I co-host an eco-adventure with Quapaw Outfitters. It’s part vacation, part wilderness survival training, and part everything you ever wanted in a grand adventure. With Big River Wild Adventures, you’ll learn basic survival skills while canoeing on America’s largest river, on big water through big wilderness country, with experienced, and safe guides. It’s a trip […]
Preppers know that packing a bug out backpack is not easy. You have to choose items carefully, considering the weight and size of each. This is particularly true of bug out shelters. This articles covers the top 3 shelters people consider for a backpack. Picture this. The collapse has hit. The bombs have dropped. The […]
I bought my first dehydrator about 7 years ago from a thrift store. It was one of the best things I’ve ever bought. Thanks to my dehydrator, I’ve been able to do things like: But, after 7 years, my dehydrator has taken a beating, and some of the trays are cracked. I’ve been thinking about […]
As a parent, you understandably want your children to grow up to be strong, independent individuals who can care for themselves. In most cases, this involves teaching your children how to communicate, understand basic subjects like math and science, cook and clean, and instill the importance of good ethics. However, another important thing to teach […]
A tool that is found within every camping pack, well, it should be in every pack, a bushcraft saw is an important tool for fire building and construction out in the woods. There are innumerable amount of saws on the market with so many features that are handy in certain situations. Having the right one […]
A while back, I was sitting with a group of friends around the campfire discussing the day’s events after practicing outdoor survival skills almost the entire day. The discussion soon shifted towards emergency preparedness, and everyone took turns to share what they had done lately to stay prepared. One of the new members of our […]
Editor’s Introductory Note: The following article illustrates the difficulties of what I often label “group dynamics.” Anyone who plans to operate a post-Schumer retreat with more than just two families should pay close attention! – JWR I have just returned from a four-day family reunion and here are my observations. To set the stage I […]
Like it or not, the manual transmission is going the way of the dodo, at least when it comes to new vehicles. According to a study by CarMax, only 2 percent of the vehicles sold by the company in 2020 had manual transmissions, a number that has plummeted from 27 percent in 1995. For most […]
I’m a huge knife nut and have been getting into the EDC hobby for the last two years or so; switching my carry around as I find new things to improve it. One thing that will change probably more than anything else in my carry is my knife. I’ve carried knives since I was 11 […]
Let’s face it, our four-legged friends make the best adventure buddies. They rarely get a grump on. They never contest the route choice. They almost never engage in mindless chatter, and their interest in everything around them is infectious. With many of us staying close to home this summer and with the puppy-purchasing boom during […]
