First Aid Kit A first aid kit is the cornerstone of any survival gear checklist. In emergencies, it can be the difference ...

Cell phones are great, but they're unreliable in the wilderness. Batteries drain ... and extra thermals should all be in your survival kit should the worst happen. Extra High-Calorie Food.

Three lost Minnesota bear hunters, recently forced to spend the night in the woods is a good reminder that anyone enjoying the outdoors should know the basic rules of wilderness survival, said ...

And I don't mean in case you are craving a cup of Joe while you are stranded in the wilderness. Learn why you should have coffee filters in your survival kit. Getty Images While it might not be ...