Life-threatening health emergencies can happen at any moment. While you should always call 911 and summon ...

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These days, if we need some rope, we buy it at our local home improvement store.  But making your ...

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

  When you think about bunkers, you might be apt to think of the 1950s and people building basement and ...

Picture yourself in the backcountry, scrambling over some boulders at the end of a long hike to reach an ...

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While bear attacks are rare, a man should always be prepared for a bear encounter. You never know when ...

  In disasters or accidents, why do some people survive and others perish? In exploring this question, ...

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In 1981, stunt man Dar Robinson earned a world record for a 220-foot freefall -- a feat which was shot for ...

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Editor's Note: This is a guest post from wilderness survival expert and instructor Creek ...

Nowadays, lighting up your campsite or backcountry getaway typically means flicking on an LED headlamp or ...

One of the most common items included in a basic survival kit is a whistle. This essential tool can mean ...

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — ...

Last year, 25 people were killed by avalanches in the United States. The number may not sound like much, ...

Also known as a Canadian candle, the Swedish torch (or flame/fire log) traces its history back to the ...

The original arrowheads were made from organic materials -- often through the process of "knapping" rocks ...

Any backpacker or backcountry explorer knows that having the right tools to start a fire is an absolute ...