Emergency Bivouacs
What’s a bivouac? It’s a temporary camp without tents or cover. If you travel in the outdoors long…
Survival Mythbusting
More survival books are available today than ever before, and I believe a great deal of material is…
Surviving an Urban Disaster
We live in a very dangerous and unpredictable world. All it takes is one natural or manmade crisis…
Battling Wilderness Boredom
Having spent long periods of time stuck under my shelter during torrential rain, I can attest to how…
Combating Stress During a Disaster
During a disaster, people will often be stressed and overwhelmed with fear and desperation. While there is nothing…
Road-Ready Survival
A major disaster is unfolding right before your eyes. You start getting that sick feeling in the pit…
Hierarchy of Shelters
IF you become stuck in a wilderness survival situation, you should care about only one thing—staying alive through…
Travel Preparedness
Many of us travel frequently. Business trips, family events and vacations, and general day-to-day commuting can place us…
Lightning Strike Fire Starter
I have seen just about every survival gadget imaginable over the years, the worst being an overseas-manufactured plastic…
Basic Principles of Escape and Evasion, Part 2
And while camouflage is extremely important during any evasion scenario, other factors also come into play. Proper Escape…