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$Do the walk-out math at the trailhead, not at mile six$

GuideWes DunbarNov 6, 20266 min

Do the walk-out math at the trailhead, not at mile six

Most people guess wrong about how far and how long the walk back is, and they all guess in the same direction. Here's how to get it right before you need it.

Stay with the truck, unless one of these things is true

Wilderness survival on video

Worth an hour of your evening

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Woodsbound OutdoorsFeb 4

20+ Wilderness Survival Tips and Bushcraft Self Reliance Skills

Ranger Survival and Field CraftApr 24

10 Military Wilderness Survival Skills in 10 Minutes! Vol. 1

Woodsbound OutdoorsOct 22

10 Wilderness Survival Tips and Bushcraft Skills you need to know!

TA OutdoorsJul 22

10 Wilderness Survival Tips in 10 Minutes

Joanna Soh OfficialApr 26

5 Self-Defense Moves Every Woman Should Know | HER Network

Matt NumrichApr 14

Top 4 Situational Awareness Tips Every Senior Should Know

Wilson CombatDec 6

The 5 Stages of Situational Awareness - Critical Mas EP 72

CPPSJan 7

Three Tips To Practice Effective Situational Awareness - The Center for Personal Protection & Safety

Warrior Poet SocietyApr 3

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS without Being Paranoid

Ranger Survival and Field CraftMar 26

Learn 10 Beginner Bushcraft & Survival Skills!

BUSHCRAFT TOOLSMar 4

50 Survival Tips - Food | Fire | Shelter | Water - Wilderness knowledge you should know

WIREDFeb 26

How to Start a Fire in a Survival Situation | Basic Instincts | WIRED

Survival LillyJun 17

12 Survival Skills Everyone Should Know!

Clay HayesSep 16

10 Survival and Bushcraft HACKS you probably didn't know!

ON ThreeApr 2

Survival Skills For Beginners (Crash Course)

Simon, a bloke in the woodsDec 8

Purifying Water - Filters vs Boiling vs Chemicals. What I do to Make Water Safe for Drinking.

GuideWes DunbarOct 10, 20265 min

Search and rescue starts looking at your kitchen table

The search for a missing hiker begins with a piece of paper, a phone call and a time. Here's how teams find people, and what you can do before you leave.

GuideWes DunbarOct 10, 20266 min

The note on your fridge is the real rescue plan

A trip plan only works if someone else holds it and knows exactly when to call. Write one that does.

7 min

Fire Without Matches Is a Tinder Problem, Not a Spark Problem

7 min

Clean Your First Squirrel on a Saturday, Not in an Emergency

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

PartnerCoconut.com

GuideWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

How to Teach Your Kids Real Survival Skills in One Weekend

Two nights, one campsite, and a handful of cheap gear turns a normal camping trip into the best training your kids will ever get.

Poll

How many days a week are you actually training?

GuideNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

Gear that fits and nerves that hold on your first solo trip

One night, three miles from the truck, with a pack that actually fits you. The kit list, the fit details nobody explains, and the class worth $250.

GuideWes DunbarSep 23, 20267 min

Stay Put and Get Found When a Day Hike Turns Into a Night

The unplanned night outdoors is survivable and usually boring. What kills people is walking after dark, and the fix costs about sixty dollars.

GermProof.com — An invisible germ barrier on your skin for hours

PartnerGermProof.com

GuideWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

PLB or satellite messenger, which one belongs in your pack

One is a government rescue signal with no monthly bill. The other texts your wife that you're just running late. They're not the same purchase.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

GuideWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

What to do in the first hour you're lost in the woods

Sit down for ten minutes. Don't chase the trail. What you decide before dark matters more than anything in your pack.

GuideWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The Wild Plants Worth Learning and the Ones That Kill

Foraging won't feed you in an emergency, but six plants will keep your morale up and one family of look-alikes will end your trip for good.

6 min

How to Spot Hypothermia and Heat Exhaustion Early

6 min

How to find your way out when your phone dies

Dude.com — 16 AI advisers who listen, talk and are here with you

PartnerDude.com

GuideWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The Five Bushcraft Tools You Actually Need First

Skip the gear rabbit hole. A $20 knife, a folding saw and eight hours of practice will get you further than a truckload of kit.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

How to find water in the woods, the desert and the snow

Water runs downhill and hides in shade. Learn to read the ground, and carry the four ounces of gear that make what you find safe to drink.

GuideWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The Debris Hut Keeps You Alive When You Have Nothing

A pile of dead leaves, built right, beats a fancy tarp pitched lazy. Start four hours before dark and the cold night stops being the thing that beats you.