As a National Park Service employee, founder of a wilderness survival school, and backcountry search and rescue expert, Andrew Herrington has spent countless hours in the Great Smoky Mountains. He demonstrates how to use the one item he recommends everyone carry when venturing into the wilderness: a clear 55-gallon drum bag. Check back in our December issue for more tips and insights from Herrington.
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