Source Shelter, Food and Fire up North
SURVIVAL TREES OF NORTHERN CLIMATES
As a world traveler, I’ve come to accept that every beautiful place has a certain degree of danger that coexists with its w...
Shelter
SLEEP SOUNDLY IN THE SKY
Shelter Options For Hovering Above Terra Firma
When setting up shelter, one of the basic rules in the survival world is, Get yourself off the ground. This is i...
Dry Is Warm; Warm Is Healthy
How To Avoid Sickness And Hypothermia During Cold Weather
In the early stages of a critical situation during the fall and winter, it’s not shooting a deer or s...
Winter Weather Wearables
Win The 'Cold War' With The Right Outerwear
There’s no other way to say it: Cold kills.
When winter comes rolling in, so does the potential for frostbite an...
WHEN COVID 19 CAME TO TOWN
How One Family Dealt With Self-quarantine
"Going back to work was not all bad after the quarantine"
Twenty-two years into a law enforcement career, I’ve seen ...
Build Your Own Backyard Camp
It’s The Perfect Place To Practice Your Outdoor Survival Skills.
These days, there are a lot of good reasons to increase your personal survival quotient. And, ...
How to Prevent Backwoods Blunders
Avoid These Errors To Ensure Enjoyable Excursions Outdoors.
Making critical mistakes at camp can turn your safe haven into a den of problems.
Camping or mak...
NO BUDGET? NO PROBLEM!
Basic Survival Without Busting The Bank
Some time ago, as a group of us sat around a campfire, we started talking about the gear that everyone carries, and eve...
COLD WEATHER CLOTHING COLLECTION
STAY WARM WHEN WINTER WINDS BLOW
Hypothermia is no joke. Nor is frostbite, lost digits or the literal freezing of your blood.
But as grotesque as these cond...
Does It Stay . . .or Does It Go?
When and How to Replace Your Older Gear
I grew up with parents who saved everything useful, or potentially useful, just in case. No, they weren’t hoarders. The...