How To
Learn from the pros about essential outdoor skills, including how to roll a kayak, build a fire, survive a bear attack, and skip stones across a lake.
How To: Rail Slide
December 2006
It’s the basic move that separates jibbers from the rest of us, and mastering it can turn a ho-hum snow day on the mountain into a barrel of monkeys.
10 Easy Ways to Go Green
July 2006
Hugging trees is so 1990s. Instead try these easy ways to green you everyday life.
How to Purify Water
June 2006
Two to six weeks: that’s how long the excessive diarrhea will last if you’ve ingested giardia, the most common water-born parasite in the world. Ninety percent of America’s surface water is contaminated with giardia, but you can only survive three days without water.
Maintain a Healthy Bicycle
April 2006
It’s spring—time to pull out your bicycle and dust off the cobwebs that gathered during the cold months. But rushing out for an expensive tune-up doesn’t have to be your next step.
Shoot an Outdoor Video
March 2006
The guys behind the digital media company Cirque Productions are responsible for “Trek,” the best selling Appalachian Trail documentary on the market. They’ve also just released “Share the Road,” a 60-minute documentary that details a coast-to-coast bike trip.
How To Treat Hypothermia
January 2006
Hypothermia strikes when you’re exposed to cold temperatures for too long. It’s common below freezing, but 40-degree temps with heavy wind and rain can also cause hypothermia.
How to Build a Fire in the Rain
October 2005
Knowing how to build a fire is the foundation of backcountry survival. Any fool can build a fire under perfect conditions, but it takes a bit of backwoods savvy to build a roaring fire in the rain. Follow these tips to stay dry and warm in the worst weather:
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