Kayaking is a highly popular outdoor activity in North America and Canada. Over 18 million people actively participate in kayaking each year in the states, and with over 2 million…
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How to Sharpen A Knife in the Wild (No Gear Required)
Knowing how to sharpen a knife in the wild is a skill that can quietly save your trip, and sometimes your life. A dull blade in the backcountry is almost…
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How To Waterproof Boots [7 Easy Ways]
When it comes to outdoor gear, one particular thing that takes the most abuse are your boots. As you might know, a pair of hiking or camping footwear is not…
How to Avoid Wild Animal Attacks
Wild animals are not harmless or defenseless and they can launch an attack if they feel threatened or you’ve stepped in their territory. That is why knowing how to avoid…
Camping Safety Tips: The Complete Beginner’s Guide
Camping is one of the most rewarding outdoor activities you can try. Still, the wilderness rewards preparation and punishes carelessness in equal measure. These camping safety tips will help you…
Cold Weather Camping Guide: 17 Tips to Stay Warm and Safe (2026)
Cold weather camping comes down to three things: staying dry, trapping body heat with the right layered gear and a properly rated sleeping system, and choosing a smart, sun-exposed campsite.…
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How to Use A Compass [The Easy Way]
Every survivalist knows the extreme importance of owning and knowing how to use a compass. And everyone should own a physical compass on top of a digital one. There’s nothing…
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How to Waterproof Matches: Step-by-Step Guide [4 Methods]
No one wants wet matches when they are camping in the wilderness. Fire is important to your survival wherever you are. I put together four methods to waterproof your matches.…
How to Make A Slackline: Step-by-step Tutorial
Slacklining is a difficult sport of balancing on a length of rope. It is similar to the circus tightrope walking, minus the balancing pole. Setting up a safe slackline is…
Treating Wounds With Sugar: Everything You Need to Know
Treating wounds with sugar is a surprisingly effective, low-tech way to clean a minor injury and help stop it from getting infected, and it’s a genuinely useful trick to know…
Tent Footprint Vs. Tarp: Which one to Choose
When you go camping, the tent is one of the most important items to have with you. When choosing the right gear for your tent, you will need to know…
How To Make A Knife Sheath: Step-By-Step DIY Tutorials
Anyone that goes camping should have a special knife to take with them. One that is reliable and good in every situation. And like every other knife, it needs to…