How to survive in a forest with nothing Staying alive in any survival situation can be tough, but the one thing that makes it easier is having the right tools to help you get by. A fire starter, a knife, and an axe can see you through pretty much any situation, but...
The most common reasons people need to be rescued At any given time there is always a search and rescue team out looking for someone who has become lost in the wilderness, somewhere in the world. These rescue teams are on stand-by 24/7 and are ready to dispatch at a...
Survival foods you can make yourself When going out into the wild it’s always nice to stop for a good meal, and what better way to enjoy it than with survival food you’ve made yourself? Here are some of the easiest-to-make survival foods you can make yourself to...
5 common wild plants you can use as medicine When I say “use as medicine” I’d like to point out that these are in no way replacements for modern-day medicines, but rather things that can gently soothe or help with minor ailments. Throughout most of human history, we...
The 5 most painful things you can experience in nature As beautiful as our planet is, it contains so many horrific and painful ways to kill you. Excluding physical injuries such as falls that can happen anywhere, here’s a list of the 5 most painful things you...
How fast can a person die from exposure in the wilderness? Exposure is the single biggest cause of death for people stranded in the wild, and it all comes down to the factor of temperature. Out of all the things that can happen to a person while out in the wilderness,...