Survival kits are purpose-built for a very bad day, yet these kits don’t have a gloom-and-doom vibe for most outdoor enthusiasts. In fact, they usually evoke the opposite feeling. My survival students ...

A survival kit isn’t a one-size fits all solution to an emergency, but the best ones offer a variety of tools and supplies that can help you through a rough patch. Having the right one can help you ...

The world we live in is full of surprises, some of them not so pleasant. Whether it's a natural disaster, getting lost on a deer hunt, or unexpected breakdowns in everyday systems, having the right ...

Whether you're just going off-grid to unwind or you're looking to escape civilization during Armageddon (it was a pretty mediocre movie, after all), there are things you should include in your ...

Whether they were native people or the pioneers of a new frontier, our ancestors didn’t have access to the high-tech items we carry today for camping, hunting and wilderness emergencies. But whenever ...

Canadian outdoor gear company VSSL has added to its line of sleek, cylindrical survival kits with a new collection dubbed the "Essentials." The compact new kits are designed to cover shelter repairs, ...