It seems too obvious to say that extreme cold can be dangerous. Even with the slightest chill in the air, it’s not uncommon to hear someone say, “I’m freezing to death!”. Exaggerations aside, what exactly does it take to freeze to death? More importantly, how do we know when the exaggeration can become a reality?Continue reading “Hypothermia: What it is and how to prevent it.”
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Gerber Gator: Is a $35.00 American-made fixed blade knife too good to be true? Maybe.
Gerber is a company with a checkered past among knife enthusiasts. Alternating periods of exceptional designs with quality manufacturing and periods of questionable design choices with poor materials have shaken some customer’s trust in the nearly 80 year-old company. As of late it seems Gerber has been attempting to push into another new period ofContinue reading “Gerber Gator: Is a $35.00 American-made fixed blade knife too good to be true? Maybe.”
Are you ready for a wilderness survival situation?
It can happen to anyone: One wrong turn leads you miles off course. An unexpected storm blows in. You’re caught out as the sun sets. Would you be ready? A little preemptive thinking can serve one well to avoid such things, but if you fail to do so, that problem is now in the past.Continue reading “Are you ready for a wilderness survival situation?”
Wet Boots, Worn Packs, and Other Wonderful Things 