I’m So Sofishticated! (Video)
We’ve come a long way from our hunter-gatherer days… Or have we? The skills we need to hunt and gather food from the land are fading into obscurity. Our … Continue Reading →
Category: Skills
Primitive skills, modern skills
Bald Eagle Christmas
To my NatureOutside readers who celebrate Christmas, a belated “Merry Christmas!” I love the photo above, of the Bald Eagles in the spruce. It’s definitely Nature’s Christmas tree! One … Continue Reading →
5 Simple Tarp Setups (Video)
In the survival class I teach, we learn how to use a lightweight tarp to construct an emergency shelter. Below is a terrific video by another Steve that shows several … Continue Reading →
How to Use the Mirror on Your Compass (Video)
Have you ever noticed that many high-end compasses have a mirror built into them? Have you wondered what the mirror was for? Maybe it’s to signal for help in … Continue Reading →
Earth Day – Be an Outdoor Hero!
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 →
Lost While Hiking – What to do if you become lost in the wilderness
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 →
How to make a Ladder in the Woods (Video)
Just remember, you can’t climb the ladder of success with your hands in your pockets. – Arnold Schwarzenegger If you spend extended time in the wilderness, you may … Continue Reading →
Clapper Sticks!
Clap! Clap! Clap! The dancers’ bodies sway to the rhythm as an elder begins to chant. Clap! Clap! Clap! The dancers are all ages. Men, women, teenagers, and elders. … Continue Reading →
Sharpening a $1 Knife (Video)
If you spend time outdoors, you come to appreciate the value of a good cutting tool. I’ve written in the past about the importance of keeping your knife sharp. … Continue Reading →
3 clever tricks to use the sun while hiking
Safe Arrival I drift through the forest in the fading light. Trees sway with the day’s last breath. As evening falls, their shadows dance like ghosts across the trail. … Continue Reading →