How to Choose a Ferro Rod That Won’t Let You Down
A ferro rod is one of those tools that looks simple until you depend on it. by Davy Li On paper, most ferrocerium rods seem about the same. A rod, a scraper, maybe a handle, maybe a lanyard. But once you start using them in cold weather, wet weather, low light,…
How maps and crowdsourced data help you find great fishing spots
Editor’s Note: Fisherpeople get it: It’s called fishing, not catching. And any fisher who says he/she has never been skunked, or come home empty-handed, has also never been fishing! But where to fish is the the perpetual question. I work part-time in the fishing department of a sporting goods store.…
Video: Survival lessons from the 1845 Meek’s Cutoff Wagon Trail through the Oregon desert
One of the most desperate survival tales associated with the westward expansion was about a lost wagon train in 1845 in the Oregon desert. Here’s what I found when I went searching.
Make a three plant emergency field dressing
During an emergency or natural disaster, medical supplies may be in short supply or run out completely. These three wild plants are widely available, and can be combined to make an effective emergency field dressing. by Leon Pantenburg In your survival gear preparations, don’t plan on improvising anything! But what…
Winter storms: What to do when the power goes off and it’s icy cold outside
The power goes out and you’re sheltering inside the house. Outside, the temperature plummets, the wind picks up and it starts to snow. You don’t know when the power will be restored. It might be hours or days. How will you stay warm and safe? How do you get started?
Review | Is the 5.11 Taclite Pro Pant the best choice for tactical pants?
The correct tactical pants can be a critical part of your survival gear. If you’re thinking about investing in a pair, the 5.11 Taclite Pro Pant may be worth considering.
Review: Jim Green African Ranger barefoot boots
Barefoot boots have become a “thing.” The concept is that barefoot shoes/boots allow the foot to react to the ground as it would if the walker was walking barefoot. These Jim Green Barefoot Boots are sturdy hikers that may be a good entry into the barefoot boots world.
Helicopter rescue thwarted by wrong hand signals
The wrong hand signals to a rescue helicopter could have resulted in a survival disaster.
Start 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
Why Your Ferro Rod Fails: A Manufacturer’s Analysis of Common Ignition Mistakes
Ferro rod won’t light a fire? It may not be the tool, but how it’s being used. by: Viktor Sterling Let’s be honest: we’ve all been there. You’re in your backyard, or maybe even in a real pinch, and that trusty ferro rod you counted on just… won’t… light. A…
