If you find yourself in the woods or the wilderness, far away from civilization, chances are good that it was a planned excursion and you brought all the equipment you need to be safe and comfortable, ...

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 ...

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Ask a hundred outdoor enthusiasts to write up a shopping list for a wilderness survival kit and you’ll get a hundred different lists. The same is true for preppers building disaster preparedness kits ...

Whether you're just going off-grid to unwind or you're looking to escape civilization during Armageddon (it was a pretty mediocre movie, after all), there are things you should include in your ...

Tom Brown Jr., a renowned expert on wilderness survival, has died. The New York Times reports that Brown, 74, died August 16 in Neptune. Brown, who was born Thomas Haughey Brown Jr. in Toms River, ...