In the backcountry, clean water is not just about finding a source and treating it. It is also about what happens after treatment: how...
Primitive trapping can look simple on paper, but in real survival conditions it’s easy to waste time, burn calories, and create unnecessary risk to...
Cooking in the backcountry doesn’t require a pot, pan, or fancy stove, but it does require a plan. This guide breaks down practical, low-gear...
When you’re trying to stay fed for more than a day or two without a cooler, freezer, or vacuum sealer, your biggest enemy isn’t...
Crossing moving water is one of the highest-risk problems you can face outdoors, and building an improvised raft or flotation aid only makes sense...
Thermal optics, night vision, and attentive observers all exploit the same thing: you advertising your presence through light, heat, and sound. This guide breaks...
Moving an injured person in remote terrain is one of those skills that sounds straightforward-until you’re on a steep, wet hillside with fading daylight...
Wildlife encounters can escalate fast-often because people misread what the animal is doing or respond in ways that trigger a chase, charge, or stomp....
Gear failures in the backcountry aren’t just annoying-they can quickly become safety problems when a pack loses a strap, a boot delaminates, or a...