Author: Leon

June 23, 2022

While planning your hike, look at the topo map and check out the creeks and river crossings. Stream crossings can…

June 12, 2022

Where's the bathroom? Where will you do Number Two? If you're camping, or setting up a campsite, one of the…

June 7, 2022

Anybody who grew up in the mid-70s knows the Eagles and their hit song "Take It Easy". We had to…

June 3, 2022

How valuable are wilderness survival skills in an urban disaster environment? Very. Here are five basic skills you need to…

May 29, 2022

Slide Rock State Park near Sedona, Arizona, is a must-see-and-do for swimming hole enthusiasts.

May 27, 2022

Tasty food has an incredible impact on morale. My dad told this story from World War II, where he joined…

May 26, 2022

Naga, my 10-year-old Labrador Retriever and I walk every day, regardless of the weather or where we might be. Sometimes…

May 24, 2022

If the powergrid goes down, your propane, charcoal or gas stove will work great as long as you have fuel.…

May 24, 2022

Survival gear doesn't have to be expensive - it just has to work. This very effective - and waterproof -…

May 22, 2022

Slot canyons are narrow gorges in soft rocks like Utah’s layered sedimentary deposits. Hiking one has been on my bucket…