How To Build Your Own Outdoor First Aid Kit
While you can buy a first aid kit, making one yourself might end up helping you more depending on the activities you engage in. I’m...
Avalanche Safety
Avalanches are normally not in the forefront of a skier’s mind. Unfortunately, if you’re not prepared for one it can be devastating. From the 1950-51...
Items You Need When Setting Up Your Survival Bunker
The threat of tornadoes and other dangers from above is a pretty serious matter for those living in certain areas of the U.S. So what...
Is Your Home Prepared for a Fire?
House fires don’t discriminate—they could happen to anyone. One of the best ways to protect yourself is through the use of smoke alarms. But it’s...
Preparing For A Hurricane
A hurricane is a series of cataclysmic events packaged in a swirling system that can reach coasts across the Atlantic and the Pacific. Preparing for...
7 Survival Schools to Get You Prepared for Anything
It takes a lot more than just reading to master survival techniques such as foraging and fire making than just reading about them. Practice will...
7 Wilderness Fire Building Techniques and Videos
While a primary source of fire starting should be included in your backcountry kit, having a backup plan could be essential to survival. Whether you...
10 Ways A Leatherman Will Help You Survive
We all know a multi-tool is handy to have around. But did you know it could also help you with the most important job: staying...
7 Essential Desert Survival Tips
With summer approaching, many of us are already heading out onto the trails to make up for lost time during the winter. If you live...
7 Things to Know When Making An Emergency Preparedness Plan
While natural disasters and emergencies might not be on the forefront of your mind, these fast-happening occurrences strike at random. An actual plan on paper...
Building Your Vehicle Preparedness Kit
Over the years of exploring solo outdoors, I’ve learned a lot about what I and my vehicle need to make it back home. The following...
How to Start a Campfire When Everything Is Wet
It’s been pouring all day and every piece of gear you brought is soaked through. You’re dying to dry it all by the fire—yet you’re...