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Tiny House vs RV – When you need a home away from home

Tomi Stojanovic

There are many ways to spend time in the wilderness, surrounded by peaceful landscapes, beautiful greenery, and the calming sounds of nature. Most people would…

Visit National Parks without paying entry fees

Tomi Stojanovic

Whether you go on a camping trip for few days, or just enter to hike for few hours, there’s always an entrance fee for every…

Get in shape with these outdoor exercises

With the summer season upon us, it is time to get back in shape. This is the part of the year when we realize that…

8 Safety tips for safe hiking

With the warm weather and beautiful springtime upon us, it’s time to get active and start the hiking season. It’s time to load the backpack…

Creating an impromptu splint

Doug Williams

Any serious injury in a wilderness setting can be alarming in the extreme, but panic will help no-one. If you are faced with a broken…

How To Prevent A Snake Bite

One of the worst things that can happen to us in the wilderness is to get bitten by a snake. Many of us have that…

Fitting Micarta Knife Scales – How To Do It Yourself

Over the last few years I have made a number of fixed blade knives by molding home made micarta directly to the tang of the…

A great guide on how to make your own char-cloth

Paul Pinkerton

Char-Cloth making is very useful skill to have in regards to making fire, with a spark you can create fire. With a small piece of…

Time to make a backyard Duct Tape kayak

Great bit of fun for the kids when they are bored at weekends. This project uses my favorite materials PVC pipe, duct tape, and its…

Extract Clean, Drinkable Water From Plants

Paul Pinkerton

Water is the most important thing if you are stuck in the wilderness. Sure, food is important too, but you can live for a while…