As the winter begins to leave the stage and offer the floor to spring, most folks are ready to shake off some stress. Throw in tax season here in the United States, and life's steady stream of trials…
Hiking in the winter can be an experience without compare. The air is crisp, the atmosphere is serene and the vistas are stunning. There’s little else in the world more peaceful or beautiful than a…
Nearly all of the United States has endured a lengthy winter, and for the hiker living and trekking in those areas, spring cannot come soon enough. A casual amble down a designated hiking trail leads…
Hypothermia is a condition in which a person’s core body temperature reaches a health-threatening low. It occurs when the body’s core temp is at 96 degrees F or lower.
Hypothermia is a serious health…
Camping in the early spring can offer a different outdoor experience as well as set of challenges. Larry Whiteley, host of the award-winning Outdoor World Radio show, offers tips on how to make the…
Lovers of the outdoors are resourceful people, often repurposing everyday household items when camping, hunting or hiking for the sake of convenience – or even survival.
While a whole lot of…
Fishing and camping complement each other. Whether it is a small, trout-stocked pond next to the camp store of a private campground, or a thousand-acre reservoir within a short drive of a public…
How to Tie Two Half Hitches Rope Knot
Although the half hitch is a knot in its own right, it is rarely used alone as it is unsafe when used alone. Two half hitches can be used to tie a rope to a…
A couple decades ago, my then 28-year-old body roamed hiking trails like an all-wheel drive automobile maneuvers over an icy roadway. My day job included a good dose of physical activity that kept my…
With ice fishing, snowmobiling and cold-weather hunting just around the corner, one of the most important survival skills to know is what you should do if you fall through thin ice.
If you’re one of…
As dogs that hunt waterfowl are in and out of the water frequently, sometimes in cold conditions, they’re often susceptible to hypothermia – low body temperature that can result in slowed-down…
Whether you’re trying to get toasty at your campsite after a winter hike, heating ice shelters when fishing, heating up an off-the-grid cabin or warming a home with no electricity due to a winter…
