Learn 10 basic survival skills for outdoor trips and everyday emergencies, including water, shelter, fire, first aid, navigation, signaling, knots, and simple preparedness.
Build a practical emergency survival kit with water, food, first aid, light, weather radio, maps, medicine, hygiene supplies, car gear, and simple maintenance tips.
Learn how to build a safe campfire, choose the right site, use tinder and kindling, control the flames, cook over coals, and put the fire completely out.
Learn how to plan your first backcountry camping trip with simple advice on routes, permits, gear, water, food, navigation, campsites, safety, and Leave No Trace.
Explore 10 of the best hiking trails in the U.S., from the John Muir Trail and Appalachian Trail to Angels Landing, the Narrows, Katahdin, and the Lost Coast, with simple planning and safety tips.
Plan a 2026 national park trip with current timed-entry rules, crowd strategies, booking tips, backup plans, hiking gear, and simple ways to avoid reservation stress.
Build a safer, lighter backpacking setup with eight simple systems for shelter, sleep, clothing, water, food, navigation, first aid, and gear repair.
Get ready for hiking, camping, fishing, and other outdoor trips with a simple plan for weather, maps, gear, water, camp safety, emergencies, and low-impact travel.
Pack smarter for your next camping trip with 10 useful gear essentials for shelter, sleep, water, cooking, light, first aid, navigation, power, and camp comfort.
Learn how to choose an Outdoors RV trailer, match it to your tow vehicle, pack for off-grid camping, inspect tires and brakes, and keep your rig ready for the road.