Rodney Fox had been diving for hours when he decided to swim farther offshore into deeper water. It was December 8, 1963, and Fox was competing in the South Aus...
WHEN YOU’RE OUTSIDE, especially in the desert or bright snow conditions, protecting yourself from the bright sun should be among your top concerns. Overexposure...
It could happen in mere seconds. A nuclear device detonates high above the earth’s surface and … silence. Lights that normally illuminate buildings shut off ins...
It happened so fast. After a dinner with friends in October 1995 Janette and Greig Fennell pulled their car into the garage of their San Francisco home; their n...
MANY OF US ARM OURSELVES WITH BUG-OUT BAGS, KNIVES, ’HAWKS, AND WATER PURIFIERS. We equip our cache of supplies with the latest gear to stave off death. We fill...
There are many variations of the granola bar, an oat-filled and chewy snack. Store-bought bars tend to be sugary and tasty — not to mention expensive — and not ...
As if surviving in the snow isn’t hard enough — with risks including avalanches and freezing to death, among others — imagine losing your eyesight and experienc...
In just a matter of minutes, a quick hike up a mountain can lead into a life-anddeath struggle for survival. Mother Nature is unforgiving when it comes to the c...
TO SURVIVE AN ENCOUNTER WITH A BEAR, KNOW YOUR BEAR. You’re out in the wilderness, enjoying the quiet, the scenery and the fresh air. Suddenly, you see it. Abou...
Nikki Grey is a full-time freelance writer living in Seattle. Her articles have appeared in American Survival Guide, Geek Out and other Engaged Media magazines. She’s written for The Daily Caller, Washington Examiner and the Santa Barbara News-Press, where she was a features reporter covering style, food, health and wellness and more for nearly two years.
