Category: Instant Articles

These Survivors Made it When the End Seemed Inevitable

Doug Williams

Being in a harrowing situation where you feel your death is inevitable is something that, luckily, most people will never have to experience in their…

What Is Tracking – It’s Not So Complicated Thinking Like This

As the tracker moves up the hill towards the den the tell-tale signs unravel a story. The “spoor” (sign) at the entrance signifies a presence…

GRIPsher – The Formidable Compact Multi-Tool

The GRIPsher looks like a great little tool that has something welcomingly different about it compared to other multi-tools available.  We like the look of it…

Scary statistic – Parents Buying Everything on Children’s Present List

Paul Pinkerton

I just saw this press release and it’s scary, especially when getting outdoors is generally free,  and a hugely healthy option compared to what many…

Surviving Animal Attacks – some Amazing Survival tales

Doug Williams

Early humans frequently wrestled with wild animals and killed many of them for food, whilst keeping other more powerful ones at bay using various tricks,…

Fall Photo Essay from Mountain Mom and Tots

Paul Pinkerton

Our next article from Susan Strayer who’s an inspiration to many with her Blog – Mountain Mom and Tots. I know some of you don’t…

Centuries-old dugout canoe unearthed & rescued

Paul Pinkerton

If I am honest, I have tried to make one, and failed. To many of us, the holy-grail of canoes is the dugout canoe.  So…

Extreme Survival: In The Water and Worried About Piranha Attack

THE SITUATION: You are out swimming in the Amazon, when all of a sudden you get a small cut. It seems small, but suddenly, a…

Ancient Native American trails were marked by bending trees into trail markers

Paul Pinkerton

Not too sure about you but when I am traveling to a new area, I am one of those  who has become entirely reliant on…

Free Mobile App Popular Geosciences Adds 53 New Field Guides

Paul Pinkerton

A popular geosciences mobile app, developed by the University of Minnesota, just received a major upgrade. The free Flyover Country app now includes 53 new…