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 ...

BACK ISLAND, ALASKA — “Oh my god, I feel like a murderer,” exclaimed 13-year-old Bonnie Bright. “I’ve killed so many things on this trip.” Sporting pigtails, glasses, and Xtratufs—the brown neoprene ...

One guy had reached his limit. We’d been hiking and foraging for three days as part of a weeklong wilderness survival course. We had dug up bitterroot and caught a rattlesnake, making a pot of stew ...

Are survival shows like Alone and Naked and Afraid actually real? Survival instructors and SERE-style pros rank TV’s biggest ...

If you spend your weekends and vacations outdoors, especially for extensive periods of time and in distant or backcountry locations, survival books aren’t only useful, they might just save your life.