I'm sure you already know by now that water is an absolute necessity. This is especially true when you are going on a strenuous multi-day backpacking trip, or if you're in a survival situation where...
Category: Survival Skills
In a best-case scenario, your water source is never jeopardized, even after natural disasters. Of course, this is rarely the case. If your water is contaminated or flow is restricted, the...
SODIS Method: Using Plastic Bottles and the Sun to Purify Water
If you're ever in a survival situation where you need safe water to drink, the SODIS method could literally be a lifesaver. Using just a simple plastic bottle and the sun, you can have clean...
Picture this. You're happily backpacking through a huge forest, somewhere on public land in the western United States. You have all your necessary equipment strapped to your backpack, and you're...
Purifying drinking water is probably the most critical piece of knowledge for backpackers, hunters, or anyone in even the most basic survival situation. It is vitally important that you have a solid...