1 | Build a fire in an open area, such as a ridgetop. Stack green boughs beside it so you’ll be ready to make a smoke signal to alert search aircraft.

Got questions about camping, survival gear, bushcraft, or wilderness skills? This AMA covers your most asked topics — from beginner tips to advanced outdoor strategies. Let’s talk gear, mistakes, ...

A simple lean-to is a great option for a warm-weather shelter that’s quick to assemble. Build quick-construct wilderness survival shelters using these three tarp shelter configurations that only ...

Survival skills are important to know at any time, but they seem especially needed during this time of rampant wildfires and global pandemic. Colorado native Jason Marsteiner, founder, owner and ...

Registration is open for Patoka Lake’s Women’s Wilderness Weekend, May 15–17, featuring camping and hands-on outdoor skills ...

It's hunting season, do you know where your compass is? Given that many people no longer know how to use a map and compass, how about your GPS, cell phone and survival kit? Every year, search and ...

Campers were busy setting up camp when an announcement came from the instructor: “A storm will be here in 10 minutes from the northwest!” With that, students had to figure out the direction the storm ...