Following is a list of cool new camping gadgets shown by Canada AM's outdoors guru Kevin Callan on May 18, 2011:

Goal Zero -- solar power from interior camping to car camping/cottaging - keeps everything powered by the sun.

• http://www.goalzero.com/
• http://preparadigm.com/  

New SPOT Connect -- really cool technology to stay found out there and communicate with everyone back home. Connects by Bluetooth to your Smartphone

• http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=116  

Minox 8x42 CWP monocular -- this thing is waterproof, includes a compass and a reticle, with which you can calculate distances, provided your math skills are A1.

I'm thinking this would be great for checking for portage and campsite blazes, and checking for clothes lines/tents/canoes etc at campsites without having to paddle half way across the lake.

• http://www.minox.com/index.php?id=4631&L=2

Fenix LD10 flashlight - bright as hell, runs off of just 1 AA battery (alkaline or NiMH). Has different settings (soft presses/turn head - check the manual) for brighter output vs longer runtimes vs strobe. Included the multi attachments, and the camp lantern - beauty for reading/playing cards, etc.

• http://www.fenixtactical.com/fenix-ld10.html

Platypus Hydration Pack

• http://cascadedesigns.com/platypus/hydration-packs/category  

Eureka Magic 185 lantern and Glide 51 light

• http://store.eurekatent.com/products/364875/Magic_185_LED_Lantern

Eureka Dual Temp 20/40 sleeping bag - two bags in one with new tech. synthetic insulation - very cool prod. for this year.

• http://store.eurekatent.com/products/427661/Dual_Temp_2040

Eureka Air-rest lite mattress

• http://www.eurekatentscanada.com/products/airmats/dc_lites  

Eureka camp chairs

• http://www.eurekatentscanada.com/products/furniture  

Salus dog pfd

• http://www.salusmarine.com/product/skippy.html  

Northwater Spraydeck - Spraydeck made for your canoe to deal with heavy waves and big rapids

• http://www.northwater.com/html/products/canoeing/spray-decks.html  

Sealine waterproof cases for ipod, e-readers....etc.

• http://cascadedesigns.com/sealline/protective-cases/category