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.

I’ve always been drawn to the mystique of the miniature survival kit. Imagine that you've been transported to the wilderness, and must survive with only the gear that fits in an Altoids tin!

A press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Three lost Minnesota bear hunters, recently forced to spend the night in the woods is a good reminder that anyone enjoying ...

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 ...