Last year, 25 people were killed by avalanches in the United States. The number may not sound like much, ...

Also known as a Canadian candle, the Swedish torch (or flame/fire log) traces its history back to the ...

Editor's note: This is a guest article from Eric Voris.  A few short generations ago, hunting was ...

The original arrowheads were made from organic materials -- often through the process of "knapping" rocks ...

Any backpacker or backcountry explorer knows that having the right tools to start a fire is an absolute ...

It’s easy to let worries about encountering big animals in the wild center on creatures like bears, ...

The best survival strategy for dealing with wildfires is to pay attention to whether they're close to your ...

 We’ve all probably thought about it. What would we do and how would we fare after a societal ...

Tsunamis are capable of causing devastating damage. In 2004, when a massive earthquake struck off the ...

A few years ago we published an article on how to track a human in the wild. But what do you do if the ...

Here’s the good news: piranhas very rarely attack humans unless said humans are already injured or dead. ...

In 2010, a tragic human stampede occurred during a festival in Phnom Penh. When thousands attempted to ...

In most urban situations, the cell phone is the ultimate survival tool. With it, you can call for help, ...

In January of 2015, two Canadian hikers set off on a hike in the Eastern High Peaks Wilderness of the ...

Editor's Note: This is a guest article from Erik Kennedy.  There’s a myth that the moment you ...

 Nature. Even if you're an avid outdoorsman, you likely take it for granted. When you’ve seen one tree ...

Canoes aren't likely to tip over, at least when used by calm people in calm water. If you’re not ...

Editor's note: Even when you have a map and compass, and even when you're following marked trails, it's ...

The humble hobo stove traces its origins back to the Great Depression. No. 10 tin cans had become a ...

Sandstorms occur when high winds roll across barren expanses of dry soil, kicking up dust and carrying it ...