Four Ways to Survive: Mountain, Desert, Island, Forest
Mountain, desert, island, forest: four ways to survive depending on terrain, and the one habit that stays exactly the same across all four.
Survival Clothing: What to Wear When It Counts
The 3-layer system, materials to avoid, protecting your extremities: how to choose survival clothing when every decision actually matters.
Hygiene in the Backcountry, What Gets Forgotten
Skin, teeth, feet, waste: hygiene in the backcountry is what people plan last, yet a few simple habits prevent most complications over several days.
How to Recognize and Handle Someone in Shock or Panic
Signs to spot, steps that genuinely help, what never to do: how to handle someone in shock, based on recognized first-aid guidance from the Red…
River Crossing Safety: Assess, Cross or Turn Back
Assess before you commit, use the right technique, know when to turn back: river crossing safety based on official park service guidance.
Outdoor Puffer Jacket, How to Pick the Right One This Winter
Patagonia Down Sweater, Millet Fitz Roy Warm, or Bassdash 700FP: how to pick an outdoor puffer jacket based on fill, fill power, and real use.
Essential Knots and Rope Skills for Survival
Clove hitch, figure eight, prusik, bowline, sheet bend: the knots and rope skills that cover nearly every real need in bivouac and on the trail.
Sleeping Bag for -10°C: Our Pick for Serious Cold
Mountain Hardwear Phantom, an ultralight bag with integrated pillow, or the Lestra Outdoor Cocoon: which sleeping bag for -10°C fits your trip.
Survival Psychology: Mindset Before Gear
Cognitive biases, give-up syndrome, box breathing: survival psychology, what decides before the gear even matters.
Which Outdoor GPS Watch Should You Wear in 2026?
Suunto Race, Garmin Instinct 3, or Fenix 8: which outdoor GPS watch to choose in 2026, battery life, toughness, and features compared.
