundome Tent Honest Review: What Works and What Does Not

A retired football coach and grandfather of 11 puts the Coleman Sundome through real three-day weekends. The good, the bad, and the parts nobody mentions in the product photos.

Camp Chairs

ALPHA CAMP Chair Review: Months of Campfire Sitting at 63
Camping Gear

ALPHA CAMP Chair Review: Months of Campfire Sitting at 63

Sam Faleolo, retired football coach and grandfather of 11, on the ALPHA CAMP Padded Camp Chair for family car camping. Real use, honest pros and cons.

ALPHA CAMP Chair vs a Standard Quad-Fold Camp Chair
Camping Chairs

ALPHA CAMP Chair vs a Standard Quad-Fold Camp Chair

A retired football coach and grandfather of 11 compares the ALPHA CAMP oversized padded camping chair with lumbar support to the standard quad-fold camp chair after a year of long weekends at Oahu beach parks.

10 Reasons a Padded Camp Chair Saves Your Back at the Campsite
Camping Chairs

10 Reasons a Padded Camp Chair Saves Your Back at the Campsite

Sam Faleolo, retired football coach and grandfather of 11, on the ALPHA CAMP Padded Camp Chair for family car camping. Real use, honest pros and cons.

The Camp Chair That Ended My Sideline Back Pain
Camping Gear

The Camp Chair That Ended My Sideline Back Pain

Sam Faleolo, retired football coach and grandfather of 11, on the ALPHA CAMP Padded Camp Chair for family car camping. Real use, honest pros and cons.

How to Choose a Camp Chair for Bad Knees and a Sore Back
Camping Gear

How to Choose a Camp Chair for Bad Knees and a Sore Back

A retired football coach on what to look for when your knees and back aren't what they used to be, and why the ALPHA CAMP Oversized Padded Camping Chair is the one I keep in my truck.

ALPHA CAMP Chair Honest Review: Comfort, Weight and Real Flaws
Camping Chairs

ALPHA CAMP Chair Honest Review: Comfort, Weight and Real Flaws

Six months of family car camping in the ALPHA CAMP Oversized Fully Padded Camping Chair. What I love, what I'd change, and who should buy it anyway.

Rolling Coolers

Coleman Xtreme Rolling Cooler Review: A Season of Long Weekends
Coolers

Coleman Xtreme Rolling Cooler Review: A Season of Long Weekends

A retired football coach and grandfather of 11 puts the Coleman Xtreme Rolling Cooler through a full season of three-day camping weekends. Real use, honest pros and cons.

Coleman Xtreme Cooler vs a Premium Rotomolded Cooler: Is the Extra Money Worth It?
Camping Gear

Coleman Xtreme Cooler vs a Premium Rotomolded Cooler: Is the Extra Money Worth It?

A retired football coach's honest take on whether a premium rotomolded cooler beats a Coleman Xtreme for family car camping.

10 Reasons a Rolling Cooler Beats Carrying One to the Campsite
Camping Gear

10 Reasons a Rolling Cooler Beats Carrying One to the Campsite

Sam Faleolo, retired football coach and grandfather of 11, on why the Coleman Xtreme Rolling Cooler is the last cooler he carries by hand.

The Cooler That Kept Eleven Grandkids' Lunches Cold
Coolers

The Cooler That Kept Eleven Grandkids' Lunches Cold

Sam Faleolo, retired coach and grandfather of 11, on the Coleman Xtreme Rolling Cooler and the beach weekend that sold him for good.

How to Pack a Cooler for a Long Weekend Camping Trip with Kids
Coolers

How to Pack a Cooler for a Long Weekend Camping Trip with Kids

A grandfather's five-step system for keeping three days of food cold, organized, and easy to reach with a crew of kids at the campsite.

Coleman Xtreme Rolling Cooler Honest Review: Ice, Wheels and Weak Spots
Camping Gear

Coleman Xtreme Rolling Cooler Honest Review: Ice, Wheels and Weak Spots

Six months of family car camping with the Coleman Xtreme Rolling Cooler. What holds up, what doesn't, and what I'd tell a friend before they buy.

Camp Stoves

Coleman Triton Stove Review: Long-Term Cooking for a Crowd
Camping Stoves

Coleman Triton Stove Review: Long-Term Cooking for a Crowd

Two years of family car camping with the Coleman Triton 2-Burner Propane Stove. What held up, what didn't, and who should buy it.

Coleman Triton Stove vs Camp Chef Everest 2X: Which Should You Buy?
Camping Stoves

Coleman Triton Stove vs Camp Chef Everest 2X: Which Should You Buy?

After three long weekends of family car camping, Sam Faleolo compares the Coleman Triton and the Camp Chef Everest 2X, and picks the stove he would buy again.

10 Reasons a Two-Burner Camp Stove Feeds a Big Crowd
Camping Gear

10 Reasons a Two-Burner Camp Stove Feeds a Big Crowd

Ten reasons the Coleman Triton 2-burner stove earns its spot in the truck every long weekend.

Pancakes for Seven: The Stove That Runs Our Campsite Kitchen
Camping Stoves

Pancakes for Seven: The Stove That Runs Our Campsite Kitchen

A retired football coach, a silver Tundra, and a table full of grandkids. Here is how the Coleman Triton 2-Burner Stove became the center of our campsite kitchen.

