I previously wrote an article about the dangers of drinking seawater in survival situations. If you haven't read that article, you can go ahead and read it over now, or read the crux of the article here: When you drink salty water, from the sea or the ocean, you’re putting … [Read more...]
Wilderness Survival
Articles related to bushcraft & wilderness survival. For a more organized way to browse, check out our wilderness survival & survival gear topic posts.
Some of the most interesting articles we have on this topic include: our ultimate survival gear list, how to start a fire after it's rained, & our complete guide to paracord.
Can You Make Me a Student Survival Kit?
We received an excellent question by email the other day on the topic of wilderness survival for students. Let's take a look: Sebastian's Survival Gear Question My name is Sebastian. I'm 16 years old and have a passion for going out in the wilderness from time to time, and … [Read more...]
Buying a Survival Kit? Why It’s Always Better to Make It Yourself
If you're new to the survival and preparedness scene, it's easy to find yourself caught up in a whirlwind of new information being thrown at you by survival shows, magazines, and a plethora of websites, all trying to sell you a one-size-fits-all survival solution for your … [Read more...]
Why You Should Never Drink Seawater – Especially in Survival Situations
You know how eating salty food makes you feel thirsty? Understanding why you should never drink water from the ocean or sea, especially in survival situations, is easy when you keep this scenario in mind. Sea water, ocean water, and salty food are all similar because they … [Read more...]
25 Survival Gear Christmas Stocking Stuffers Under $15!
Okay, so maybe it's a little early to start planning for the upcoming holiday season, but in our household, any excuse to browse through pages of survival gear is an excuse we're not going to pass up! If you're looking for practical gifts to give this Christmas and are on … [Read more...]
The Many Benefits of Finding Bodies of Water in Survival Situations
We all know just how important drinking water is to our continued survival. Humans can go for weeks without eating, but will not be able to survive more than a few days without water. As a result, of all the bodily needs we have to fulfill in order to keep our lives … [Read more...]
How to Find Civilization When You Have No Idea Where You Are
Being lost in the wilderness is an incredibly frightening experience to begin with, but it's certainly worse if you have no idea which direction you'll need to head in to be rescued. Luckily, however, there are some hard and fast rules of wilderness survival and navigation … [Read more...]
The Basics of Thermoregulation and Why It’s Important to Your Survival
Thermoregulation is an ability that not only humans, but nearly all animals and plants, possess. It is the process by which an organism keeps its body within a certain temperature range, even when the temperature outside its body is very different. Thermoregulation is … [Read more...]
The Complete Guide to Batoning
This article acts as a comprehensive guide to batoning. Be sure to pay close attention to the last two sections (the one on proper batoning technique, and the one on troubleshooting the difficulties of batoning), as these two sections will help you most out in the … [Read more...]
How to Start a Fire After It’s Rained
It was pretty damp this past Saturday. It rained a few times off and on, and when we finally decided to practice starting a fire in such wet conditions, it was about 85% humidity out. Just in case anyone's curious about the weather conditions at the time we tried this, the … [Read more...]