I’ve spent a lot of time on the trails this summer hiking all over San Diego County, putting my fair weather gear through its paces. It’s been a great opportunity to take note of the necessities and dump the gear I either don’t use or don’t need, and replace the gear I don’t like.
My essentials list is just …
In early June of this year, I completed a 5 day, 4 night adventure backpacking the Lost Coast Trail in Northern California. Prior to this trip, I had completed a couple of 2 and 3 nighters, but this would be my longest trip to date, and I was really focused on cutting down on food costs and weight.…
Our body’s are amazing organisms with a remarkable sense of self-preservation, but they’re only able to manage heat transfer to a point. In a wilderness survival situation, understanding the 5 methods of heat transfer could prevent the very real possibility of experiencing proble…
For those of us who enjoy heading out into the wilderness, snake encounters are a fact of life. The good news is that the chance of being bitten by a venomous snake is very low, while the likelihood of surviving a bite is extremely high. According to the CDC, “It has been estimated that 7,000–8,000 peopl…
In my last article, “This Wilderness Survival Quiz Just Might Save Your Life – Part 1/2“, I laid out four of the most basic principles of wilderness survival. I also put my knowledge to the test by taking this grueling 12 question quiz to find out exactly how prepared …
When it comes to wilderness survival, there are a few very basic rules to keep in mind that will keep you alive long enough to get found or get to safety.
Here’s a fun, quick quiz you can take to find out how prepared you are to survive should you find yourself lost or injured in the wilderness.…
