When you’re out in the wilderness or managing your own property, safety is the priority. Snakes are a present reality in almost every camping environment or rural backyard. Learning how…
Author: Daniel Carraway
Daniel is a gear freak when it comes to hiking, climbing and camping. He went to REI Outdoor School to meet new people and learn best practices. Don’t even try to argue with him about the latest backpack or ice axe, he tried most of them. Daniel’s dream is to climb Mount Everest.
Internal vs External Frame Backpack: Protecting Your Gear on the Trail
When you’re heading out for a backpacking trip, the gear checklist can get long fast: food, water, utensils, maybe a stove, layers of clothing, and a few comfort extras. But…
Boot Sole Repair: Step-by-Step Guide to Keep You Hiking
Imagine you are out for a hiking trip, making good progress, and having an amazing day. However, it all goes wrong when the sole of your boot breaks! This is…
Here’s Why You Should Take Your Yoga Practice Outside
When my wife convinced me, during one of our vacations in Prague, Czechia, to take our yoga mats and take it outdoors to a nearby park, I wasn’t sold. But…
Can You Eat Poison Ivy? What Survivalists Need to Know
No, you should never eat poison ivy. Swallowing any part of the plant can cause severe, potentially life-threatening swelling in your mouth, throat, and airway, along with painful internal irritation.…
Urine Filter: Is it a Good Idea to Drink Your Own Urine to Survive?
It may be something you’ve never contemplated; it may be something that you’ve thought of, but never pictured yourself in the situation. Either way, learning how to process your urine…
How to Clean a Camelbak (Hydration Pack) – Step-by-Step Guide and More
Knowing how to clean a camelbak bladder is essential to making sure you can use it safely again in the future. This article will give you a step-by-step tutorial on…
Appalachian Trail Apps: Perfect Guide for Every Step of Your Hike
Hiking the Appalachian Trail is on many people’s wish lists – you might hope to hike from Springer to Damascus or complete the whole 2,190 miles of trail. It doesn’t…
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How to Get Tree Sap Out of Clothes [ALL Methods]
Anyone who has spent time adventuring outside has managed to get sap onto them, and wondered how to get tree sap out of clothes. I’m here to get you out…
DIY Tent Footprint – Step-by-Step Tutorial
To make a DIY tent footprint, pick a tough, waterproof material like Tyvek, a tarp, or a painter’s dust sheet, cut it to your tent’s base dimensions minus a couple…
Best Gore Tex Hiking Shoes in 2023: Perfect for the Worst Conditions
No matter what kind of trail you hike on you know that the conditions can change quickly. Even without changing weather, predicting your environment can look like a game of…
Best Sleeping Bags for Big & Tall People (2026 Update)
This article contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only recommend gear we’d use ourselves. The…