Wilderness Survival, Back Country Camping and Offgrid Living
If you're a minimalist day-hiker there's a few pieces of gear you should take with you that will help assure your survival if you get lost. These items are something you should carry with you all the time whether you're four-wheeling, snowmobiling (I keep mine in my saddlebag on my snowmobile), or just out for... Continue Reading →
Being able to survive with only minimal gear is a good skill to have; but it's not all that fun if you're used to the luxury of a house. Having gear with you when you enter the woods for a backwoods camping trip or bug-out is necessary, but what to take? With the bewildering array of... Continue Reading →
People often try to make up for a lack of knowledge with survival gear. Which is better? In a perfect world both are desirable, but there are a few things that happen as you spend more time in the wilderness practicing your bushcraft. The first thing you'll notice is that you are no longer afraid... Continue Reading →
It’s always cool when some smart guy combines a great piece of equipment with something that makes total sense. Take for instance the fire steel with a fatwood handle. Yep, you heard that right. A fella named Jon Bressler did just that and sent me one for review. As soon as it arrived I grabbed... Continue Reading →
One of the most important survival concepts out there that can help guide you through a survival situation is the Survival Rule of Three's. These aren't actual rules mind you - think of them as survival guidelines or how you should direct your activities when lost in the wilderness. The Rules look like this: You... Continue Reading →
You've fallen out of a canoe and you only have the gear that you carry on your body (EDC or every day carry.) All your gear went in the drink and your canoe went downstream with the current. The current temperature is 55 degrees, but it's going down in the low 40's tonight with a... Continue Reading →
Jarhead Survival 