Articles by

Reuben Bolieu

Adventurer, writer, photographer, and survival instructor for Randall’s Adventure & Training, Reuben Bolieu has spent most of his life hiking and backpacking through the wildernesses of the world. He has traveled abroad in extreme environments and seeks out primitive survival techniques, construction, and uses of knives and edged tools. Reuben has published many articles on survival, knife and tool use, and woodcraft. He remains a lifetime student of survival!

Three Tools from WWII

Uncover the history of tools from WWII and how they shaped soldier survival with trusted designs still in use today.

Crafting Wooden Tools

Reuben Bolieu walks us through how to turn sticks and stumps into essential wooden tools for camping and wilderness survival.

Caveman Cooking

Reuben Bolieu gets back to humanities ancient roots with stone age cooking methods that will have you surviving the wilderness like a caveman

Haversack Review

Join Reuben Bolieu for a look at some of the best haversack brands on the market and why a haversack may be a good fit for you!

Hobo Stoves

Need a low key cooking method in a urban emergency? Join Reuben Bolieu for all the details on building and using a hobo stove!

Review of the Tiny Survival Guide 2.0

Reuben Bolieu reviews the Tiny Survival Guide, a wallet sized quick reference guide that could save your life!

Day Hike Gone Wrong

Sometimes a day hike doesn't go as planned. Reuben Bolieu discusses the gear he relied in in a real life day hike gone wrong.

Reiff Knives F4 Field Test: A Comparison of the Three F4 Variants

Join us for Reuben Bolieu's in-depth look at the Reiff Knives F4. In his field testing, he puts three variants of the F4 to the test!