Survival Journal

Wilderness First Aid: Treating Common Outdoor Injuries Without a Kit

How Field-Tested Improvisation Saved Lives—and What Every Backcountry Traveler Must Know Wilderness first aid risk management...

How to Build a Shelter with Only Natural Materials—A Step-by-Step Guide

A Corporate Executive’s Systematic Approach to Primitive Wilderness Shelter Building My Wake-Up Call in the Backcountry...

Christmas Survival Secrets: A Wilderness Guide from Santa’s Backyard 

Living at 68° North in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, I’ve learned that being Santa’s unofficial neighbor comes with its...

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10 Essential Wilderness Survival Skills Every Beginner Must Learn 

I never thought I’d need survival skills until I found myself twenty miles deep in the...

Backyard Survival Gardening for Food Security and Self-Sufficiency

I’m no gardening expert. My wife handles most of that work, and she’s got skills I...

Life-Saving Backcountry Gear of an Emergency Medical Responder

I worked as an Emergency Medical Responder from 2013 to 2018, and back then I didn’t...

Survive the Cold: 7 Must-Know Winter Camping Essentials Beyond the Basics

The gear most people pack for winter camping could actually get them killed. After guiding tourists...

Bug Out Bag Checklist: Critical DOs and DON’Ts for Survival

Most people think they know how to pack a bug out bag checklist, but from what...

Best Survival Flashlights: Gear That Won’t Fail When You Need Light Most

Dark wilderness nights turn survival flashlights into your most critical gear. When it comes to lighting,...

Swamp Survival: Essential Skills to Navigate, Escape, and Stay Alive

When people plan about outdoor adventures, swamp survival usually isn’t at the top of the list....

Dangerous Wildlife: How to Survive an Unexpected Encounter

I’ve spent many years exploring Canada’s wilderness and come face-to-face with animals that can kill you....

Everyday Carry (EDC) Gear That’s Built to Survive Anything

My interest in Everyday Carry (EDC) started with a simple understanding: you don’t need a full...