How to Cook Breakfast for Grandkids on a Camp Stove
Camping Gear

How to Cook Breakfast for Grandkids on a Camp Stove

Sam Faleolo, retired football coach and grandfather of 11, walks through his exact 5-step system for cooking breakfast for a crew of grandkids on the Coleman Triton 2-Burner Stove.

Coleman Triton Stove Honest Review: Flame, Wind and Cleanup
Camping Stoves

Coleman Triton Stove Honest Review: Flame, Wind and Cleanup

Six full cooking days at windy beach parks taught me what the Coleman Triton 2-Burner does well, and where it cuts corners. An honest review for families who cook for a crowd.

Camp Lanterns

Lepro LED Lantern Review: Long-Term Use at a Family Campsite
Lighting

Lepro LED Lantern Review: Long-Term Use at a Family Campsite

Six long weekends, a truck bed full of grandkids, and one rechargeable lantern that had to survive all of it.

Lepro Rechargeable Lantern vs a Battery-Powered Lantern
Camping Gear

Lepro Rechargeable Lantern vs a Battery-Powered Lantern

Sam Faleolo, 63, retired football coach and grandfather of 11, puts the Lepro 1000LM rechargeable lantern against a classic D-cell lantern after a full season of long-weekend car camping on Oahu.

10 Reasons an LED Lantern Keeps Kids Safe at the Campsite at Night
Camping Gear

10 Reasons an LED Lantern Keeps Kids Safe at the Campsite at Night

Sam Faleolo, retired football coach and grandfather of 11, on the Lepro LED Camping Lantern for family car camping. Real use, honest pros and cons.

The Lantern That Ended Midnight Flashlight Hunts at Camp
Camping Gear

The Lantern That Ended Midnight Flashlight Hunts at Camp

Sam Faleolo, retired football coach and grandfather of 11, on the Lepro LED Camping Lantern for family car camping. Real use, honest pros and cons.

How to Light a Campsite for Kids at Night with a Lantern
Camping Gear

How to Light a Campsite for Kids at Night with a Lantern

A retired coach's five-step setup for a well-lit family campsite, using the Lepro LED Camping Lantern to keep kids safe and happy from dinner to bedtime.

Lepro LED Lantern Honest Review: Brightness, Battery and Drawbacks
Camping Gear

Lepro LED Lantern Honest Review: Brightness, Battery and Drawbacks

Six months of family car camping with the Lepro 1000LM LED Lantern. What I love, what I'd change, and what nobody tells you before you buy.

All Reviews

Coleman Sundome Tent Review: A Coach's Long-Term Test on Long Weekends
Camping Gear

Coleman Sundome Tent Review: A Coach's Long-Term Test on Long Weekends

Two years, a dozen trips, and a truckload of grandkids. One coach's honest long-term report on the Coleman Sundome, and whether it deserves a spot in your truck.

Coleman Sundome Tent Honest Review: What Works and What Does Not
Camping Tents

Coleman Sundome Tent Honest Review: What Works and What Does Not

A retired football coach and grandfather of 11 puts the Coleman Sundome through real three-day weekends. The good, the bad, and the parts nobody mentions in the product photos.

ALPHA CAMP Chair Review: Months of Campfire Sitting at 63
Camping Gear

ALPHA CAMP Chair Review: Months of Campfire Sitting at 63

Sam Faleolo, retired football coach and grandfather of 11, on the ALPHA CAMP Padded Camp Chair for family car camping. Real use, honest pros and cons.

ALPHA CAMP Chair Honest Review: Comfort, Weight and Real Flaws
Camping Chairs

ALPHA CAMP Chair Honest Review: Comfort, Weight and Real Flaws

Six months of family car camping in the ALPHA CAMP Oversized Fully Padded Camping Chair. What I love, what I'd change, and who should buy it anyway.

Coleman Xtreme Rolling Cooler Review: A Season of Long Weekends
Coolers

Coleman Xtreme Rolling Cooler Review: A Season of Long Weekends

A retired football coach and grandfather of 11 puts the Coleman Xtreme Rolling Cooler through a full season of three-day camping weekends. Real use, honest pros and cons.

Coleman Xtreme Rolling Cooler Honest Review: Ice, Wheels and Weak Spots
Camping Gear

Coleman Xtreme Rolling Cooler Honest Review: Ice, Wheels and Weak Spots

Six months of family car camping with the Coleman Xtreme Rolling Cooler. What holds up, what doesn't, and what I'd tell a friend before they buy.

Coleman Triton Stove Review: Long-Term Cooking for a Crowd
Camping Stoves

Coleman Triton Stove Review: Long-Term Cooking for a Crowd

Two years of family car camping with the Coleman Triton 2-Burner Propane Stove. What held up, what didn't, and who should buy it.

Coleman Triton Stove Honest Review: Flame, Wind and Cleanup
Camping Stoves

Coleman Triton Stove Honest Review: Flame, Wind and Cleanup

Six full cooking days at windy beach parks taught me what the Coleman Triton 2-Burner does well, and where it cuts corners. An honest review for families who cook for a crowd.

Lepro LED Lantern Review: Long-Term Use at a Family Campsite
Lighting

Lepro LED Lantern Review: Long-Term Use at a Family Campsite

Six long weekends, a truck bed full of grandkids, and one rechargeable lantern that had to survive all of it.

Lepro LED Lantern Honest Review: Brightness, Battery and Drawbacks
Camping Gear

Lepro LED Lantern Honest Review: Brightness, Battery and Drawbacks

Six months of family car camping with the Lepro 1000LM LED Lantern. What I love, what I'd change, and what nobody tells you before you buy.

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