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Eight times more effective than rope for survival
Jordan J. is a 36-year-old outdoorsman from Athol, Idaho. In August 2019, he was dropped alone in the Canadian Arctic with just 10 items …
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Moving? Simple steps to prep for anything
Susanne A. is a writer who moved to Asheville, North Carolina from coastal Washington state. She relocated to the mountains specifically to escape extreme …
Surviving when it’s pitch black and death is everywhere
Annelise C. is a 30-year-old marine educator from Bethesda, Maryland. In August 2023, she was working at a whale foundation on Maui, Hawaii. On …
Surviving as a lone wolf
We were trying to sprint up the mountainside. But with a 35 lbs. of pack on our backs and our gear, we were actually …
Vital protection by leveraging simple, inexpensive gear
Mitch R. is a policy analyst from Allen, Texas. On February 14, 2021, he moved into a Texas apartment. The very next day, Winter …
Staying Alive When You’re Buried Alive
Jason P. is a 52-year-old experienced snowboarder from Reno, Nevada. He has 35 years of skiing and snowboarding under his belt. On January 10, …
Is your “F.E.C.P.” in place yet?
Shawn S. is a homeowner from Mobile, Alabama. In November, he was doing electrical work around his property with his electrician. His electrician noticed …
Make your home “ugly” to looters and thieves
Shawn C. is a resident of Gulf Harbors in Pasco County, Florida. In October 2024, Hurricane Helene sent a devastating storm surge through his …
When the wildfire gives you 15 minutes to escape
Aaron S. is a 48-year-old from Pacific Palisades, California. In January 2025, he was caring for his 83-year-old father-in-law who has Parkinson’s disease and …
Dead phone nearly kills frantic hiker
A 57-year-old hiker from Massachusetts set out for a day hike in New Hampshire’s White Mountains in May. The man was an avid hiker …