There are countless ways to make a fire, and each one has its benefits. It’s time to visit an ancient methodology known as the Dakota fire hole.
TA Marine Corps fighting hole appears to be nothing more than a basic hole in the ground. It's one of the most effective defensive positions you can make.
Eating and foraging wild plants is a risky game. Outdoors, you might encounter a thousand plant species on a single trip; here's how to not kill yourself.
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your […]
In 2017, a 50-year-old father from South Africa was on a surfing trip in the Indian Ocean. One night, after getting food poisoning, he got up to get some fresh air outside, got dizzy, and fell overboard. Since the boat was underway, and it was the middle of the night, no one noticed that he’d […]
A simple lean-to not only provides protection from wind and rain, but can also act as a shield to help trap heat and keep you warm.
Skin a dead animal. Smash its leg bone into a blade. And use its tendons to tie that blade to a handle. Sound gruesome? That's how you'd make a knife in the wild.
Whether you want to recreate Huck Finn’s meander down the Mississippi or a body of water stands between you and survival, log rafts can offer you safe passage when boats aren’t available. If possible, always use lighter-weight woods like pine and oak, and make sure your rope knots are as tight as possible to avoid […]
If you were suddenly awoken in the night and needed to go outside to fight off a threat or evacuate your home, in what order would you don your clothes?
A water-wheel powered meat cooker
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.
You’re lost in the woods on a cold day, that’s only getting colder as the sun sets and the sky grows increasingly dark. If you don’t warm up, you’ll freeze, so you quickly and haphazardly gather some wood and begin to try to light it. But the wood isn’t catching. As you start to panic, […]
In an active shooter situation, your first priority is to run. If you can’t do that, the next best option is to hide, and to hide in a room with a locking door. Attackers are looking for easy targets, and will often bypass a locked door without trying to breach it. If the door of […]
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Catching a fish with your bare hands sounds like the sort of story you’d hear around a campfire, a tall tale to be sure. But, hand fishing works and lots of people do it. You may have heard of noodling for catfish, but other types of fish can be caught with just your hands too, […]
Carrying a fire is a practical, millennia-old way to reuse an ember. When you're moving camps, you can take an ember with you.
For commonplace black eyes, here’s what to do to get them healed up as quickly as possible. (No t-bone steaks involved.)
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 January 2021. When it comes to wintertime adventuring, a campfire is what keeps you cozy and comfortable, and in a […]
should you do if you find yourself lost without a GPS device?
You never know when you might need these skills.
With the abundance of bad information out there, it's easy for new preppers to make mistakes. I've made many mistakes myself and I'm sure I'll make more, but that's part of the learning process. To help you speed up this process, here are some common prepping mistakes you'll want to avoid.
Various ways to find direction using the sun and stars with sticks and even an analog watch. Taken from an old military manual.
Emerson's book promises to help you navigate in the wild and stay alive in any disaster.
Discover the art of Ismail Inceoglu, a concept artist based in Varna, Bulgaria. More info: Artstation , Facebook , Instagram , Behance
There’s a smarter way to build a fire that suits the season, so you can enjoy its crackle, smell, and glow, without having to break a sweat.
This is all speculation. I have never been in a zombie apocalypse, nor am I an expert in zombie apocalypses, so take everything I say with a grain of salt. Also, this is all for fun. So, the zombie ap
An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world — having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we’ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your […]
No one likes a dirty house. When your living space is cluttered, it makes it harder to focus and get things done. Plus, studies have shown that a messy home can lead to higher levels of stress. But there’s a problem: cleaning your abode is rather dull and can seem to require an overwhelmingly long time […]
When you walk into a cigar shop, you’re faced with hundreds of options to choose from. How do you select a stogie that you’re going to enjoy? When choosing a cigar, you can really break the selection process into two parts. First, you’ll want to filter your choices based on your broad preferences in a […]
In an active shooter situation, your first priority is to run. If you can’t do that, the next best option is to hide, and to hide in a room with a locking door. Attackers are looking for easy targets, and will often bypass a locked door without trying to breach it. If the door of […]
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.
