The four cardinal directions — North, South, East, and West — never change in relation to one another. Once you know one direction, it is easy to figure out the…
If you are stranded in a backcountry setting and you need to be rescued, effective communication can be one of your most important resources. Know the distress and rescue communications…
Ice Fishing in an Ice Hut. On those cold days an Ice hut makes all the difference creating a warm and cozy environment. Inside you can enjoy your friends company.…
A “quinzee”, or snow hut, can provide vital warmth and shelter in the snow. It can also be a lot of fun to make.
Knowing core survival foods is a key to wilderness survival. Though humans can survive for three weeks without food, we probably wouldn’t choose to go that long. Most natural environments…
This idea may indeed seem crazy and a bit daunting to many of us. However, with a couple of hours, proper materials and the right mindset, constructing and sleeping in…
Even though it looks easy in the movies, you need both knowledge and skill to start a fire with sticks. It’s a skill that’s sure to impress all of your…
Why bother to boil the water at all you ask? Well if you are out in the wilderness and stumble upon a stream of water you would actually be taking…
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, 90 percent of the world’s water is contaminated in some way. It could be from bacteria, disease, pollutants, chemicals, parasites or toxic…
The perfect quintessentially English Summer game: croquet. You might not have enough size for an official Tournament Croquet Lawn (32m x 25.6m) but you can use a 5 x 4…