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Priority gear for new campers
We speak to lots of people that want to get out and camp, many of them just don’t know what they need or what to…
Essential camping items – It’s good to be reminded
Camping is the best way to spend time outdoors and spend some valuable time with family and friends. Most people have a list of items…
Wonderful examples of the traditional Icelandic turf houses
There are about a gazillion reasons why Iceland should be on everyone’s bucket list. The fairytale-like turf houses are a reason more. One of the girls…
Adrift – Poon Lim survived 133 days at sea on a wooden raft
Chinese native Poon Lim was a steward on a British ship during World War II that was traveling from Cape Town to Surinam. The Germans…
Vaccinations for tropical diseases
Your next vacation is coming up. You plan on going somewhere tropical; maybe Thailand, Indonesia, Costa Rica? You’ve researched your destination and know how beautiful…
A cautionary word about free soloing
First and foremost, I wouldn’t say that I am by any means a professional climber let alone an expert on free soloing. What I can…
Top survival uses for a belt
A belt is something most of us wear every day, and in a survival situation, it can be put to even more uses than just…
Top survival uses for hand sanitizer
One of the most overlooked survival items of all time is hand sanitizer. It’s cheap, abundant, and a common staple in homes and offices. Yet…
Stand-up paddleboarding – new skill to learn this summer
Stand-up paddleboarding, or SUP, is a cool water sport that is becoming more popular every summer. Everybody that likes the idea of surfing will fall…
Top survival uses for paperclips
One of the most commonplace items in offices around the world today is the seemingly insignificant paperclip. Paperclips find themselves virtually anywhere, so they are…