How to identify edible foods safely in the wild
In medieval times, feeding large troops was a huge challenge, especially when combat extended longer than anticipated. The soldiers would result to alternative methods as survival was key not only…
5 rare survival rifles designed for Air Force crews that crash in the wilderness
On Dec. 21, 1943, Lt. Leon Crane was conducting a flyover of the Alaska interior when one of the engines of his B-24 Liberator malfunctioned and caused the aircraft to spiral…
Learn how to live off grid from this legendary Navy Vet
Nowadays, you can find entire sections of the internet devoted to mastering the art of “off-grid” living. There, you can find both experts and charlatans exchanging argumentative blows in the never-ending digital debates we’ve let permeate throug…
3 of the best winter snowshoe adventures
Floating across the frozen backcountry on snowshoes is a unique way to see the wilderness. But finding a place to go out and enjoy the snow can be hard. A good sum…
Kifaru Slick Bag: A zero-degree sleeping bag made for the wilderness
The chief debate among people searching for a cold-weather sleeping bag is the choice between down and synthetic fill. As a rule, dow…
A beginner’s guide to snowshoeing
Blinded by the wind and stung by the cold, we set up our camp as the day grew dark around us. The two of us had snowshoed to Dogsled Pass, deep in the Talkeetna Mountains of south central Alaska. We hoped to explore nearby alpine valleys over the ne…
This chest holster is the perfect backcountry rig for your sidearm
The bear stood about 20 feet to our left on the hillside. In that instant the world around us became still, the river didn’t seem so loud, and, for the first time in my life, I drew my sidearm from its holster. We stood there — me, my father, and…