— Are you ready for a camping challenge? Cows kill more Americans each year than snake bites. According to the CDC, 5 Americans per year die from snakebites. While cows, kill 22. If you are ready for a change in your camping habits, give cowboy camping a try. Cowboy camping is when you sleep at night without a tent or camper. You just use a sleeping bag. This style of camping gets its name from how cowboys slept in old western movies. My favorite TV western is Cheyenne. It starred Clint Walker as Cheyenne Body. Walker was a big man but Cheyenne was a kind-hearted drifter who helped right wrongs in the cities he visited. James Garner who if you're over 40 you will remember as Rockford and if you're under 40, he plays the older version of Ryan Gosling's character in "The Notebook" was supposed to play Cheyenne but he missed the phone call. At least one time in every episode of Cheyenne, he ends up sleeping on the ground next to the campfire. And that was the inspiration for Mark Wilcox's latest book guide: Cowboy Camping!

Valeria interviews Mark Wilcox — He is the author of "Cowboy Camping: A Guide For Camping Without A Tent (Camping Tips And Tricks) and several other books on camping."

Mark is also the co-founder of Camping Forge a website about camping and backpacking. He once backpacked 100 miles in 90 days. After 25 years in IT, Mark has made it his mission to help people enjoy the outdoors. Mark has published over 31 books on camping, backpacking, and outdoor survival.

To learn more about Mark Wilcox and his work, please visit: https://www.campingforge.com

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