Category: Survival Skills

Every hunter will probably come across someone who questions, or possibly attacks, the activity of hunting. Here’s how to answer.

Situational awareness is a lifesaver. So is prior preparation. This lost hiker in Colorado had neither and survived because of pure luck.

Survival myths can kill you, and this latest making the rounds is particularly dangerous.

Walking in the woods is one of my favorite things. But danger lurks in the tree tops – beware of the widow-makers.

An ancient herbal tea made from a common weed may be useful in relieving some  symptoms of COVID.

Without water, our bodies can get into serious trouble quickly – just a matter of days before dehydration sets in. Why do many people keep extra food, but don’t store water?

Every lost or missing hiker is unique, but there are common mistakes most of them make. In no particular order of importance, here are ten.

It sounds counter-intuitive, but hiking in the rain can be fun. Here’s how you can learn to love it. Or at least not dislike it. Too much. Regardless, rain happens. Here is how to make the best of the situation.

Catching a spark and blowing it into a flame is a skill that can save your life. Properly-made charcloth will easily catch a spark and grow into an ember.

The blizzard is coming (or already here!) and you don’t have a stove for cooking or fuel to make it work. If you have bricks, you can make this stove that is fueled with wood scraps or biomass.