Tag: fire

Eat well in the woods – not as hard as we think

Just because you are heading out into the woods, does not mean that you have to eat only energy bars or peanut butter sandwiches. Or…

How to survive a wildfire when trapped in a car

A wildfire is a big, uncontrolled fire that usually occurs in forests and mountains but if it spreads it can also destroy agricultural crops and…

Winter wilderness survival tips that could save you

Being outdoors may be easier in the summer, but that doesn’t mean that you want to be stuck indoors the rest of the year. Getting…

If you get lost in the wilderness – following these guidelines may help

Doug Williams

While exploring new areas in the wilderness can be fun and exciting, it can often be dangerous too. A fun hike, backpacking or camping trip…

How to cook over an open flame if you have no equipment

You are off on an adventure into the wilderness – a getaway from everything – and you can hardly wait!  You have planned everything down…

How to build a fire in any weather

As much as we all plan for our camping trips, sometimes the weather is not as agreeable as we would like it to be. Regardless…

How to navigate outdoor fun through fire season

The summer of 2017 has been rough on the west coast of North America, from Canada all the way down to Southern California. With the…

Top 7 disasters to get ready for – hopefully we will never have to experience them

Nick Oetken

Disasters are something that is all around us and can ruin our everyday life at any moment. Therefore, we have to be ready to face…

The best survival shelters and how to build them

If you ever find yourself in a survival situation in the wilderness, the first thing you need to do is protect yourself. Therefore, knowing how…

What you’ll need for cooking on your camping trips

Any camper will tell you, there is nothing quite like the smell of supper cooking outside. Using a little ingenuity, camp cooking can be quite…