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Rare Turtle Returns to Beach to Lay Eggs, but Finds an Airstrip Instead
We live in a 24-hour bad-news cycle, particularly when it comes to environmental matters and the destruction of species and their natural habitats. The World…
Erebus, Royal Navy’s Rocket Firing Ship of 1814
There are many great lines included in Francis Scott Key’s song The Star Spangled Banner, our National Anthem. When Key wrote those inspiring verses, he…
The History of Log Cabins & One of The Best Survival Shelters
When most of us think of a survival shelter, the image that pops into our heads is that of the log cabin. Log cabins are…
Top Fire-Making Mistakes to Avoid, Your Survival is in Your Hands
Have you ever watched someone trying to start a fire? If they know what they’re doing, it’s a joy to watch. They make their preparations,…
Tips for Finding Sustenance in the Wild, Do You Bite off More Than You Can Chew?
Whether you’re settled for the night in your camp or just sheltered for a while, you’re going to need to find food. Even if your…
Thanks to Humans The ‘wilderness’ No Longer Exists, Can We Turn Things Around?
It’s hard to manage all the doomsday scenarios that hurl their way toward us on a daily basis; political nightmares around the globe, for example,…
My Tips On How to Choose the Best Sleeping Bag
Overwhelmed. That is the first word that comes to mind when I think about the first stages of buying my overnight backpacking gear. Specifically, sleeping…
The Reasons People Get Lost in the Wild, I Have & It Was My Fault
I hate to admit it… it’s a little embarrassing… but I’ve been lost in the woods. Yes, as hard as that may seem to believe,…
The Ideal Packed Backpack, Here Is Our List & Are You Over Packing Yours?
When it comes to camping, there is no option of running to the nearest store to buy whatever you have forgotten to pack. In this…
Your Life May Depend Upon It: How to Start a Fire When it’s Pouring With Rain
Somehow or other, it seems that we all get this idealistic vision of what a survival situation is going to be like. At least, everyone…