Hiking and backpacking tips an ordinary Joe or Jane can love-and CAN believe! Often, when you read about tips and tricks for backpacking and hiking, the tipper has an outdoor resume that makes you wonder why they are not on their cable TV “I survived this” show. It seems like they have been a guide …
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The Principles of Leave No Trace
As you head outdoors for recreational activities, the three most important words to remember are: Leave No Trace. Leave No Trace is a nonprofit organization that seeks to advocate the responsible use of environmental resources. They accomplish this through educating others about their collection of outdoor ethics, referred to as the Seven Principles. The purpose …
Camping or evacuating with kids Part 2
Whether you are bundling up the family for a fun weekend in the mountains, or frantically grabbing your bugout bag and a few irreplaceable possessions as the fireman is hollering at the entire street to evacuate NOW, if you have children, there is an additional layer of worry: Keeping them safe from the dangers both …
Camping or evacuating with kids
Part 1-Keeping them entertained It’s sure to happen. Be it on a family campout to the lake, or forest, or beach, or hopefully not, but possibly, when you and your family have to evacuate with ten minutes warning, sooner or later will come a tug on your sleeve, and a little voice letting you know: …
Survival skills you can have fun practicing
Hunker down folks, Armageddon is coming! Howling hurricanes, terrible tornados, devastating earthquakes, not to mention the collapse of civilization if the Democrats (or Republicans, depending on your political bent) win the next election. Meanwhile, you are just trying to get through to your next paycheck, worrying about how fast the mileage is stacking up on …
Five not so weird tricks to use before you get a bugout bag.
Five not so weird tricks to use before you get a bugout bag. First of all, I am not against having a 72 hour kit that you can grab and go with. Every family should have one, preferably every family member. But I run into a lot of people who think that emergency preparation starts …
7 Weird Survival Skills The Original Boy Scouts Can Teach Us
Every good Boy Scout learns basic survival and camping skills and what most don’t realize is that the skills they’re learning are more than just ways to become an Eagle Scout; they’re actual survival skills that they can use for the rest of their lives. The Boy Scouts were founded in 1910, and the first …
5 Skills You Should Have For Camping Trips
1. Understanding Your Surroundings Being aware of your surroundings should be a number one priority for you on any camping trip. That means being careful with leaving food and supplies out as well as knowing what to pack for the trip. You should be alert for animals and any other wildlife. Leaving food out is …