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I’ve Seen Fire and I’ve Seen It Made in the Rain

I’ve Seen Fire and I’ve Seen It Made in the Rain

Posted by Kevin Estela on Aug 23rd 2023

This week’s blog is all about my students and the conditions they faced while training in Granite Falls, WA. When I scheduled a 2-day survival course in the Pacific Northwest, I knew there was going to be rain and I knew the conditions were going to be wet and challenging on many levels. The last ti …
Uses for Paracord in the Wilderness

Uses for Paracord in the Wilderness

Posted by Kevin Estela on Sep 1st 2022

Cordage skills are perhaps only second to fire in terms of difficulty. Attend one of our wilderness survival courses and you’ll likely hear me say that at some point. After all, nature does provide materials that are long, strong, and flexible but if you don’t have the right skill set and knowledge …
How to Avoid Getting Lost in The Woods

How to Avoid Getting Lost in The Woods

Posted by Jack Hansen on Jul 23rd 2021

Keeping yourself from getting lost, or sometimes called, “Lost Proofing” is the art of knowing where you are (generally) at any given moment. Here are some actions you can take to make sure you know how to avoid getting lost in the woods.1. Know Before You GoThis concept is pretty simple. Before you …
Disaster Prep

Disaster Prep

Posted by Kevin Estela on Aug 10th 2020

Unless you've been half asleep, you probably have noticed 2020 is a year for the books. COVID 19, double...correction, quintuplet hurricanes, murder hornets, threats to public health, and civil unrest, can we get a break? This year, the fabric of our society has been tested through disaster risks of …
Survival: Stranded in the Yukon

Survival: Stranded in the Yukon

Posted by Hunter Constantine on Jul 6th 2020

A 4-day hunting trip in the Yukon Territory turned into an 11-day experience testing our survival skills.It was October 2018 and it was my first hunting trip outside the contiguous United States. My Uncle and I made the trek from Arizona up to Watson Lake, Yukon Territory. Watson Lake has a total po …