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Survive: Wilderness, the popular minimalist survival sim, makes its way to iOS at last

Survive: Wilderness is a survival sim that's been very popular over the years and has now made its way to iOS. Also available on Android, Survive: Wilderness tasks you with managin...

Could You Survive the Oregon Trail? An Emergency Medicine Doctor Offers Tips on How to Not Die in the Great Outdoors

How do the lessons of survival in ‘The Oregon Trail’ computer game apply to surviving in America today? 

The 11 Most Common Survival Mistakes That Will Get You Killed in the Backcountry

These simple mistakes can lead to catastrophic scenarios. Here’s how to avoid them The post The 11 Most Common Survival Mistakes That Will Get You Killed in the Backcountry appeare...

Embercircle

Embercircle is a survival roguelike: gather wood, water and food, hunt animals by day, and defend against predators that hunt you at night. Build a campfire for...

Can You Really Eat Tree Bark as a Survival Food?

In short, yes — but we are not talking about the crusty, corky grey part of the bark. Here's what to know The post Can You Really Eat Tree Bark as a Survival Food? appeared first o...

Exhausted And Dehydrated Backpackers Airlifted Out Of Wyoming Backcountry

13 Gross Animals You Can Eat to Survive — If Absolutely Necessary

These meats might not be appetizing, but they sure beat the heck out of starving The post 13 Gross Animals You Can Eat to Survive — If Absolutely Necessary appeared first on Outdoo...

He Died for 5 Days, Then Came Back. Here’s How This Caribou Hunter Escaped an Arctic Blizzard

When a caribou hunter sets out from his small village in Nunavut, a snowstorm turns his day trip into a fight for his life The post He Died for 5 Days, Then Came Back. Here’s How T...

Trail Signs: How to Read Them, Make Them, and Use Them When It Counts

Most people walk right past trail signs without really seeing them. A painted rectangle on a tree, a pile of rocks on a ridge, a stick arrow in the dirt: they register for a second...

How to Survive These 7 Lethal Encounters 

Nobody gets into trouble on a day they were expecting trouble. It happens on a Tuesday, out mowing the back corner of the yard, or pulling into the same gas station you’ve used for...

Minecraft’s Wilderness Bound Drop Brings Customization and Outdoor Adventures

Minecraft's free Wilderness Bound drop adds dappled forests, poplar wood, new slabs and stairs, plus adventure maps. Here's what's in it for Bedrock and Java players. The post Mine...

‘Is This How It Feels to Die?’ I Was Sick and Stranded in the Backcountry

When our former shooting editor kills a good ram in the Wrangell Mountains, his pack-out turns into an unexpectedly absurd survival situation The post ‘Is This How It Feels to Die?...

What Survival Stories Tell Us (and Should We Listen?)

Tales of human resilience in nature bring the thrill of the wild to the comfort of the couch. In our hyper-developed day and age, why do we return to stripped-down tales of surviva...

French Wildlife

Rachel05: And you should treat yourself to a Kelly Kettle. There will be plenty of twigs, dry grass, bark and cones in your forest to use as fuel to boil the water for a cuppa....

I Fought Off a Grizzly Bear With My Knife and Knuckles

The charging grizzly bear seemed as big as a mountain to the desperate hunter whose rifle was just out of reach The post I Fought Off a Grizzly Bear With My Knife and Knuckles appe...

You Hit the SOS Button. What Happens Next?

Punching the panic button could save your life in a worst-case scenario. What actually happens when you call in an SOS through your satellite device? The post You Hit the SOS Butto...

Are you prepping?

Wine in the cellar, own water supply, solar panels, plenty of wood, 2 shotguns, a .22, a 9.26 mm and 6 bows and plenty of arrows. I am up for survival, if not Betsy and Bertha awai...

Are you prepping?

I could manage without everything but water, though there must be at least 42 cu. metres in the swimming pond but it would have to be boiled for internal use. Heating not a problem...

18 Survival Gear Ideas at Hobby Lobby

Hobby Lobby is packed with cheap survival gear most people overlook, from snare wire to fire-starting wax and button compasses for your kit. The post 18 Survival Gear Ideas at Hobb...

Keeping one's boundaries cleared near woodland etc

Hardly an attack - just giving some info

How to Build and Sustain a Fire in the Rain

Starting a fire in wet weather is tough but doable. Here's how to pick your spot, find dry kindling, and keep the flames going in the rain. The post How to Build and Sustain a Fire...

“I Felt It Sink to the Handle.” This Hunter Used an Ice Axe to Fight Off a Charging Grizzly Bear

This story from the OL archives details a close call with a charging grizzly where the weapon at hand was an ice climbing axe The post “I Felt It Sink to the Handle.” This Hunter U...

Five Wilderness Bound Features: Mojang details camping-focused update; autumn aesthetic and builds

Mojang's Wilderness Bound update will bring players to a new autumn biome. This update introduces abandoned camps and valuable loot for explorers. Straw beds will allow players t...

Backyard to Backcountry: NEBO, THAW, and TRUE Power Every Outdoor Experience

Outdoor adventures and everyday moments require preparation and dependable gear. NEBO, THAW, and TRUE provide practical essentials—from warmth and lighting to versatile tools—that...