Emergency

Everything you need to know about hydration & no Bear Grylls isn’t drinking urine

You, like many people, may have thought that camels can live longer than any other animal without water. After all,…

6 years ago

Travel hacks for road trips that will save you time and money

Road trips are amusing and can bring all the family together in a creative way. Many people think that if…

7 years ago

The benefits of space blankets in a survival situation

Space blankets, also known as Mylar blankets or First Aid blankets, have a reputation for being little more than thin…

7 years ago

Travel Tuesdays: Good stories often come from bad decisions

“You haven’t left Mexico yet.” She said as we stood in Guatemala. “You have to go back, and leave Mexico.”…

7 years ago

Travel Tuesdays: Pick your partners carefully

Today I’m going to share two climbing stories that both carry the same message from two different angles: Pick your…

7 years ago

Ground-to-Air Signals: Essential Rescue Signaling Codes

There are a number of techniques that you can choose to use if you are in distress in the outdoors,…

7 years ago

Don’t panic: How to keep your head in emergencies

Emergencies, by definition, are events that happen completely out of the blue. They will naturally cause high anxiety for anyone…

7 years ago

How to prevent hypothermia if you fall into cold water

Hypothermia is a physical condition that occurs when the body temperature drops off below the normal 98.6° F. Cold water…

7 years ago

Bugging out: preparation for the worst case scenario becoming reality

'Bugging out' is military jargon which came into being during the Korean War. It refers to packing some essentials and getting…

7 years ago

Survival skill: making a splint

When out in the wilderness, it helps if someone in your group knows more than just how to put on…

7 years ago