Photo credit: (discovermagazine.com, CSU/CIRA, & NOAA)As we continue to witness the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, we are now facing another powerful storm—Hurricane Milton, a Category 5 hurricane that has struck Florida. Over 3 million people are currently without power, and the ful …

There is nothing quite like the open road. When I first received my driver’s license, I found excuses to take long drives with good music, a truckload of gear, and plenty of ambition to do exciting things where I was headed. It didn’t matter if I planned on camping, kayaking, fishing, or visiting fr …

24 years ago, I was introduced to the website of Doug Ritter. If you haven’t heard the podcast he and I did for Fieldcraft Survival, you may not be aware he is a Godfather of preparedness. Right around Y2K, I learned about Doug’s miniature survival kit he built out of a recycled Altoids tin. The man …

Hunting is more than just a sport—it's an opportunity to connect with nature, learn valuable skills, and create lasting memories with your family. But preparing for a family hunting trip requires careful planning, especially when considering the varying needs of each family member. Whether you’re an …

It happens in every survival class. When the topic of knots comes up and we start down the rabbit hole of tying them, someone is bound to say, “there are too many to remember” or “I don’t need all of these.” Frustration is very real when it comes to memorization and among high performers or type A p …

The strict definition of an investment is, “the action or process of investing money for profit or material result” according to the Oxford Dictionary. Not all investments are monetary and when it comes to training, we invest aspects of our lives to improve. Training can be an investment of time whi …