Review: Naturehike® trekking poles for safer and more comfortable hiking
Are you using trekking poles yet when you hike? Wonder if you need to, or if trekking poles are a good safety addition to your gear? These Naturehike® trekking poles could be a valuable addition to your gear.
Review: The Urban Prepper’s Guide, tips for when everything goes down
Our comfortable urban lifestyles can come to an end in an instant. Think Ukraine, or a flash flood, wildfire, earthquake, landslide, tsunami or some other natural disaster. How can you prepare for any eventuality? A good start might be to read “The Urban Prepper’s Guide” by Jim Cobb.
‘Bushcraft Basics’ gets top five bushcraft book rating
“Bushcraft Basics: A Common Sense Wilderness Survival Handbook” has made the top five list of Bushcraftinfo.com’s best bushcraft books. Wow. Thanks, everyone!
BSA scout training helps family escape Ukraine war
Wilderness survival training can be very useful in many urban situations. This Ukrainian scout used his Ten Essentials and wilderness survival training to help get his family out of Ukraine.
Review: Versa rescue knife could be a lifesaver
I carry a crowbar, machete, ball peen hammer and hatchet in my vehicle. But what good will they do me if I’m trapped inside a wrecked car, with a jammed seat belt behind a stuck door? How could that seat belt be cut or the window broken to get out?…
Update: Muck Boots® Chore Cool knee highs – Coolest rubber boots around
Good outdoor gear is an investment. Inadequate outdoor gear is a waste of money and could be potentially dangerous. These Muck Boots® are a great investment for anybody who needs footwear for damp, wet environments.
Update Day 28: High Winds on Lake Pepin – Follow this Mississippi River source-to-sea canoe voyage
Jean-Canot Stephen Walker, my friend and fellow Quapaw Canoe Company guide, is paddling the length of the Mississippi River this summer in a canoe. He will travel from Lake Itasca, Minnesota, to the Gulf of Mexico. Follow his adventures here.
Update: Best hot weather shirt? Beretta TM Long Sleeve Shooting Shirt update
Your clothing is your first line of defense against hypothermia or hyperthermia. This Beretta long sleeve shirt may be just what you need when it’s really hot.
Video | Five tips to know about using a ferrocerium rod for emergency fire making
Your survival gear is as effective as your ability to use. Here is how to use a ferrocerrium rod to make sparks for firemaking.
Review: Return of the Bark River Puukko, a classic user knife
One of the most useful knife patterns is the traditional Scandinavian fixed blade. The reason is simple – it flat-out works.This latest puukko interpretation by Bark River combines modern materials with a proven design.
