It’s so rewarding to go into the backcountry and soak up the silence of nature. Escaping constant cellphone notifications, car horns, and the low hum of fluorescent lights. Instead, your ears fill with the sounds of bird song,…
In a not so uncommon scenario, you find yourself truly lost deep in the backcountry. Did you come prepared enough to get yourself out? Or maybe you didn’t. Or maybe even your bag with your phone and compass…
When hiking and camping in the backcountry, care must be taken to bear-proof your camp. The goal of bear-proofing your site is to keep odors that might attract bears to a minimum, and to safely store your food and garbage out…
The Appalachian Trail, or less commonly known as the Appalachian National Scenic Trail or simply the A.T., is a 2,190-mile hiking trail between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. Completing the entire length of the Appalachian Trail…
Tying a secure knot is a critical skill for anyone planning to spend time hiking, camping in the backcountry, fishing or boating. But, you have to know which knot to tie and how to tie it. So make sure…
If have you have spent any time outside in North America, you have most likely crossed paths with a snake. For your safety, it’s a good idea to know the “good snakes” from the “bad snakes”. The venomous…