Wilderness survival, also known as bushcraft, is a way of surviving that entails leaving your home and bugging out to the great outdoors.
Whether you’ll be in the woods, the desert or on a mountain, surviving in the wilderness is not an easy task, not even for those who are trained for it. Nevertheless, if bugging out is your only option, and if you don’t have a place to go to, set up an INCH (I’m never Coming Home) bag and read the articles below.
Staying warm in cold weather is one thing, but staying warm while retaining the capability to put in strenuous work and properly regulate your temperature for the long haul is another. Dressing appropriately is essential for best performance in cold weather, and that means you’ll need to choose the right materials and also put your …
“How do I secure my tent?” is a question often asked by campers worried about human and animal incursions, both during the day when campers may be out hiking, fishing or swimming and, perhaps even more scary, at night when they are sleeping inside the tent. There are locks available and a few tricks to …
When we talk of woods we are talking mainly about a temperate zone somewhere between the sub-tropical zones and the polar regions. The temperate zone is subject to considerable fluctuations in temperature between summer and winter, and this needs to be taken into account so you know what to prepare for in terms of shelter, …
How to Survive in the Woods – The Complete Guide Read More »
Hiking is an enjoyable pastime partaken of by millions and millions of people around the globe, but it is more than a hobby and a good source of exercise; it is a fundamental skill for preppers! See, hiking is in essence what you’ll be doing if the time ever comes to bug-out on foot. Just …
Hiking 101: How to Do Your First Hike in 7 Steps Read More »
The woods may be lovely, dark and deep, but they are also full of dangers, dangers that might spell certain death for an unwary prepper. Considering how many preppers espouse running off to the woods to live off the land and rough it for a few days when bugging out, one should best make sure …
Dave Canterbury is a well-known survival instructor and owner of the Pathfinder School in Ohio. Perhaps best-known for his time on the Discovery Channel show Dual Survivor where he famously co-hosted alongside Cody Lundin, Dave is admired for his hard-charging and no-nonsense approach towards survival in austere environments. He has also authored several books on …
Dave Canterbury’s Ten C’s of Survival (And How to Apply Them) Read More »
Whether you are in waders, fishing from the bank, on a boat or kayak, there are certain secret places to look for the fish to ensure a good catch. And it is the person who has watercraft skills, as opposed to bushcraft skills, who will always (or nearly always) come home with fish for the …
10 Best Spots to Find Fish in Rivers and Streams Read More »
You may have heard the expression “dying of thirst” and you may have even jokingly told someone you were “dying of thirst” on a particularly hot day or after a period of strenuous exercise. But did you know that it is actually possible to die of thirst? Feeling thirsty is your body’s own way of …
Hypothermia occurs in extreme cold, and is defined as a drop in core body temperature to less than 35°C. If you believe you could become at risk of hypothermia it is important to know that at least half of heat loss recorded temperatures due to radiation by the skin. The head itself is a significant …
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One of the most important skills to master in order to prepare for a crisis is to understand how critical it is to maintain body temperature in a survival situation. Your body actually does a pretty good job of regulating its temperature on a daily basis when everything is working properly. But in a survival …
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