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Learning to survive in nature with minimal gear is a serious endeavor and essential knowledge for any true...
Camping alongside a fish-filled river or lake provides you with the chance to catch your meal straight out of...
There are many first aid kits on the market - small, large, pricey, affordable. It's easy to get overwhelmed...
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"Isn't bushcraft just a word for survivalism that doesn't make you sound like a nut?" asked my wife when I...
This past spring, I joined some friends to hike on California's Mount Tamalpais. At the trailhead, I caught...
With forests, shrubland, and grassland covering over half of the land area in the United States, it’s no...
Building a fire is one of the most rewarding tasks somebody can do for themselves. Campfires provide warmth...
Lowering the risk of bear vs. human conflict There's no fail-safe method for deterring bears, nor is there any...
If you've seen The Revenant, Backcountry, or even Annihilation, perhaps you developed a wee bit of bear...
Imagine you're traversing a mountain pass on a holiday road trip, and snowy conditions, fatigue, and your...
Where I live, half the population would trade hot summer days for year-round record snow. I'm not one of them...