Welcome back to the Seek Outside Podcast—the show built for hardcore outdoor adventurers, gear heads, backcountry hunters, hot-tent campers, and anyone obsessed with high-performance outdoor equipment.

In this episode we start things off with some exciting new gear and merch drops, including:

???? New Seek Outside Logo Gear

???? Black Beard Fire Starters now available on our website

???? All-new Stocking Stuffer Bundles for the holiday season

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After that, we dive into some of the most common hot-tenting questions we get from our customers, including:

✔️ How long do Seek Outside stoves burn?

✔️ What’s the best type of wood to use in a hot tent stove?

✔️ What is Dyneema fabric and why is it used in ultralight shelters?

✔️ Hot tent tips for winter camping & deep-cold conditions

Then we roll into our featured interview with KJ Thompson of Black Beard Fire Starters. We cover:

???? How to start a fire anywhere — even in wet conditions

???? What every survival kit should include and why you need one

???????? What it means to be a USA-made company

???? Why Black Beard makes one of the most reliable fire starters in the outdoor industry

If you love hot tent camping, backcountry survival skills, fire-starting gear, ultralight fabrics, or American-made outdoor products, this episode is for you.

00:00 – Intro

03:20 – New merch + Black Beard Fire Starters

15:21– Hot Tent Q&A (stove burn times, wood types, Dyneema, etc.)

49:10 – Interview with KJ Thompson