That nice, refreshing glass of creek water could contain: Giardia and cryptosporidium cysts, herbicides, pesticides, trihalomethanes (THMs), volatile organic chemicals …
Ballsy bowhunter beats bear – shoves arm down its throat
A bow hunter in Montana survived a male grizzly bear’s mauling. He surprised the bear out on the trail and …
The Ecocapsule. Is this the future of sustainable living?
Wow! Look at this. Coming soon is this tiny home — or emergency shelter – the Ecocapsule. It can be pulled …
VIDEO: How to survive being swept away in a flash flood
First video, this is what you shouldn’t do. Then there’s a life-saving video to tell you how to deal with …
Lily’s awesome bug-out camp
This simple, stable, warm and dry bugout shelter was constructed with safety and seclusion in mind. Lily can sleep, hunt and hide-out …
More from Burning Man – Where self-reliance is a must
Sept. 06–BLACK ROCK CITY — By Chris Smith, The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, Calif. Burning Man is dead. Its heart …
How to carry a canoe on your shoulders by yourself
It’s not as hard as it looks, and it is super-impressive: Hoisting a canoe, solo, atop your shoulders for a …
How to survive a shark attack
CNN First things first: Despite what happened to Mick Fanning on Sunday (see above), you are incredibly unlikely to be duking it …
How to treat water for drinking using established survival protocols
When you’re desperate you’ll want to drink anything. But remember, most water isn’t safe in an emergency situation. Sure the …
Emergency toilets
In extreme emergencies, sewage systems may not be functioning. During these times it may be necessary to create a temporary, …
1-in-3 odds that earthquake will devastate Pacific Northwest; FEMA prepares.
If you live in the Pacific Northwest or have friends or family there, I encourage you to read and share …
It’s tornado season. Got a plan?
New Safety Update from the Sooners – No, not that sort! Oklahoma’s Gary England and The University of Oklahoma have teamed …
WARNING: Heat risks and how to beat them
Temperatures in the upper 90s – over 100 perhaps? When the National Weather Service issues an excessive heat watch you need to …
Bird hunting – How it’s done
Our friend Scott Singleton wrote this great guide to bird hunting for us: “As an avid outdoorsman, I am always …
DIY: How to butcher a deer
Why pay a shop to prepare your meat when you can do it yourself? There are just as many methods for …
Flash flood safety: Stay away from moving water
With the terrible news coming out of Texas we must remind ourselves that flooding is the most common type of …
DIY: Making a heat tent
If you have to be out in the cold for an extended period of time, one way to warm up …
DIY: Make a distress signal
Ground-to-air signs are used in times of distress. They are an internationally recognized emergency code that you could use anywhere …
DIY: How to track in the wild
Identifying wildlife tracks can be a great hobby for all seasons. Tracking is also a necessary skill for any serious …
DIY: Treating hypothermia
Here we look at hypothermia. Remember, these first aid suggestions are no substitute for getting a victim to a hospital …
DIY: Make a stone knife
A knife has three basic functions: – To puncture – To slash or chop – To cut A knife is …
Clouds: Foretellers of weather
About 200 years ago an Englishman classified clouds according to what they looked like to a person seeing them from …
DIY: Improvised compass
You can construct improvised compasses using a piece of ferrous metal that can be needle shaped or a flat double-edged …
Hurricane readiness: What to do before, during and after.
BEFORE HURRICANE STARTS Plan an evacuation route. (Ready.com) Contact your local emergency management office or American Red Cross chapter, and …
60% of Americans not practicing for disaster
FEMA is trying to scare people over weather-related disasters, which it claims are on the rise. But, despite our disdain …
Crossing water obstacles
Some water obstacles you may face include bogs, quagmire, muskeg, or quicksand. Do NOT try to walk across these. Trying to lift …
Survival basics: How to start a fire from scratch
You need three types of materials to build a fire: tinder, kindling, and fuel. Tinder is dry material that ignites …
Respiratory precautions against wildfire smoke
Wildfire. It can happen fast. And when dry brush and fallen foliage goes up, there’s a lot of smoke with the …