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Your how-to guides for emergency preparedness.

Discover how to build a campfire, use a compass, prevent and treat blisters, and communicate using radio frequencies during emergencies.

Cooking over a campfire, or over open flame is a dying art to be sure.

We’ve said it before, communication is one of the most important factors to consider wh

You've had blisters before. They really suck.

If you don't always carry a compass around with you (who typically does?) then having t

Back in the late 1980s, an oral surgeon was in the middle of a two-week raft trip down

Why all the fuss about water treatment outdoors?

You went and got yourself a whole pile of gear to prepare you and your family for an em

Having long to medium-term food reserves can be a tricky subject for those of us who gr

Almost all of us carry instantly updated maps and GPS systems in our pockets these days

As you probably know you can use radio waves to talk to people over the air.