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Bushcraft Tip – Don’t Roast Marshmallows over Erupting Volcano (Humor)

  • By Steve
  • May 31, 2018
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  Some things shouldn’t need to be said.  But twitter user Jay Furr asked the US Geological Service (USGS) a doozy of a question about Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea Volcano.  It … Continue Reading →

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Beware – Coyote Activity (Humor)

  • By Steve
  • May 26, 2018
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  Coyote (Canis Latrans) is viewed as a trickster in the mythology of many Native American cultures.  Animal trackers too, consider Coyote a bit of a rogue.  Switching from a … Continue Reading →

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Did Ancient Humans Hunt a Giant Sloth in the Southwest United States? Archeologists use Animal Tracking to Find Out.

  • By Steve
  • May 20, 2018
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  If you enjoy nature, you should learn how to interpret animal tracks.  Animal tracking reveals a hidden world!  Tracking skills let you “read the newspaper” every time you walk … Continue Reading →

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My Purple Ulu – And How You can Make an Ulu Too

  • By Steve
  • May 12, 2018
  • 6 Comments

  Hearing voices is a sign of impending mental collapse…  So I started to worry when I heard the first whispers.  The voice said, “Learn to make a custom firesteel.”  … Continue Reading →

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Black Bears in Yosemite (Video)

  • By Steve
  • May 4, 2018
  • 2 Comments

  Each year, Yosemite National Park hosts 5 Million visiting humans and hundreds of resident Black Bears.  The relationship between the two has not always run smoothly.  When the park … Continue Reading →

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Earth Day – Be an Outdoor Hero!

  • By Steve
  • April 22, 2018
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  I think that we all do heroic things, but hero is not a noun, it’s a verb. – Robert Downey, Jr.   April 22 is Earth Day.  In the … Continue Reading →

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The 20 Highest Calorie Backpacking Snacks

  • By Steve
  • April 14, 2018
  • 6 Comments

  An army travels on its stomach. – Anonymous   I’m excited for the warmer weather to return.  I can already see the signs that spring is on its way.  … Continue Reading →

Missing Hiker Found at Home Depot

  • By Steve
  • April 1, 2018
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  Missing hiker John Addle has been found alive in Home Depot after five days of searching.  The solo hiker was reported missing by his wife March 26, when she … Continue Reading →

Lost While Hiking – What to do if you become lost in the wilderness

  • By Steve
  • March 25, 2018
  • 4 Comments

  Several NatureOutside readers contacted me this month, asking about what to do if they get lost while hiking.  It’s not a quick answer.  And I want to give good … Continue Reading →

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Bushcraft Time Change (Humor)

  • By Steve
  • March 17, 2018
  • 2 Comments

  Daylight saving time has begun in California, and we’ve set our clocks ahead one hour.  I can tell by the way my coworkers stumble around the office. There are … Continue Reading →

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