Ten best reasons for winter camping
The best camping season, IHO, starts when the snow flies. Here’s why you should consider winter camping.
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How to cope with the precipitation: Ten tips for comfortable camping in the rain
There is nothing like rain to make you appreciate sunshine! After decades of backpacking and scouting, I have learned some ways to cope with rainy weather while camping.
read moreHow to: Choose the right sleeping bag
Too light a sleeping bag can put you in danger of hypothermia. Too heavy a bag may be too hot for comfort. Here’s how to pick a good one for your specific needs.
read more10 things to pack in your vehicle for emergency evacuations
Hurrricanes, floods, wildfires…most people forced to evacuate are woefully unprepared. Here are some items to take if you ever have to evacuate your home.
read moreWhy you need a plastic sled for big game hunting
The euphoria from the successful shot starts to fade as you stand over the fallen big game animal. Here is a good-sized carcass that needs to be transported. The ground is muddy, and the animal just doesn’t slide. Of course, it will start to rain. You need a game sled.
read more10 useful – but cheap – survival gift items for the holiday season
Christmas doesn’t have to break the bank. You’ve heard this here before: Good equipment doesn’t have to be expensive – it just has to work.
read moreMy 1976 John Muir Trail Journal
…even the lousy weather can’t change the beauty of this mountain range. It’s all worth it, when I come over a ridge and can look at all the trees and mountains. The mountains are so beautiful in the mornings, I usually get up early just to watch the sunrise. The air is usually pine-scented. Walking through the forest is like walking through a cathedral. Underfoot, there is a thick carpet of pine needles, which muffles my foot steps. I have walked right up on several herds of deer, just because I was so quiet. I’m really glad to be out here.
read more10 reasons why your kids should get involved in bushcrafting
Bushcrafting can be a defining activity in someone’s life and more and more people are starting to realize that. Get your kids (and older adults) involved now!
read moreStart your survival kit with the Ten Essentials
You don’t have any wilderness experience, but you want some. So what do you take along to make sure you get back? Start your survival kit with the Ten Essentials
read moreTop 5 wilderness survival skills you need for urban survival
How valuable are wilderness survival skills in an urban disaster environment? Very. Here are five basic skills you need to know.
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