Whether or not you have received training for first aid, it’s likely been hammered down your throat just how important having the proper skills for first aid is. After all, it can literally be …
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What are the Wilderness Rules of 3? You’ve probably seen this repeated in many articles, either to focus on a single point, or as a brief overview, but what …
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Have you ever thought about hiking and going on adventures to explore more of nature’s sanctuaries but haven’t yet? Maybe you’re unsure how to go about it, or maybe …
Desert hiking is actually quite a fun recreational activity for many. Despite the harsh and arid environment that a desert brings, many hikers and adventurers press on in these places anyways, …
In a harsh and hostile environment such as that of a desert, you don’t exactly have the luxury of choosing on what you can and can’t eat in the …
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You may have some water, whether on hand, or after finding a source of it somewhere on the desert, but what about food? You should have no issues for sometimes …
Oh wow, you just found a running stream with water! And right on time too, after scrounging for some bugs and building your lean-to, you’re quite thirsty. Your canteen of water has emptied …
For many, hiking under rainy weather does not exactly sound like the most fun or comfortable activity. When forecast counts on rain showers, people tend to postpone their hiking sessions for …
Hiking injuries are so common, but while many of them are minor inconveniences, it is still best to take the proper precautions to ensure that these annoyances don’t turn …
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Hiking alone or with your buddies can be a great and relaxing way to enjoy the great outdoors. Yet, even with the best precautions through preparation and while moving about, …
Running out of water in any place, whether it’s the lush forests or the rocky mountains, is always not a good sign of things to come, especially if you still have a-ways …
Don’t get the wrong idea about what this article might seem like – jellyfish aren’t crazy sea creatures hellbent on stinging you to death if you so much as encounter …
Volcanoes seem like a natural disaster event waiting to happen. Think about it, in terms of its structure, it appears like that of a mountain. Only, instead of a “cap” …
Volcanoes aren’t exactly the friendliest things. They tend to “explode” when they get mad and do more than just puffing some smoke in your face like a smoker. In fact, they can …
All over the world, jellyfish are regarded as one of the “safer” creatures of the deep, despite packing a nasty sting that can leave a horrible burn on those unlucky …
All over the world, these little blobs with tentacles swim around the oceans and seas, terrorizing surfers, swimmers, and beachgoers that they encounter. Okay, maybe terrorize is too much of …
This is probably one of the worst-case scenarios for a survival situation: Not only are you isolated from the rest of civilization, your survival depends on everything you do, which means no …
This is probably one of the worst-case scenarios for a survival situation: Not only are you isolated from the rest of civilization, your survival depends on everything you do, which means no …
You have had it. Living off this deserted island without knowledge if anyone was even coming your way to help is something you just can’t stand anymore. You are probably thinking something along …
It feels like some B-rated survival flick trying to imitate the success of 2000’s Cast Away; you wake up on the sand on an uninhabited island with no plane …
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Piranhas have a notorious reputation around the world, being mostly known for the ability to chow down on fully grown cattle and leaving nothing but their skeletal remains when a group or …
Piranhas are seemingly an enigma. When our only exposure to piranhas is from televisions and movies where they are constantly hungry and skeletonizing anything that they cross paths with, it’s hard not …
Step into the jungle, where nature is at its best and worst, where the animals are at their most brutal. Watch the trees, there might be a wild cat stalking …
Yeesh, jellyfish stings, the one underrated fear by many a beachgoer. How many times has someone wanted to go for a nice and relaxing swim in the sea under the …
Piranhas might seem like tiny sharks: Hungry all the time for anything to come up to them so that they can tear into their flesh as their next meal, whether …
Why Hikers Should Learn Wilderness Survival Skills Hiking is an activity that entails relaxation as you go along the trail, seeing the sights, the plant life, and possibly even the …
Caves aren’t necessarily the friendliest of places for an adventure, at least for those looking for a casual trip like that of hiking in the forest. Part of it comes …
Sharks don’t really have the best reputation in the eyes of the public. If you’ve seen Jaws, or any other shark movie, your first thought about these guys is that …
Despite popular belief and what the movie Jaws might say, shark attacks are actually very rare, even among those who enjoy hanging around the deeper parts of the sea in …
You’re probably quite well-versed with the alligator’s pushier and more aggressive cousin: the crocodile. Crocodiles are large, bulky apex predators that have no trouble consuming whatever is big enough to fit …