Should You Carry a Knife When Hiking: Hiking Safety Tips
Being amply prepared in a survival situation is something most people at least think about when planning any excursion or
Outdoor Survival
Ultimate Guide to Fire-Starting in Extreme Cold
Starting a fire in extreme cold is a skill — use P.A.C.E. tools, dry tinder, elevated platforms and proven fire lays to stay warm and survive.
Ultimate Guide to Water Source Safety for Backpackers
Locate, assess, and safely treat backcountry water: tips on finding sources, spotting contamination, and using boiling, filters, chemical drops, or UV purifiers.
Ultimate Guide to Reading Weather for Outdoor Safety
Learn to read forecasts and spot warning signs—pressure drops, dew point, wind, and clouds—to plan routes, pack layers, and avoid storms, floods, and hypothermia.
How To Read Trail Markers and Blazes
Learn how paint blazes, cairns, and color codes guide trails, plus spacing rules and navigation tips to stay on course without getting lost.
How to Build a Fire in Snowy Conditions
Step-by-step winter fire-building: choose a sheltered site, build an elevated base, gather dry tinder, use reliable starters, and follow safety and Leave No Trace rules.
Seasonal Wildlife Tracking Tips
How seasons, surfaces, weather, and ethics affect tracking; tips for spotting tracks in spring mud, summer water, fall leaf litter, and winter snow.
How to Purify Water in the Wild
Practical backcountry water safety: choose flowing sources, prefilter, then boil, filter, use chemical tablets or UV; carry backups and avoid cross-contamination.
10 Common Animal Tracks and How to Identify Them
Learn to identify common animal tracks, from deer to bears, and uncover what they reveal about wildlife behavior and habitats.