Welcome! This site is all about surviving in all sorts of conditions be they the typical getting lost in the woods or the exotic such as knowing what to do when the threat of a tsunami looms or a sandstorm is imminent. I have by no means been through all of the situations described on this site. However, all of the tips and descriptions come from reputable sources including survival experts and even the US Army.

For those with a general interest in wilderness survival, I recommend you start with this article on constructing emergency shelters whether they be tree shelters or snow shelters. It should be obvious that shelter is a primary concern because without it you may not make it through the first night alive. I also recommend becoming familiar with the basics around building a fire as well as specific techniques for signaling your location to rescuers.

If you're like me, you probably have an interest in survival gear and equipment. I'm still putting together a complete list of articles about the products I've used so stay tuned! However, I do have one that I recently wrote about WetFire tinder.

And for those of you that just can't get enough, there are some books worth looking at. I've got two book reviews up so far. The first, The Worst Case Scenario Handbook, is a light read and the second is simply called Wilderness Survival which goes into a lot of detail.

Thanks for stopping by and please don't hesitate to post comments or questions at the bottom of each article.