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Do you need a machete in your emergency kit?

I carry a machete in my car survival kit, and there are some tasks that a machete is ideally suited for. If you think one of those big South American knives is only good in the jungle or rain forests, think again!

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.

Try making hardtack: A great, cheap addition to your survival gear

Even after yeast was discovered by the Egyptians, there was a purpose for unleavened breads. Hardtack has been an emergency ration for hundreds of years.

10 ways to use a bandana as an urban/wilderness survival tool

I carry a bandana, or handkerchief, everywhere. Here’s why you should, too.

Review | The Bark River Gunny Hunter – Perfection in a practical knife?

After using a Gunny extensively, for a multitude of knife tasks, I find it to be just about perfect. As far as I’m concerned, this knife is a keeper, and should be on your short list for a survival/prepper/hunting knife.

Best budget every day carry knife? Check out the L.T. Wright Bushcrafter

Searching for an inexpensive, quality bush knife? Then take a look at the L.T. Wright Bushcrafter.

Downriver: Chapter 7 Bill Byers the Logger

From Cass Lake to Grand Rapids, Mike and I paddled through the land of Paul Bunyon, the legendary logger, on the river that was the highway of the Minnesota timber industry until the 1940s. The world’s largest animated man, according to theme park hype, is this display of Paul Bunyon in Brainerd. Local legends are part of the…