The Hammock
Tents certainly have their uses, but as my outdoor pursuits have evolved, so has my choice in shelters.…
Emergency Bivouacs
What’s a bivouac? It’s a temporary camp without tents or cover. If you travel in the outdoors long…
Ultralight Shelters for Fast Travel
When traveling on foot in the backcountry, it’s almost inevitable that the intelligent outdoorsman will seek out ways…
Survival Mythbusting
More survival books are available today than ever before, and I believe a great deal of material is…
Natural Disaster Clean-Up Tools
IN the spring of 2011, tornadoes and violent storms ripped through Alabama and six other Southern states, killing…
Surviving an Urban Disaster
We live in a very dangerous and unpredictable world. All it takes is one natural or manmade crisis…
McNees Personal Survival Knife Kit
I think collectors from all walks of life would agree that once you get it in your head…
Survival Ceramics
THE harsh reality of barehanded survival is that you only have what you can carry. Are you thirsty…
CamelBak All Clear Water Purifier
Finding clean, safe water can be difficult when traveling off the beaten path. Many of the world’s water…
The Hidden Woodsmen
ONE look at the packs and pouches from The Hidden Woodsmen and you’ll probably find something familiar, possibly…