Category: Well Being
Survival tips for hot weather hiking
When the weather finally begins to heat up, we all are itching to get outside and take it all in. The transition into summer is…
Top prepping mistakes to avoid
If you’ve already decided that you need to start preparing for disaster, give yourself a pat on the back. The overwhelming majority of the population…
Dangerous plants to avoid – Watch out for Skunk Cabbage
The Earth is filled with wondrous trees that seem to touch the heavens. Around every bend, there are beautiful flowers that you can touch and…
Lyme disease: The North – South divide, stay safe
Each year we hear about more people getting ticks on them and then they run the risk of catching Lyme disease which is rather unpleasant…
Exercises to help with backpacking endurance
Although hiking seems like a very straightforward activity, it is quite demanding on the body. You need to be physically fit before hitting the trails…
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 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…
At-Home Remedies That Help Treat Exposure to Poison Ivy
Many of us who love the outdoors have, at some point, come face-to-face with those pesky three-leafed plants: poison oak and ivy. Depending on where…