When exploring the great outdoors, one must remember Mother Nature is the boss, said Tosh Black, Durango open space park ranger. Whether it’s a rattlesnake bite, a fractured bone or the strike of ...

About 80 students gathered in Braker 001 last Thursday to learn the basics of wilderness survival. Survival experts and educators Tim Drake and Dave Hall, who co-founded Primitive Pursuits, an Ithaca, ...

We are fascinated with stories of survival in extreme situations. Homer's Odyssey from ancient Greece. Daniel Defoe's now-classic 1700s novel Robinson Crusoe. Popular television shows, like History ...

Every year countless individuals, couples and entire families go out for an enjoyable day-hike or a drive in the scenic wilderness only to find themselves lost or stranded. Most are totally unprepared ...

Building a shelter in the wilderness can mean the difference between life and death in survival situations. Whether you’re an avid outdoors enthusiast or someone who unexpectedly finds themselves ...