
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…

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…

Survival Training Near Me: Why the Best Might Be Worth the Trip
Survival Training Near Me: Why the Best Might Be Worth the Trip Have you ever wondered if the best survival skills are hiding just beyond your city limits? Let’s…

Forged in the Wild: 50 Days That Transform Lives
Survival’s Proving Ground – Step Into the Wild Every summer, I stand on the edge of our Mountain Camp near Cripple Creek, Colorado, and watch a new group arrive. The…

Fire-Starting Hacks for Broken, Empty, and Wet Lighters
Mastering Fire with a Lighter: Overcoming Challenges and Maximizing Reliability

Urban Survival in 2025 Wilderness Skills for the Concrete Jungle
Urban Survival in 2025: Adapting Wilderness Skills to City Environments What happens when the grid goes down in Denver? Here’s how wilderness survival skills, straight from the mountains, can save…