Howdy, friend.
We’re mighty glad you’ve found your way to Wild Spirit Gear, where every camper, trekker, and trail-blazer with a fire in their soul can find gear that’s rugged enough for the wild—and respectful enough to leave nature the way we found her.
If you’ve got a love for sleeping under the stars, cooking your supper over hot coals, and listening to coyotes sing backup to your campfire tales, then saddle up—you're in the right place.
🥾 For the Campers Who Blaze Their Own Trail
We built this store for folks like you: the ones who wander off the beaten path, but know the real code of the outdoors. Leave no trace—except a few scuffed bootprints and maybe a photo or two to tell the tale. Out here in Montana, we don’t need a crowd to know we’re doin’ things right. We value good company, open skies, and tools that don’t quit on ya.
So whether you're packin' in solo with your faithful dog or circlin’ the wagons for a family weekend up near Flathead, we’ve got a few hand-picked favorites that might just become your lifelong camp companions.
🧳 Gear That Earns Its Keep Around the Fire
🐂 The Leather Backpack That Lasts a Lifetime
This ain't no flimsy nylon sack. Our Full-Grain Leather Backpack is built like your granddad's saddlebag—sturdy, weathered, and gets better with every mile. Big enough to carry what you need, but still lean enough for the long haul. She’s got character. She tells a story. And with the right care, she'll be passed down like a good campfire tale.
🔥 Cast Iron Dutch Oven
You haven’t truly eaten outdoors ‘til you’ve cooked in a cast iron Dutch oven. Heavy? Sure. But worth every ounce when you’re spoonin’ out a pot of slow-cooked beans or cobbler that makes the whole crew forget how cold it is. Built for the coals and meant to last longer than your tent.
🪑 Campfire-Ready Comfort Chairs
You don't need to sit on a stump to be “authentic.” Our camp chairs pack light but sit like a porch rocker. Whether you're watchin' sparks rise into the night sky or just tryin’ to finish your coffee without spillin’ it on your jeans—these babies got your back (literally).
🌞 Recharge Your Spirit (and Lantern)
When the sun ducks behind the ridge and you're still swappin’ stories, our Solar Lantern keeps the glow going—no batteries, no fuss. Just a little sunshine during the day and you’re set all night. That’s the kind of quiet, self-sufficient magic we like around here.
🍲 Cowboy Beans Over the Fire (A Dutch Oven Classic)
Got a fire? Got a Dutch oven? Good. Here’s one of our trail favorites—simple, hearty, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. This is one of the MOST REQUESTED camping dinner for the first night since it's easy and really tasty!
Cowboy Beans with Kick
Ingredients:
6–8 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
1/2 lb smoked sausage, diced ham, OR Lean burger (I use the Burger)
1 small onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
3 tbsp chopped garlic
1 can chili beans (with the sauce)
1 can black beans (drained)
1 can baked beans (with sauce)
1/2 can tomato sauce
3 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp yellow mustard
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp apple Cider vinegar
1 tbsp paprika (I liked using the smoked paprika here)
2 tsp ground red pepper/ cayenne pepper
Optional: splash of hot sauce like Chulo , dash of ground cumin
Instructions:
Heat up the Dutch oven right over the coals. Please just use coals -- NOT FLAMES (This will burn and stick to the Dutch oven making clean up "challenging" if the pot gets too hot.
Cook the bacon and burger until browned. Toss in the onion, green pepper, and garlic, then cook until it smells like heaven.
Dump in all your spices and added liquids, then the beans, and stir.
Simmer over low coals for 30–40 minutes, stirring now and then.
Serve with cornbread, tortillas, or tortilla chips for a side of boots-on-the-ground satisfaction.
🏕 Join the Campfire Circle
We’re not just slingin’ gear—we’re building a Wild Spirit community.
👉 Got a Dutch oven recipe that knocks socks off? Share it in the comments—we're always hungry.
👉 Snapped a great photo on your last adventure? Post it and tell us where you pitched your tent.
👉 And tell us—what’s your can’t-live-without piece of camping gear? Knife? Coffee pot? That old flannel shirt with one good button?
Let’s swap stories, trade secrets, and build a place where the open road and the great outdoors feel a little more like home.
🤠 Final Thoughts from Big Sky Country
Here at Wild Spirit Gear, we're not out to follow trends. We're here to follow the call of wild rivers, sunburned ridgelines, and trails you can’t find on any map.
From our home base in Montana, where the sky never ends and freedom still means something, we’re proud to stand by our motto: Gear up. Tread light. Live free.
See ya on the trail,
D. Lynn Rooks
The Wild Spirit Crew 🏞️
