survival

Avalanche wisdom

Avalanches are terrifying and for good reason. No matter how much we know about them, they are always a serious…

7 years ago

How to survive in the wilderness with only a knife

An item you will find on any survival gear list is a knife. It's the best multi-use piece of equipment…

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

Dealing with unmentionables in the woods

There is a belief that, while you are in the great outdoors, anywhere is a toilet. While this may be…

7 years ago

10 Basic outdoor skills that are easier than you think

Regardless of whether you are a novice outdoorsman or have been active in the outdoors for your entire life, it…

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

Mosquitoes released in Brazil to fight dengue fever

Dengue fever sounds like some rare and exotic disease, but the truth is that it affects about 20,000 Americans a…

7 years ago

Incredible story of SPOT’s 4,000th rescue

Michael Herrera is a retired firefighter and a fan of the SPOT device. This enabled a speedy rescue after he…

7 years ago

How to communicate when the grid goes down

Have you ever thought about how you would communicate with your family if the grid goes down? How will you…

7 years ago

Winter is coming – tips on how to walk on snow or ice

Winter is about to start, and for many it heralds the coming holidays, the snowfall, and the beauty that winter…

7 years ago