Land navigation is one of those courses where students can level up in an extremely short time. It’s one of my favorite courses to instruct, and I just wrapped up teaching a class of 12 a couple of days ago. When the course starts, I ask students their understanding of land navigation on a scale fro …

Pump or Semi? Bead, rifle sights, or red dot? What weapon light? What ammo carrier? Which sling do you like? Did Epstein kill himself? Over the years, I've received these questions about my preferences for defensive shotguns. The last question is unrelated, a resounding "NO," and good to remember. T …

Planning backward. The process of beginning with the end in mind and then determining the means needed to achieve your desired outcome. We can use this method for trip planning, to hit new personal records, or, in the context of this blog, to avoid common accidents and improve your hunting safety. B …

Ever heard the expression, "Honesty is the best policy?" It has been around for quite some time. Some attribute it to Benjamin Franklin, while others trace it further back. The expression is hundreds of years old, but it still holds true today in many domains, including training. Honesty IS the best …

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 …