What's in a Wilderness Medical Kit
“What’s in your medical kit?” It’s a simple question with a very complex, situationally-dependent answer, especially for this paramedic with a strong...
Recommended Gear List For Courses
Colorado is a cold weather climate most of the year and with our survival school at 9400 feet, it can get frigid at night, even during the summer....
Making a Lifesaving Whistle from Trash for Survival
Turning Trash into a Lifesaving Tool: How to Make a Whistle for Survival Welcome back! A few weeks ago, we talked about the importance of carrying at...
81 Basic Survival Tips That You Should Know
In our unpredictable world, being prepared for the worst can mean the difference between life and death. Whether you find yourself stranded in the...
Why a Knife is Not Your Most Important Survival Tool: A COMPARISON OF SKILLS AND TOOLS IN REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS
Hutch Teaching Tarp Shelter Ok…this one might be a hard pill to swallow for some adventurers, but do me a favor and stick in there with me. A knife...
Beyond the Wilderness: How WFR Skills Can Save Lives Anywhere
Beyond the Wilderness: How WFR Skills Can Save Lives Anywhere As the sun rose over the majestic mountain range, the group of aspiring Wilderness...
Analogy of a Survival Kit
Analogy of a Survival Kit Survival kits are portable packages containing essential items and supplies that are designed to help individuals survive...
EAT THE WEEDS – POISON HEMLOCK
Poison Hemlock Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) as the name delineates, is a poisonous plant and should not be eaten. It is one of the deadliest...
EAT THE WEEDS – GREAT MULLEIN
Great Mullein Great mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is a biennial herbaceous plant that is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa but has now become...
PREVENT WINTER INJURIES
Is it Winter or is it Spring? Spring Time in Colorado is Dangerous for Cold Weather Injuries We are reaching that time of year when it is hard to...
Winter Clothing
Winter Clothes Layering Fundamentals: Layering is Key Your Clothing is Your First Line of Defense. Layering clothes is an effective way to stay...
Another Tucking Survival Tip
Tuck It! What The Tuck Is Convection? With this weeks survival tip we are going to look at a technique that is so simple and so effective, yet so...