camping-electricity
Camping Electricity From a portable battery pack to a gas generator, thermoelectric generator, car battery, portable solar generator, or solar panel, there are many ways[Read More…]
Skills
Book Review – Awesome Woman’s Outdoor Guide
A WOMAN’S GUIDE TO THE WILD Your Complete Outdoor Handbook By Ruby McConnel and Illustrated by Teresa Grasseschi 287 pp. Available through Sasquatch Books or[Read More…]
Outdoor Photography – How to Capture the Milky Way
My favorite months to capture outdoor photography images of the Milky Way are August and September. The core of our galaxy is visible before the[Read More…]
5 Things Every Beginner Backpacker Needs
There are several necessities every beginner backpacker will need to ensure a memorable adventure. Even if you are embarking on a day trip, you can[Read More…]
Surviving a Bear Attack
In my wilderness survival class, I am frequently asked what kind of gun would be the best defense against a bear attack. I am asked[Read More…]
An Intro to Pet Medical Care
My friends Lori and Ray have the biggest hound hearts around – they have no less than six adopted greyhounds in their household. The dogs[Read More…]
What’s In Your Ditty Bag?
If you look at your list of backpacking equipment, it breaks down into relatively few items grouped by activity: There are shelter items which will[Read More…]
How To Start A Fire In The Rain
Gasping for air, you break the surface and glimpse your capsized canoe disappearing around the river bend. Dragging yourself out of the icy water and[Read More…]
Car Survival in the Backcountry
Most survival situations are not dramatic falls or being shipwrecked on a forgotten island. Most survival situations start as mundane events that evolve into dangerous[Read More…]
Building Survival Fire in Bad Weather
With all the rain and snow we are getting this winter, it is time again to brush-up on building survival fire in bad weather. One[Read More…]
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