Survival Journal

Beyond Survival: Forging Mental and Physical Resilience

Unexpected weather conditions in the mountains can turn a simple hike into a survival situation. Being...

Arctic Survival Skills for the Midnight Sun and Polar Night

Trading London’s drizzle for Canada’s North was already a bold move. Settling in the, Northwest Territories,...

Dressing Smart for Wild Weather: Lessons in Comfort and Survival

These lessons were learned the hard way. A sudden winter storm revealed the dangers of hypothermia...

Essential Bug-Out Bags for Northwest Territories Survival

After decades in the Northwest Territories’ wilderness, I’ve learned that survival here requires careful preparation. The...

Essential Paddling Skills for the Wilderness Explorer

The bitter wind whips across my face as I stand at the edge of a frozen...

Leave No Trace Principles: Protecting Nature’s Path

Along the Hay River Territorial Park trails and the Twin Falls Gorge waterfall paths, visitors often...

Gray Man Theory for Blending In: Stay Unnoticed in Any Situation

Watch the morning rush hour at Toronto’s Union Station, and you’ll see it. While tourists pause...

Essential Desert Survival Skills: Nature’s Unforgiving Classroom

Aron Ralston stood trapped in Bluejohn Canyon, Utah, his arm pinned by a boulder, with minimal...

Wilderness Thanksgiving: Nature’s Holiday Celebration

You know that feeling when traditional just isn’t going to cut it? That’s exactly where I...

Into the Wild: My Wilderness First Aid Experience

A wave of excitement washed over me as I disembarked from the bus in a secluded...

Adapting Wilderness Techniques for Urban Survival

City life may seem like it’s worlds away from the wilderness, but my years outdoors have...

Wilderness Water Purification: Lessons from Scout Camp to the Wild

My first lessons in outdoor survival began in the most innocent of ways—as a young Scout...