Whether you're at home on a municipal water supply system that's had a problem, out backpacking with a broken water filter, or trying to provide for your family after a natural disaster, making water...
Category: Survival Skills
In order to make raw water safe to drink, we need to first understand what dangers the water source holds. Whether treating water in the backwoods or in a modern industrial drinking water...
In my years as a camp counselor, lead resident camp counselor, and adventure trip leader, I slowly tweaked the gear I carried day-to-day in my backpack. My hatchet probably saw the most use out of...
A survival shelter serves to protect you from the elements, so it will look very different, depending on the environment. The appropriate size for a survival shelter will depend on the weather,...
Many backpackers, survivalists, and other outdoorspeople mistakenly believe that the terms 'filtration' and 'disinfection' are interchangeable. This misconception can easily lead to discomfort while...
On those hot summer days there is no better way to cool down than going for a dip in your local freshwater lake. However, every year there are always tragic stories of people getting into trouble...
