Every winter brings the chance to participate in the miraculous -- walking on water! As lakes, ponds, and ...

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Friday to ...

When it comes to wintertime adventuring, a campfire is what keeps you cozy and comfortable, and in a ...

Evidence of the use of travois -- pulled sleds made with two-pole frames -- dates to before the invention ...

You may know Steven Rinella as an expert hunter and the host of the MeatEater television show and podcast. ...

A compass is a valuable tool for outdoor exploration. If you just know the basics of how to use one to ...

Many people, especially outdoorsy types, know the story of Christopher McCandless, as famously told in ...

Picture yourself in the backcountry, scrambling over some boulders at the end of a long hike to reach an ...

It's a thought that's crossed many a desk jockey's mind: "Man, I'd love to flee this office, get out from ...

Catching a fish with your bare hands sounds like the sort of story you’d hear around a campfire, a tall ...

It’s infuriating how a tiny little vampiric insect can ruin one’s experiences in the outdoors -- ...

Earlier this month, 71-year-old Donald Zimmerman was jogging near Pillar Mountain outside of Kodiak, ...

When you think of perimeter alarms, your brain probably conjures up images of laser beams, loud sirens, ...

When you’re out in the wild, your campsite will be your home away from home. Maximizing your comfort and ...

One of the best parts of spring is the change in soundtrack. From the frozen stillness of winter, we start ...

Hiking is undoubtedly one of the best recreational activities and hobbies around.  To begin with, ...

An etrier, also called an aider, is a French term for a short rope ladder, where each rung is simply a ...

Imagine you’re on the trail, and it’s getting late. The sun has gone down. It’s starting to get ...

At the end of the 19th century, explorers and adventurers were focused on being the first to reach the ...

Editor's Note: This is a guest post from wilderness survival expert and instructor Creek ...