Hey, look over there, the custom @CampingBlogger design is up on their website!

Check out the new custom Camping Blogger designs!

CampingBlogger.net had this to say about their newest product:

"We all know one of the best insulators around is a knit cap, so why not a knit cap for your favorite beverage? These drink coozies are super durable and do a great job of keeping your cold drinks cold and keeping your hot drinks from burning your hands.

I actually started using these in the spring of 2009 and I loved them so much I had the manufacturer, The Drink Toque, produce a CampingBlogger version for me. They not only do a great job of insulating your beverage of choice, but when they get dirty you just throw them in the wash with the rest of your camping gear and they look brand new!"

Thanks Camping Blogger!

We love how these designs turned out. Great looking logo. Nice classic, camping sign brown base colour. White knit stripes. A great product.

Get yours today at Camping Blogger's shop, and then go camping!

Wolfing Out! - easier than winning a boat race, harder to document

The question of what it meant to 'Wolf Out' was put forth on Friday (see story here). Over the following 48 hours, The Drink Toque investigated this topic. We wrote notes, took pictures, some indiscernable video, all in the hopes of understanding the general nature of the shenanigans that ensued.

Yet, as to what 'Wolfing Out' actually is, still might be hard to put into words. It is a state of mind, mind over matter, no matter the mind; more machine than man, more man than machine. It is a whirlwind of existential knowings, physical misgivings, insatiable appetites, and ... did someone say slapfight!?

The mathematical formula for Wolfing Out is as follows :

(Calamity / Maximum Awesomeness) to the power of Shenanigans = Wolfing Out

The graph below clearly shows that over a 24 hour period you consistently progress to a point of Maximum Awesomeness, and once crossing that threshold, you move into a zone of Calamity and unknown variables, that is further shaped by a high variable of Shenanigans.




Drink Toque fan, 'Matey', recollects the event with this handy recipe, "Recipe for Stag-Nation Shenanigan Soup (otherwise known as, Wolfing Out Soup) : Gather crew of new and old friends linked to [enter name here]. Drive a long dusty dirt road to a sandy beach on a river to camp by. Mix for 2 days at high heat with a healthy dash of Slap Fights, Shovel Justice, Led Zep, Clay Pigeons, Waterfall showers, Boulder Rolling, BBQ... Spice to taste in broth of choice... Voila!"


If this all still does not make sense, try this excerpt from some of our nonsensical, nighttime notes:

• 10:52 pm Stag man, 'Sleeve', has disappeared. Find him and consider dragging him through the river.
• 11:21 pm This is the best party I have ever been too. Thank you ACDC. Thank you Tom Ball. Thunderstruck, you are really speaking to me right now.
• 12:15 am 'Sleeve' lost his 2nd round of shotgunning beers. His skills have greatly diminished. 'Matey' is my new hero!
• 12:25 am Slapfight!?
• 12:28 am Someone said they needed a chiropractor, playful wrestling ensued.
• 12:55 am 'Thunderstruck' ... again.
• 1:16 am Why is this wrestling still going on?
• 1:18 am Furthermore, 'German leg wrestling' is the weirdest thing I have ever seen.
• 1:22 am 'Sleeve' has disappeared again. His tent has been ransacked. Still no sign of him.
• 1:45 am Public Enemy in effect. Our camp is in good shape. Time to visit the other camp.

We have over 100 photos documenting what it means to Wolf Out, of which we can show you ... 2.

AB taking care of business, early stages of Wolfing Out, enjoying it with a Project Grizzly.

Pre-Wolf Out Stag man and a Stag Party, at his Stag Party. (love the t-shirt!)

Wolfing Out is not for everybody, ... but it is a lot of fun. Thanks to everyone at the Party for showing The Drink Toque what it means to Wolf Out!

Good people, good times.

The Drink Toque, drink fashion for people who like drinks, and drinks who like people.

Wolfing Out? - Easy signs that a person is moving towards 'Wolfing Out'

What does it mean to 'Wolf Out'? My friend, Andrew, forwarded me this picture to describe the transformation one must take when engaging in a Stag Party-like, car camping expedition.


Here are some easy signs that a person is moving towards 'Wolfing Out'.

1. Learning new freestyle, dance moves, specifically for dancing on cars. Wolves like to dance on cars!
2. Disappearing into the woods for long periods of time. Wolves like wide open spaces to Wolf Out in!
3. Shotgunning of beers. Wolves are thirsty!
4. Devouring meals quickly. Wolves are hungry!
5. Moving to more primitive communication forms.
6. Generally acting unruly, especially while riding in cars. Uncontrollable.
7. Participating in what was referred to as 'Tom Ball'. Any ideas as to what this is?
8. Many beers go missing from the cooler. Where are they all going?
9. The subject may be able to dunk a basketball whereas before they couldn't; it could just all be in their head, and they end up with an 'Unidentified Party Injury', because they weren't even anywhere near a basketball court. Mr.Wolf is still okay though, he wolfs on!

I will do more research into this phenomenon known as 'Wolfing Out', and report back to you soon. Enjoy your weekend!



Have fun,

The Drink Toque