Wilderness Survival

There are many other forms of communicating other than with technology. Knowing these other forms can benefit you in many ways, one of which is adding backup plans in case the main forms of communication (electronic) fail. A main example of this would be in the event of an EMP (Electro Magnetic Pulse). An EMP […]

There are two things you should expect from late season deer hunting, increased deer movement and harsh weather. And if there is anything I have learnt from my many years of hunting in below zero temperatures is preparedness is everything. Also, the extremely cold weather that characterizes the late season can make even the best

Walking through the environment with all you own on your back. Down a quiet hill, to a crystal clear watercourse for a drink. Refill your bottles as you look around. There is a small blackberry thicket where you grab a snack. You hear a noise as you move off from the creek to higher point.

Unlike what is popularly depicted in movies about surviving on a deserted island or in any other remote climate, Tom Hanks’ Cast Away springs to mind, you cannot count on the things you need washing up on the beach or being present in the form of trash, ruins or anything else. Maybe not even a

Sap is where pancake syrup comes from, resin clogs your smoking pipes, and pitch is what you do with a ball, right? Well, not quite, close though… Sap is the lifeblood of trees and other plants, but usually, when we refer to saps we’re thinking in terms of a tree. Sap runs through the outer

One of the most important skills that an Infantryman uses is their ability navigate. We cannot rely on technology to save our ass when the shit hits the fan, so within our first weeks of basic training, we are taught how to effectively use a topographic map. This is a bit of a complex process

Staying alive and surviving against the odds are two of the most important goals in this world for all its creatures. In the face of a perceived threat, animals react with whatever defensive measures that they are equipped with. Placed in a situation of catastrophe, human beings grapple to re-establish systems that will help them

Thus far, the survival challenges that I have attempted have been focused around the idea that remaining stationary is often the fastest route to rescue. I have hunkered down toughed out blizzard conditions with temperatures below zero, thunderstorms producing hail and winds as high as 40 mph, and the scorching summer heat beating down on

Before today’s technological and industrial advancements, our ancestors had to make do with whatever nature had to offer… They learned how to start a fire with a branch and a rock. They made weapons out of sharp stones and sturdy sticks. They made their homes out of just about anything that could protect them from