The Leatherman® Blog

The Leatherman® Blog

Teddy Cosco over a fire

Leatherman's Ultimate Guide to Campfires

There's nothing like a cozy campfire to warm you up, cook your food, and create a relaxing atmosphere. But starting a fire is not always easy, especially if you don't have the right tools or know-how.

A colorful assortment of snacks and various items scattered on the ground, creating a vibrant and playful scene.

The Best Hiking Snacks

When you're out on the trail, every ounce counts. Being efficient is key to a successful hike, and this extends to the snacks you pack.

Hiker walking on a trail in the desert

7 Essential Desert Survival Tips

If you live near a desert climate, or plan or exploring one this year, it’s important to understand the environment. Here are a few essential dessert survival tips that’ll keep you alive if you get off trail. Make sure you read to the end. You might be surprised to learn the biggest danger of a desert environment.

Bow Hunter

Essential Gear for Hunting Season

The absolute best time to start getting ready for the upcoming bow season is….now! The last thing you want is to be scrambling days or hours before a hunting trip trying to test out new gear, find your boots, or fletch your arrows.

Camping tacos

Cholula Chicken Camping Tacos

Nothing beats a delicious meal shared with friends in the great outdoors. But delicious doesn’t have to be complicated. That’s why we asked Teddy Cosco to share one of his favorite easy-to-make outdoor recipes.

mountain bike on a hill

top 5 things to take mountain biking

One of our resident go-to mountain bikers, Jim Bob, gave us a few tips on how to help make your next trek go smoothly. Here’s what he had to say.

Outdoor landscape with large rock walls

ESSENTIAL GEAR FOR ROCK CLIMBING THIS SUMMER

Warm weather means summer rock climbing. Of course, depending on where and what type of climbing you do, you’ll probably switch up this list. Going bouldering? Leave the rope and quickdraws at home. Are you more of a trad climber? You’ll need to add a bit of additional gear. But here’s our recommended gear for a typical day of sport climbing.

White van in nature

Van Trip 101: Pack Like a Pro

Wanna live the van life? Might as well live it like an expert. Even though life on the open road is full of freedom, you still need to be prepared for whatever may come your way. Be ready with these tips from Jordan Cannon and the Leatherman FREE® P4.

Woman in a boat who is holding a fish

5 Must-Haves for Fishing Out Of A Boat

Fishing is always fun, but it’s especially great to be out on the water. We asked our go-to fly fisher, Kayla Lockhart, to tell us what she wants in her boat for every fishing trip.

Leatherman Micra with Fishing Gear

FISHING GUIDE FOR THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

We asked one of our favorite people, Kayla Lockhart, to give us a few fishing tips (sadly, she didn’t give us any of her secret fishing spots, but we’ll take what we can get!). Here’s what she had to say.

RV Kitchen

HOW TO PAINT YOUR RV KITCHEN

Putting a fresh coat of paint on the inside of your camper or RV is an easy way to make it look brand-spankin’ new again. If you’ve never done it before, we hope Kayla’s detailed instructions on DIY camper painting helps make it seem easier.

A camper countertop with a leatherman on top

HOW-TO REPLACE CAMPER COUNTERTOPS

Kayla Lockhart, Fly Fisher and DIYer, will share her step-by-step process of replacing the dated countertop in her 1980s Lance Truck bed camper using a Skeletool and FREE® K2X.

Man doing maintenance on the hood of his vehicle

6 Essential Car Maintenance Tips for Summer Road Trips

Find out how to save money, maximize mileage, and get more from your car with just a few simple steps.

Survival bunker entrance in a grass field

8 things you need when setting up a survival bunker

A survival bunker or underground shelter could mean the difference between life and death. Here’s what you should have in yours.

Cast Iron Fish and Chips

HOW-TO MAKE CAST-IRON FISH & CHIPS WHILE CAMPING

Level up your campfire cooking game with Teddy Cosco’s cast iron Fish and Chips recipe.

Cast iron with ingredients for steak and eggs

HOW-TO COOK STEAK AND EGGS OUTDOORS

There’s no reason why eating outside means compromising on a gourmet meal. Level up your campfire cooking game with this easy and excellent Steak and Eggs Recipe from Teddy Cosco, one of his favorite breakfasts at home or in camp.

Leatherman opening a bag of soil

HOW TO START A VEGETABLE GARDEN

If you’ve ever wanted to grow your own vegetables (even if it’s just for the beauty shots on social media—no judgment!), we’ve got a quick how-to guide, so you can try it for yourself.

A Leatherman on a workbench with a notebook

6 Must-have Tools to Start Most DIY Projects

If you’ve ever wanted to be the type to craft, build, fix or create, then this blog is for you. It can be intimidating to get started, but we’ve come up with a short list of things you need for DIY home projects, beginner woodworking projects, DIY crafts and more.

Leatherman wingman being used to put together garden bed

10 Gardening Tips for Beginners

Never started a garden before? Don’t have a lot of space? Have only dabbled in growing your own food and want to be better at it? We’ve got a few gardening tips and tricks to get you started or help you along the way.

picture of raised bed garden boxes

How To Build Raised Bed Garden Boxes

With a short supply list (most things you may already have) and only 5 steps, you’ll have brand-spanking-new raised garden beds you can use year after year.

Leatherman tool with arts and crafts

6 Underrated Home Projects Worth Your While

Some home projects get all the glory, but if you really want your home to feel modern and updated, don’t focus on just the big ticket items.

gear with Leatherman tool

7 Things to Know When Making An Emergency Preparedness Plan

An actual plan on paper concerning what to do and how to react could be the difference between a stressful time and a life-altering occasion.