Survival

Tie a Knot with a Purpose | Bushcraft Survival Skills: A Great Mindset for Resourcefulness and Preparation

We are helpless without our gadgets. We start to panic when the battery on our phone is low or when there is no internet connection. But being in a dangerous situation all by yourself where every second counts requires quick action to be taken.

Shock occurs when the body’s internal organs aren’t getting enough blood flow. A person can go into shock for a variety of reasons including severe bleeding, vomiting, heart attack, spinal injury, or even certain drug overdoses. The symptoms of shock are fairly broad, but usually include weakness, clammy skin, fast heart rate, quick breathing, sweating, […]

Now before you go out and ask your buddy Cletus to help you bury a massive storage container or one of the new underground tornado shelters in your backyard and call it a day, there are some things we need to go over. Like the fact that using a storage container is probably the worst idea ... Read more

Rappelling isn’t just the final ride at the end of climb. Sometimes, it’s a survival strategy necessary to help you get out of a tricky situation.

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to help our newer readers discover some of the best, evergreen gems from the past. This article was originally published in September 2018. You’re in the woods near the end of the day and you ask yourself: should I […]

Life hacks are basically an entire subgenre of online content. The trend has permeated all the social media platforms and gained a somewhat notorious reputation for being either inexplicably absurd (like, chopping onions with a face shield or getting stains out of your shirt with shaving foam) or simply “but why?”-inducing.

If you find yourself in a situation where you're unavoidably about to tumble down a waterfall, utilize the above tips to increase your chances of survival.

You never know when you might need these skills.

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Sunday to help our newer readers discover some of the best, evergreen gems from the past. This article was originally published in September 2018. You’re in the woods near the end of the day and you ask yourself: should I […]