Knowing how to build a fire in the wilderness can save your life. Bud Ahrens knows this first-hand. Here are all the tips you need.

If you're in the wilderness and have nothing, perhaps the most important thing you need is a sharp, durable edge. Humans are among the weakest species on the planet and tools are what help us ...

No one plans to get lost. If you find yourself lost in the wilderness without gear, don’t panic—you might have everything you need in your pockets.

The Gear Guy asks: What should one know about using knives in the wilderness? Readers may have recently come across my thoughts on some of the more offbeat reader questions.