Which sports will give you a natural, competitive edge in pickleball? Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the world and if you haven’t heard about it by now, then you should probably first read our article that breaks down how to play. In a nutshell, it’s a hybrid between tennis, ping pong, and badminton.…
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Game Review: Kan Jam Splash!
Summer pool parties are here and you need a new game to bring, right? Welllll take the OG Kan Jam game and spin it into a mini water version and we have just the game for you! Dive, splash and wing your mini frisbee to your partner in the pool with Kan Jam Splash.(Wow, could…
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Pickleball with 3 Players
How to play Pickleball with only 3 players? (Cutthroat/Australian Doubles) Anyone who has played pickleball more than a handful of times knows that it’s not always easy to round up 4 players to play pickleball. Sometimes a friend is late or even bails at the last second (we ALLL have that one friend). Having only…
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Tally Tumbler – Review
Water Bottles. If you are like us, you have free bottles from company swag, dented Hydro Flasks, a sticker covered bottle from your granola days, and then probably 3 cups or bottles with missing lids of some sort. If you’re in the market for a new water carrying friend, and you love outdoor games and…
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Best Outdoor Games to Bring Camping
For those of us privileged to live in a place where we get all 4 seasons, it’s almost a palpable feeling as the winter turns to spring. We waited all winter long to get back out in the sun for some warm fun. As the April showers draw to a close and the world is…
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Best Sides to Bring to a BBQ
Summer BBQ season is the best of all the seasons in the land. You have seen our passion for backyard games, but did you know we have a similar passion for food? Honestly it was a tight split between starting a website about our favorite backyard games vs. starting a website about food. Just kidding,…
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5 Great Outdoor Activities for the 4th of July
The 4th of July is actually Cassidy’s absolute favorite holiday. In Utah there’s an incredible line up of parades, hot air balloon festivals and awesome firework shows that make for great traditions year after year. That being said, there are a few hours in between the annual parade and the evening BBQ where we have…
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Ideal Camping Trip Pro-Tips
Cassidy is a big fan of adventurous camping trips. With our goal this year of having a year of adventure, we have been thinking a lot about what makes an “Ideal Camping Trip.” Here are a few of our ideas that have made incredible camping trips over the past few years. Camp somewhere with an…
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Backyard Buffs’ Goals for Summer 2021
After a bummer of a summer in 2020, we thought it would be appropriate to put out some lofty goals of fun things to do in 2021! We may not get remotely close to accomplishing all of them but one thing is for sure… we are going to enjoy playing games and exploring the beautiful…
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