CAMPING 101 -- WHAT TO PACK: Packing all the right 
equipment for your next camping trip ... details ahead on 
Passport to Texas

Passport to Texas from Texas Parks and Wildlife 

Having the necessary gear packed before heading out on 
your next camping adventure can ensure a safe and 
enjoyable outdoor experience ... 
 
Some of the basic equipment you would need is a tent, a 
sleeping bag, and a pillow if you like it comfortable. Some 
people like to use a roll-up or foam mat to put underneath the 
sleep bag for extra padding, maybe a canopy if you're 
expecting rain so you can have somewhere dry to hang out, and 
if your campsite is next a lake maybe fishing poles to have fun 
with. :19

J.B. Sharp is a camping expert with Academy Sports and 
Outdoors. He says tent stakes are easy to forget, so pack 
those first. But that's not all you should take along.

You want Off, bug repellent, food, a cooler to keep your food 
and drinks cold, and something to cook your food with like a 
mess kit. :10

For added safety, Sharp says never to cook food directly 
on a fire.

You can use a griddle. We [Academy Sports and Outdoors] sell 
two-sided griddles that can be used when cooking a steak- it's 
going to simulate a barbeque pit. You definitely don't want to 
put your food on the fire, so use a rotisserie that can go above 
the fire. Those are your most common ways of cooking. :14

Find more information about camping by visiting 
passporttotexas.org.

That's our show ... with research and writing help from 
Alanna Jones... For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia 
Nasti. 





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