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 ...

Learn how to build a survival shelter out of the materials nature has provided you so you can stay safe if you find yourself lost and in a crisis. “Emergency” implies you need shelter quickly and you ...

Reeds are one of the most effective natural materials for building a rain- and wind-resistant shelter in the wilderness. This build explores different construction methods, layering techniques, and ...

When it comes to survival, there’s no “average” emergency. Each crisis is unique. Specifics like the setting, the weather, the people, and the events combine to create an occurrence that has never ...

This article was originally featured on Field & Stream. With careful consideration, we must ask ourselves what sort of items we should take that will help us in outdoor adventure. One thing is for ...

FITCHBURG — Matt “Animal Man” Gabriel began developing a love of the outdoors as a young child. When he was 11 years old, his father bought him the survival manual “Tom Brown’s Field Guide to ...

Survival gear for 2026 includes 17 field-tested essentials from compact bivys to cellular trail cameras that keep you ...

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 ...

“Time’s up!” yells Eric Powers. The shout alerts the 20 participants in the hands-on Wilderness Survival Series at the Sands Point Preserve that their five minutes to forage for leaves, twigs and dry ...

The internet is abuzz about Yellowjackets, Showtime’s new series about a high school soccer team that gets stranded in the Canadian wilderness for 19 months after a plane crash (and, on a split ...