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Make Shelter
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Five Things to Look for in a Reliable Survival Firearm
March 29, 2026
In a survival situation, your gear has one job: it has to work. Extra features and flashy upgrades may look appealing,…
How to Choose a Ferro Rod That Won’t Let You Down
March 23, 2026
A ferro rod is one of those tools that looks simple until you depend on it. by Davy Li On…
How maps and crowdsourced data help you find great fishing spots
March 13, 2026
Editor's Note: Fisherpeople get it: It's called fishing, not catching. And any fisher who says he/she has never been skunked,…
Video: Survival lessons from the 1845 Meek’s Cutoff Wagon Trail through the Oregon desert
February 28, 2026
One of the most desperate survival tales associated with the westward expansion was about a lost wagon train in 1845…
Make a three plant emergency field dressing
February 26, 2026
During an emergency or natural disaster, medical supplies may be in short supply or run out completely. These three wild…
Winter storms: What to do when the power goes off and it’s icy cold outside
February 6, 2026
The power goes out and you're sheltering inside the house. Outside, the temperature plummets, the wind picks up and it…
Review | Is the 5.11 Taclite Pro Pant the best choice for tactical pants?
February 5, 2026
The correct tactical pants can be a critical part of your survival gear. If you're thinking about investing in a…
Review: Jim Green African Ranger barefoot boots
February 5, 2026
Barefoot boots have become a "thing." The concept is that barefoot shoes/boots allow the foot to react to the ground…
Helicopter rescue thwarted by wrong hand signals
February 5, 2026
The wrong hand signals to a rescue helicopter could have resulted in a survival disaster.
Start your survival kit with the Ten Essentials
February 3, 2026
You don't have any wilderness experience, but you want some. So what do you take along to make sure you…
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