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By Alisha McDarris Apr 10, 2021

DIY

How to avoid an alligator encounter—and what to do if you can’t

Gators like to be left alone, but they're also hard to see.

By Jim Baird/Field & Stream Feb 23, 2021

DIY

Three ways to build a winter survival shelter

Shelter and fire are critical to survival. Here’s how to combine both to stay alive in an emergency.

By PopSci Staff Feb 18, 2021

DIY

Everything you need to know to start a fire

On the snow, with duct tape, or when the lights go out.

By John Kennedy Feb 17, 2021

DIY

The safest ways to stay warm during a power outage

Beware carbon monoxide.

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life Feb 16, 2021

DIY

The two types of fungi you want in your fire-starting kit

They’re not wood, but they burn just as well.

By Keith McCafferty/Field & Stream Jan 26, 2021

DIY

How to survive three days in the wild

This 72-hour plan will buy you enough time to wait for search and rescue to arrive.

By Keith McCafferty/Field & Stream Jan 21, 2021

Technology

The life-saving space blanket has humble origins

There’s a reason NASA-inspired heat sheets have survived for so long.

By Tyler Freel/ Outdoor Life Jan 20, 2021

DIY

Dress like an Alaskan to weather the winter cold

According to this Fairbanks outdoorsman, this is the gear and know-how you’ll need to get outside this winter.

By Jim Cobb/Field & Stream Jan 17, 2021

DIY

10 weird, but essential, additions to any survival kit

You probably already have these items laying around your home.

By Tim MacWelch/ Outdoor Life Jan 5, 2021

DIY

How to build snowshoes on the fly—and 4 other tips for surviving deep snow

If you find yourself in a winter survival situation, you’ll need to fight off hypothermia and trek back to civilization.

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