Refreshing Summer Drinks for the Cabin from Crushers to Cocktails

June 29, 2022

While we have great appreciation for the mixologists of the world, at the cabin we are looking for convenience, and that means something ready to drink.  From the pontoon to the firepit, there is nothing like...

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The Fire Pit is Central to Cabin Life - Friends, Family and Dogs

June 01, 2022

The fire pit is essential to any cabin. It is the central place around which so much cabin life revolves...

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Recommended Books about Cabin Life to Curl Up with and Read

April 12, 2022

If you like the Cabin Lifestyle we think you’ll enjoy these books that feature different aspects of the Cabin Life. The cabin is one of my favorite places 

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How To Embrace The Cabin Life When You Don't Own A Minnesota Cabin

February 24, 2022

Growing up in Minnesota there is something so innate about going to the lake or the cabin, even when your family doesn’t...

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Top 10 things you don’t want to hear at the Cabin!

January 21, 2022

Believe it or not the below list are real things that have actually been said by Cabin Guys over the years.  When you

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My Winter Cabin Visits are a Solitary Journey

January 12, 2022

As much as I love long summer days at the lake, there is something really special about visiting my cabin in the winter.

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Building a Minnesota Cabin Tradition circa 1950

July 23, 2021

I am not a first-generation Cabin Guy … my parents built our Minnesota cabin before I ...

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Behind The Scenes: Making Candles at Cabin

July 12, 2021

As soon as Cabin Guy launched, they knew they wanted to incorporate exclusive products to perfectly fit the cabin lifestyle. Candles were top of the list along with...

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Field of Dreams: Cabin Guy Wiffle Ball

January 27, 2021

As we have experienced over the years there will be times during your stay at the cabin where a little friendly competition is in order. 

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Oregon State Comes to our Minnesota Cabin

December 06, 2020

I love your post about building the Beer Die table. Last summer, my son managed to get a group of his friends from Oregon State University all the way out to our cabin in Minnesota for a week.

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Cabin Guy Dock Life

December 04, 2020

If your cabin is by the water, you know that one of your most important pieces of equipment is your dock. It allows you to be on the water...

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Building a Beer Die Table at the Minnesota Cabin

November 21, 2020 1 Comment

Beer Die is a cabin guy favorite.

If you are not familiar with the game you should...

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