For a climber, a good quality climbing rope can mean the difference between life and death. For the rest of us, climbing rope may not fall as high on our list of gear priorities… but as this Panthera climbing rope has demonstrated over the past few months, you’d be surprised how often a rope you […]
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How to Survive Anything: Situational awareness (and how to beat normalcy bias)
For a defensive minded person, potential threats to the well-being of you and your family are always near the forefront of your mind. Whether you’re walking down a dimly lit New York City alleyway or trudging up the steep and well-worn mountain path behind your wooded home, there are dangers to consider and mitigate if […]
How to Survive Anything: Boiling water to make it potable
These days, it’s not unusual to carry a LifeStraw or other lightweight filtration method (like this one from LifeSaver) – but if you find yourself in a survival situation without your kit, good drinking water becomes no less important. In the absence of of water purification tablets or filtration systems, you can boil your water […]
How to Survive Anything: Get your head in the game
Welcome to our newest series – How to Survive Anything, brought to you by our partners at the Crate Club! Our goal with this series is simple: provide you with short, easy to digest tips, tricks, skills and lessons that will help better equip you to survive anything life throws at you. We’re pulling from […]
Rad on Gear: Eating on the run with Ozark Trail’s Hobo Tool
When it comes to survival, covering your bases is the most important first step: make sure you have a ready source of water, shelter, and food and you’re good to go for the long haul… but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few non-essentials that start to feel essential after a while. Little things like […]
Nothing’s worse than soaking your wallet… unless you have the Reborn Wetsuit Wallet
We’ve all been there–You’re having a nice day at the beach, a lazy Sunday on the boat, or maybe just a barbecue with a few sprinklers set up for the kids and whether you meant to or not, you end up soaking wet. Modern phones are built to hold up to that kind of punishment […]
Research says it takes just 15 extra pounds of gear to compromise your ability to fight
It’s the mental debate every war fighter has before departing for a mission, every hiker has before stepping off on a journey, and every camper has as they pack their bags: how much can I carry and still be as effective as I need to be? At what point is the extra weight of our […]
Stop ‘glamping’ and get back to basics with these minimalist camping tips from a wilderness survival expert
I grew up camping. Some of my happiest childhood memories are of being curled up in a sleeping bag and a pup tent, reading comics by flashlight. I always assumed everyone grew up that way, loving and appreciating the outdoors by visiting it every now and again. So, you can imagine my shock and utter […]
The Exotac ripSPOOL is the best way to carry an emergency supply of duct tape (and more)
Back in January of this year, I wrote a paragraph for the LOR’s “Photo of the Day” on a basic and very simple way to carry a small amount of duct and electrical tape. The method used there by wrapping it around a card of some sort, has been my go-to way of carrying extra […]
Bear mace and singing songs: Expert wildlife guide explains how to survive life in Grizzly country
Human beings have always had a fascination with big predators. They are a part of our culture. We visit them in zoos where we’re safe. They show up as mascots of sports teams. Their images are plastered on t-shirts, posters, and hats. We can’t get enough of them. Predators even show up as the protagonists […]