Tim MacWelch
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Adventure
How to Tie a Knot: The 21 Essential Knots You Need to Know How to Tie a Knot: The 21 Essential Knots You Need to Know
By Bob McNally, Tim MacWelch
November 28, 2023
![We tested and reviewed the top five ferro rods to help get you started.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/08/ferro.rod_.group_-scaled.jpg?w=600)
Gear
The Best Ferro Rods, Tested and Reviewed The Best Ferro Rods, Tested and Reviewed
By Tim MacWelch
November 8, 2023
![Survival kit laid out on a log.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/01/elk-broadheads-6.jpg?w=719)
Gear
The Best Survival Kits of 2024 The Best Survival Kits of 2024
By Tim MacWelch
September 3, 2023
![A close-up of a deer tick.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/01/deer_tick.jpg?w=675)
Survival
How to Identify Common Types of Ticks How to Identify Common Types of Ticks
By Katie Hill, Tim MacWelch
July 1, 2023
![black widow spider](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/03/GettyImages-156613631.jpg?w=630)
Animal Attacks
The 10 Most Dangerous Spiders in the World The 10 Most Dangerous Spiders in the World
By Tim MacWelch
May 3, 2023
![Best Bushcraft Knives](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/20/bushcraft1.jpg?w=810)
Gear
The Best Bushcraft Knives of 2024 The Best Bushcraft Knives of 2024
By Tim MacWelch
April 18, 2023
![Henry AR-7](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/10/PJMSWKHWOD3NKBHNM5DUWQNVVE.jpg?w=1000)
Gear
The Six Best Survival Rifles Under $600 The Six Best Survival Rifles Under $600
By Tim MacWelch
March 21, 2023
![A fire built on planks of wood to keep dry from the snow.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/27/SYOAUZQ3UZEM3FWR263HGP6EXM.png?w=600)
Survival
The 10 Best Winter Survival Tips The 10 Best Winter Survival Tips
By Tim MacWelch
January 29, 2023
Foraging & Gardening
How To Start Your Own Survival Garden How To Start Your Own Survival Garden
By Tim MacWelch
October 7, 2021
![Survival Gear: 5 Ways To Use A Space Blanket (Besides Keeping Warm)](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/2S5QZIEZVVZW3SMUJWRT4YKIWI.jpg?w=545)
Camping Gear
Survival Gear: 5 Ways To Use A Space Blanket (Besides Keeping Warm) Survival Gear: 5 Ways To Use A Space Blanket (Besides Keeping Warm)
By Tim MacWelch
September 21, 2021
![10 Survival Uses for a Wool Blanket](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/7L53G3CTX3GRUK4F2USPB7XZ4I.png?w=679)
Gear
10 Survival Uses for a Wool Blanket 10 Survival Uses for a Wool Blanket
By Tim MacWelch
September 21, 2021
![The fruits of a paw paw tree.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/26/pawpaw.2.jpg?w=600)
Foraging & Gardening
9 Reasons the Pawpaw Is the Ultimate Tree for Survivalists 9 Reasons the Pawpaw Is the Ultimate Tree for Survivalists
By Tim MacWelch
August 27, 2021
![grizzly bear with a cub](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/05/grizzly_pixabay.jpg?w=684)
Animal Attacks
What to Do When a Predator Attacks What to Do When a Predator Attacks
By Tim MacWelch
August 5, 2021
![Survival Skills: Build a Quality Medical Kit](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/23/A7YQ7AYDXLLTYLN33TFVPXIKBE.png?w=622)
Survival
Survival Skills: Build a Quality Medical Kit Survival Skills: Build a Quality Medical Kit
By Tim MacWelch
July 7, 2021
![The Best Survival Hacks of Summer](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/02/sharpening.stone_.jpg?w=600)
Survival
The Best Survival Hacks of Summer The Best Survival Hacks of Summer
By Tim MacWelch
July 5, 2021
![vehicle survival kit](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/03/tire.kit_.jpg?w=600)
Gear
The Ultimate Vehicle Survival Kit for Summer Road Trips The Ultimate Vehicle Survival Kit for Summer Road Trips
By Tim MacWelch
June 4, 2021
![Western diamondbacks are known to have a nasty disposition.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/02/image.png?w=672)
Animal Attacks
The Most Dangerous, Venomous Snakes in the U.S. The Most Dangerous, Venomous Snakes in the U.S.
By Tim MacWelch
June 2, 2021
![Keep the bugs away while camping by selecting the right location.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/04/tent-1208201_1920.jpg?w=675)
Camping Gear
8 Proven Strategies to Keep the Bugs Away on Your Next Camping Trip 8 Proven Strategies to Keep the Bugs Away on Your Next Camping Trip
By Tim MacWelch
May 4, 2021
![Know how to navigate the woods without a GPS.](https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/21/GPS.jpg?w=600)
Survival
10 Underrated Survival Skills That Will Save Your Life 10 Underrated Survival Skills That Will Save Your Life
By Tim MacWelch
April 21, 2021