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Featuring GCI Outdoor’s Slim-Fold Cook Station

11/24/2017

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There’s little else that compares to the joy and fun felt when family and friends camp together in the middle of the wild woods. Personally, my absolute favorite memories are from these times where my favorite people are wrapped around the campfire, talking, joking, laughing, and sharing stories, because nothing’s better than that. Communal time in nature is where all feels right. Combining good people with good food around a roaring fire, whilst in the middle of an unspoiled wilderness area, where peace and tranquility are your baseline, is perhaps the way we were all meant to live on this planet.
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I like to glamp, which is a fancy faux phrase for glamorous camping, with my friends and family, so I often bring 2-3 tents, bedding, 4-6 chairs, tables, games, electric chainsaw, and more gear meant for a crowd, which means I tend to not venture off the beaten path (a.k.a. the road) too far in those occasions, but I also don’t skimp on the comforts either. We live abroad like kings, even if it’s only for a night. Why? Because… well, simply put, it’s a whole lot of fun.

One of my key gear additions for glamping, and most camping trips is made by GCI Outdoor, who specializes in all sorts of camping gear, outdoor kitchens, chairs, and more. When you’re prepping food and cooking for a larger group of people, especially if you’re cooking over a single campfire, having a versatile workstation can make all the difference as to how smooth the cooking goes and how well the meal turns out. I’ve cooked meals for 6 with a log and the ground being my workstation. It works, but it’s not easy, nor is it possible to be real elaborate. Are you tired of eating hot dogs and s’mores every camping trip? I camped so often that this became a real issue. Instead, now I take GCI’s Slim-Fold Cook Station with me when I glamp and honestly the entire stay went smoother, because even when the cook station wasn’t in use for cooking means, it was in use for all sorts of other engagements, like game time!

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The Slim-Fold Cook Station is a brilliant design, built to be battered and used outdoors for years to come. The mechanics of the table are very straight forward and requires no actual setup, other than the simple action of pulling up each table and locking them into place. Just like that, you’re ready to start cooking. The setup and teardown is hassle-free, as the entire cook station is one piece. The counter top is a heat-resistent aluminum, while the tables are plastic and the bottom rack is metal, and the frame is a powder-coated steel. The tables fold-out with ease, locking without issue, providing you and your group with plenty of storage and workspace options; including beverage holders, stem glass holders and hooks on each side table.

The Cook Station folds flat and transports easily by its built-in carrying handle, weighing in at 18.9-lbs which adds little burden to most adventures. Each plastic table is rated at being capable of handling 30-lbs each, while the aluminum counter can handle up to 48-lbs and the lower rack handles up to 35-lbs. Open size is 20.9 x 52 x 32.3 in while it measures at 20.9 x 3.7 x 34.6 when folded up. All in all, I found GCI Outdoor’s Slim-Fold Cook Station to be the ideal table system for any camper, picnicker, explorer, outdoorsman, fisherman, and sports fan (as it’s perfect for tailgating).

If you would like to learn more about GCI Outdoor, click here.


Article written & Photos by Brandon Scott / Eye & Pen

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2/11/2022 05:21:28 am

s for sharindcxascg the article, and more importantly, your personal experience mindfully using our emotions as data about our inner state and knowing when it’s scas dcasbetter to de-escalate by taking a time out are great tools. Appreciate you reading and sharing your story since I can certainly relate and I think others can to

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