Month: October 2024

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The busiest car camping time of year is here, and if you’re looking to gear up ahead of your trip, Dick’s Sporting Goods is one of the first places to look for a great deal. The outdoor retailer has some of the steepest discounts on camping gear right now, with up to 75% off select tents from The North Face and Marmot, comfortable hiking boots, and even popular pocket knives. But there’s no piece of gear perhaps more important than a comfortable sleeping pad, and Dick’s just knocked $100 off a great one.

Ampex’s Bertin Self-Inflating Camp Bed is now on sale at Dick’s for $90, which is a little over 50% off of the regular price of $190. Though it only has four reviews, each reviewer has raved about this sleeping pad, noting how “comfortable, easy to use, and durable” it is. If you want to elevate your outdoor camping—and sleeping—experience, this is a great deal on a comfy pad that’ll save your back on the next trip. If you’re looking for something a bit cheaper, it also comes in a slightly smaller model for only $80.

Ampex Bertin Self-Inflating Camp Bed in Grey, $90 (was $190) at Dick’s Sporting Goods

This sleeping pad is just the right size for a car camping or overlanding trip because it’s large enough to make you feel like you’re sleeping at home. It weighs in at 7 pounds, it’s almost the size of a regular twin mattress, and it’s thick enough to boast a toasty warm R-value of 9.1, making it suitable for use in the winter. It’s also very durable since it’s made with a tough TPU-coated bottom and comes with a patch kit, just in case you need to make repairs on the fly. Blowing it up is a cinch with its self-inflating valve, but it also comes with a “pump sack” that lets you fine-tune the firmness. To pack it up, a one-way deflation valve makes the process simple and speedy.

Happy campers raved about how quick and simple it was to get the sleeping pad to the right level. “The design is genius and practical,” one reviewer said, adding, “It’s a game changer for anyone who enjoys camping or outdoor adventures. It is very quick and easy to set up.”

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Other shoppers were very satisfied with how comfortable the sleeping pad was. “I woke up feeling refreshed and ready for another day of adventure,” one shopper said. Another echoed that remark, saying it “is seriously the most comfortable air/inflatable mattress I have ever come across.”

To level up your camping sleep experience, you need to pick up a sleeping pad like this one. Not only is it a great deal at a solid $100 off, but it’s easy to set up and deflate, and it’s durable enough to last a long time. But sales don’t last forever, and at this low of a price, it’ll go quickly, so be sure to add one to your cart before it’s too late.

American Pickers star Frank Fritz has died at age 60, his longtime co-host Mike Wolfe revealed on Tuesday. Fritz and Wolfe starred alongside each other on the popular History Channel series for more than a decade, which chronicled the pair traveled across America in search of rare artifacts and treasures.

According to TMZ, Fritz had been hospitalized for a stroke two years ago, which “occurred amid a myriad of other health issues.” However, a cause of death is presently unclear. The series premiered in January 2010; Fritz left the series following the 21st season in 2020. At the time, he had reportedly stepped away due to his struggles with Crohn’s disease, as well as back surgery.

Wolfe paid tribute to his friend’s passing in a heartfelt Instagram post.

“It’s with a broken heart that I share with all of you that Frank passed away last night,” he shared. “I’ve know Frank for more than half my life and what you’ve seen on TV has always been what I have seen, a dreamer who was just as sensitive as he was funny. The same off-camera as he was on, Frank had a way of reaching the hearts of so many by just being himself.”

“Who would have ever dreamed we would share the cockpit of a white cargo van in front of millions of people interested in our adventures,” Wolfe continued. “Before the show we would take off together to places we never knew existed with no destination in mind and just the shared passion to discover something interesting and historic.”

He concluded his post by noting that the pair had shared countless trips and miles together, and that he was he felt “blessed” to have been by Fritz’s side “when he took one last journey home.” He added that he loved and missed his friend, but knew that he was in a better place.

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Fritz and Wolfe had apparently suffered some estrangement in their friendship amid Fritz’s health problems, but had seemed to have reconciled last year. Before Fritz’s passing, Wolfe had even reportedly hoped that they might even eventually film together again.