I’ve only had hypothermia once in my life. I was nine years old and swimming in a KOA camp pool alone. The sun set and, as it does in the

Tarp shelters can do a great job of protecting you from the elements so you have a nice night’s sleep – but only if you tie the tarp out correctly.

If you don’t know the right knots for tying out a tarp, your tarp walls and roof will end up sagging.  Or the tarp might even collapse on you.  Luckily,

 When setup correctly, tarp shelters are like magic. With the right setup, you can stay dry in the rain,  block rain, create a shady area to eat lunch, or even

Camping often means you are hours away from the nearest hospital.  You are also more likely to get sprains, knife or ax wounds, burns, and hypothermia when outdoors.  Even a

There are numerous ways to arrange your kindling and fuel wood to get a fire going.  These are called “fire lays.”  Depending on the circumstances, some ways of laying a

Knowing how to make a fire in the rain is one of my favorite skills.  It makes camping in the rain a heck of a lot more fun.  Plus, I

Making a campfire (or what I like to call caveman television) is by far one of the most fun parts of camping.  It’s also a really important survival skill to know