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When you really think about it, the weather impacts our decisions every single day. What we wear, when we ...
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In any survival scenario, water is by far your most important resource. You can easily go a day without ...
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Spotting large predators in the wild is a thrill for any hiker or outdoorsmen, but coming face-to-face ...
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The Magic of the Campfire
Editor's note: This short meditation on the magic of the campfire comes from The Manual of Woodcraft ...
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Your feet are your most basic means of transportation. But if you're not someone who walks very far ...
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Land Navigation Manual: Finding Your Bearings & Topo Maps
When I went to the ITS Tactical Muster a few years ago, one of my favorite skills that I learned was land ...
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How to Track Animals: A Primer on Identifying Footprints
"It is hard to over-value the powers of the clever tracker. To him the trail of each animal is not a ...
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How to Build a Quinzee Snow Shelter [Illustrated Guide]
Whether you're trying to survive in the frigid wilderness or you're camping out in the ...
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Podcast #157: Primitive Pursuits & Winter Survival
Winter is coming. And if you spend time outdoors during the cold weather season, be it skiing, ...
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How to Start a Fire in the Rain: An Illustrated Guide
Knowing how to start a fire is one thing; knowing how to do it in the rain is a whole other. Whether ...
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How to Escape Quicksand: An Illustrated Guide
Quicksand has held an interesting place in our cultural zeitgeist. Particularly in the 1950s and 1960s, it ...
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How to Disappear in the Wilderness: A Natural Camouflage Tutorial
Editor’s Note: This guest post by Creek Stewart first appeared at willowhavenoutdoor.com. You ...
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Editor's note: In 1944, the US War Department published FM 21-22, a manual on military watermanship. ...
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How to Survive a Dog Attack
When I lived in Tijuana, Mexico fending off "roñosos" (mangy) stray dogs was a daily battle. Most ...
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The Ultimate Firestarter: How to Make Char Cloth
To make a spark that can light a fire, all you need is flint, tinder, and some good old fashioned ...
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How to Rebuild and Repair Vintage Snowshoes
For the traveling modern man, snow is an inconvenience. We brush it off our cars, blow it off our driveways, ...
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