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Gear
A Buyer’s Guide to UPF Shirts
Clothing with an Ultraviolet Protection Factor rating is specifically designed to shield your skin from the sun's rays.
Preparation
Building a DIY Parabolic Solar Cooker
When disaster strikes you'll not only have to worry about what to eat, but how to cook it without a functioning power grid.
Survival
What If You’re Stranded in the Desert
The desert is a harsh backdrop for any kind of survival scenario, and the life that does exist there is highly adapted to the climate.
Preparation
5 Survival Lessons Learned from a Veteran Officer and Trainer
We can all use a little guidance in making sure we're taking daily steps to prepare for the unknown.
Preparation
Survival Hygiene – Wilderness Wash-Up
Maintaining your hygiene is an important — almost automatic — habit in the civilized world. In the wilderness? It's up to you.
Preparation
Strength and Conditioning for Survival Swimming
Swimming, much like running, is a skill you need to be able to do without much thought when the apocalypse hits. After all, not all emergencies happen on dry land.
Survival
10 Dead Giveaways That You’re Prepared
Your appearance can keep you safe, or it can put you at risk. Here are 10 ways to stay prepared without broadcasting your preparedness to strangers.