The Pillars of Preparedness set the framework and break down the way that we, here at Fieldcraft Survival, structure and plan how to best be prepared. The Pillars are broken up into mental and physical categories. The mental pillars address your ability to overcome and work through whatever challeng …

When you were a kid, you may have worn a set of toy binoculars around your neck as you pretended you were a soldier, Dora the Explorer, or some sort of scientist/naturalist. Those binoculars were more imaginary in their use than they were functional. You pretended to see more than the toy actually a …

Having a world-class training facility in your neck of the woods is convenient and makes access to quality training easy. I grew up in New England, near the SIG Sauer Academy. I have trained at the SIG facility more than 20 times over 4 to 5 years and always make the training experience a miniature …

There’s not much that can ruin an adventurous winter day like a freezing cold child. Believe me, I’ve been in your sherpa lined boots. Children, like the elderly, have a harder time thermoregulating their bodies. This means that they can get dangerously cold without the proper clothing or protection …

Every adult should carry the means to make fire at all times. It's that simple. The ability to start a fire was once held in higher regard than it is now. Think about it: how often have you been to a birthday celebration where someone has asked, "Does anyone have a match or lighter?" to spark the ca …

Training can be horizontal or vertical. Horizontal training includes learning how to operate gear and learning basic skill sets. Vertical training is when the basics are made more difficult with training modifiers. Learning how to scrape a fire steel is horizontal training. Learning how to use a Fer …