equipments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYCVu_2Nl4c Some urban areas are drier than the Sahara when it comes to finding safe drinking water. by Leon Pantenburg Staying hydrated is not an option. Anywhere, any time, you must drink or die. Dehydration can hit...

Sore feet means hiking or backpacking won’t be fun. Here are some tips for making sure your boots fit correctly before you leave the trailhead. by Leon Pantenburg There are many reasons why your feet get...

Editor’s note: I don’t like boots with waterproof/breathable liners in hiking boots or trekkers. In the interest of fair  and balanced reporting, I asked a very experienced outdoorsman what he thought of  those liners.  Robert...

You want to carry everything you need on your hike. But you don’t want to take anything that is unnecessary.  Hikes vary from the extremes of a short walk in the park, to a months-long,...

An Opinel can be an inexpensive beginner’s folding knife or a hard-working tool for experts.  by Leon  Pantenburg Disclaimer: I bought these knives to use. There is no commercial or affiliate relationship with Opinel at the...

The best way to avoid cutting yourself is to practice safe knife handling techniques. The second best idea may be to wear a cut resistant glove. by Leon Pantenburg It was a bad ending to a...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NUVGMLg6Xw My friend, Lisa Bedford the Survival Mom, has some excellent advice for folks who end up traveling in the horrible winter storm conditions. by Lisa Bedford Have you heard about that awful traffic jam in Virginia?...

Use your camping gear and skills to survive inside your house during winter storms. Survival expert and author Jim Cobb posted this as we were hearing about Texans struggling with single digit temperatures and no...

Work boots don’t have much glamour associated with them. They probably need an image upgrade. But if you have a job to do, you need footwear that can work as hard as you do....

Socks are often an afterthought. But really, your sock choices can determine how warm or cool your feet stay, the walking comfort of your footwear, if you develop develop blisters or (in extreme cases)...