Clothing Layer Basics for Being Outdoors
January 10, 2026 How to Stay Warm, Dry, and Functional in Real Conditions Imagine you’re heading out into the wilderness for a hike, a camping trip, or even just a…
Read More »Solo Adventuring: It Concentrates the Responsibility
January 10, 2026 Solo Adventuring Concentrates Responsibility by Design A direct response to a petite, active 69-year-old grandma in Oregon who still hikes, backpacks, and treks alone. And to everyone…
Read More »The Mountain Lion Story Is Loud. The Real Risk Picture Is Quiet.
January 7, 2026 The Risks That Actually Hurt and Kill People Outdoors My inbox has been full since the Colorado mountain lion fatality. People are scared. People are asking what…
Read More »How Hypothermia Changes Your Thinking
December 28, 2025 Why the cold affects your mind long before it shuts down your body Hypothermia is not just a cold problem. It is a thinking problem that…
Read More »Lost Proofing: The Mindset That Brings You Home
Lost Proofing: How to Avoid Getting Lost in the First Place Most people do not plan to get lost. It just happens, slowly at first, then all at once. Before…
Read More »Rethinking the 5 C’s of Survival: What Really Keeps You Alive
The 5 C’s of Real Survival: A Smarter Way to Stay Alive The 5 C’s of Real Survival The more I teach, the more I realize survival is not about…
Read More »Why Modern Comforts Make Us Weak
Why Modern Comforts Make Us Weak What the government shutdown and SNAP crisis reveal about our fragile dependence Full Shelves, Empty Awareness People seem to forget how fragile our system…
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Lightning, Hunting, and the Harsh Lessons of the Mountains
When two hunters in Colorado, Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko, recently lost their lives during a lightning storm, it shook the hunting community. If you don’t know their story, they…
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What Nash Quinn’s Disappearance Teaches Us About Being Ready for the Backcountry
A Quiet Departure – The Beginning of Nash Quinn’s Disappearance and What We Know So Far In July 2024, 39-year-old Nash Quinn, a visiting University of Wyoming professor and avid…
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Flint Knapping for Beginners: My Hilarious Failures & How to Do It Right
The Noob’s Guide to Flint Knapping: Why I Stink at It and You Might Too (Unless You’re Smart) Hey there, fellow wilderness wanderers! Jason Marsteiner here, the guy who runs…
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