Survival kits are purpose-built for a very bad day, yet these kits don’t have a gloom-and-doom vibe for most outdoor enthusiasts. In fact, they usually evoke the opposite feeling. My survival students ...

A survival kit isn’t a one-size fits all solution to an emergency, but the best ones offer a variety of tools and supplies that can help you through a rough patch. Having the right one can help you ...

The world we live in is full of surprises, some of them not so pleasant. Whether it's a natural disaster, getting lost on a deer hunt, or unexpected breakdowns in everyday systems, having the right ...

Whether you're just going off-grid to unwind or you're looking to escape civilization during Armageddon (it was a pretty mediocre movie, after all), there are things you should include in your ...

Whether they were native people or the pioneers of a new frontier, our ancestors didn’t have access to the high-tech items we carry today for camping, hunting and wilderness emergencies. But whenever ...

Safety and emergency preparedness are typically two notions that most folks already take into consideration when it comes to camping and outdoor adventures. That still doesn’t mean it’s not important ...

Canadian outdoor gear company VSSL has added to its line of sleek, cylindrical survival kits with a new collection dubbed the "Essentials." The compact new kits are designed to cover shelter repairs, ...