Due to the difference in conditions in the wilderness as compared to the general work or home environment, wilderness first aid courses must cover emergency medical attention in different settings with different conditions and hazards. Types of injuries that occur … Read More
Disaster will never make its presence known by knocking at your door before inviting your peaceful abode and striking you down. Instead it will catch you off guard and in no time render your life to pieces. So it is … Read More
A personal survival kit is a great bit of important equipment that takes the normal emergency preparedness supplies and puts them together in a way that is especially designed towards your personal strengths and weaknesses to make it the most … Read More
A knife means a lot to a camper. Knives are one of the critical tools to survive in the woods or any camping or hiking site that you might want to be or explore. It can cut things, dig holes, … Read More
Life throws us curveballs every day. We do our best to deal with the unexpected situations and challenging events in our lives. However research shows that prolonged stress and anxiety can reduce life expectancy. Simply put, stress is a killer. … Read More
A high quality survival knife is perhaps the most important piece of survival gear that you can own. In an emergency or survival situation – or even just camping or fishing or hunting – your knife will be used daily … Read More
“Camping’s Forgotten Skills: Backwoods Tips From a Boundary Waters Guide” -By Cliff Jacobson A good way to prepare for potential emergencies is to read and learn from informative books. “Camping’s Forgotten Skills: Backwoods Tips From a Boundary Waters Guide” is … Read More
Imagine your surprise when a prospective employer asks you to come in and interview for not one, not two, but FIVE hours of interviewing. Five hours… can they really do that? Yes, and some companies who want to be particularly … Read More
Enjoying quality time with nature is a priceless gift for the outdoor enthusiast. One way to make sure you enjoy a memorable outdoor vacation is to get the best possible value from the hiking and camping gear you acquire and … Read More
Even the smallest of creatures can turn a joyous out into one of discomfort or misery. Knowing how to survive in the wilderness includes dealing with those minuscule critters. Since many insects attack or feed on the skin and blood … Read More