<p>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.</p><p></p><p>In this episode we start things off with some exciting new gear and merch drops, including:</p><p></p><p>???? New Seek Outside Logo Gear</p><p>???? Black Beard Fire Starters now available on our website</p><p>???? All-new Stocking Stuffer Bundles for the holiday season</p><p></p><p>FILL OUT THIS TIER LIST, SCREENSHOT AND SEND IT TO [email protected] TO BE ENTERED TO WIN FREE GEAR!</p><p></p><p>After that, we dive into some of the most common hot-tenting questions we get from our customers, including:</p><p></p><p>✔️ How long do Seek Outside stoves burn?</p><p>✔️ What’s the best type of wood to use in a hot tent stove?</p><p>✔️ What is Dyneema fabric and why is it used in ultralight shelters?</p><p>✔️ Hot tent tips for winter camping &amp; deep-cold conditions</p><p></p><p>Then we roll into our featured interview with KJ Thompson of Black Beard Fire Starters. We cover:</p><p></p><p>???? How to start a fire anywhere — even in wet conditions</p><p>???? What every survival kit should include and why you need one</p><p>???????? What it means to be a USA-made company</p><p>???? Why Black Beard makes one of the most reliable fire starters in the outdoor industry</p><p></p><p>If you love hot tent camping, backcountry survival skills, fire-starting gear, ultralight fabrics, or American-made outdoor products, this episode is for you.</p><p></p><p>00:00 – Intro</p><p>03:20 – New merch + Black Beard Fire Starters</p><p>15:21– Hot Tent Q&amp;A (stove burn times, wood types, Dyneema, etc.)</p><p>49:10 – Interview with KJ Thompson</p>