If you find yourself in the woods or the wilderness, far away from civilization, chances are good that it was a planned excursion and you brought all the equipment you need to be safe and comfortable, ...

After camping in Oregon in May, Harry Burleigh spontaneously decided to venture off on a trail before returning home. What he expected would be a quick, out-and-back hike took a dramatic turn for the ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - You've probably seen reality TV shows such as "Survivor" or "Naked and Afraid," where people have to use their wits to survive in the wild. But, what's it like in real life? It ...

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This story was originally featured on Field & Stream. The fundamentals of survival boil down to the Rule of Three: You can live three minutes without breathing, three hours when exposed to freezing ...

If you love your National Parks and Wilderness areas, then you should love Theodore Roosevelt. He understood that the wilderness was worth preserving. Naturalists like John Burroughs and John Muir ...

Shea Gunther is a writer, entrepreneur, and podcaster living in Portland, Maine. He covers topics such as renewable energy, climate change, and nature. You're lost. Stuck in the woods, out in the ...

Ah, summertime - the season for getaways to the great outdoors. Maybe that means a lazy float trip down the Russian River, a weekend at the beach, or camping at the nearest state park. If you're ...

Two outdoorsmen explain how to build snowshoes and fires with cotton balls. Dec. 13, 2013— -- Two men, an Iditarod champion and an Alaska-born marathon runner, are out to prove they can survive ...