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Tim MacWelch

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Survival Skills

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By Tim MacWelch

Best Bushcraft Knives
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By Tim MacWelch

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We tested and reviewed the top five ferro rods to help get you started.
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By Tim MacWelch

Survival kit laid out on a log.
Survival Gear

The Best Survival Kits of 2026

By Tim MacWelch

A close-up of a deer tick.
Wilderness Survival

How to Identify Common Types of Ticks

By Katie Hill, Tim MacWelch

black widow spider
Animal Attacks

The 10 Most Dangerous Spiders in the World

By Tim MacWelch

Henry AR-7
Hunting Rifles

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A fire built on planks of wood to keep dry from the snow.
Survival Skills

The 10 Best Winter Survival Tips

By Tim MacWelch

Survival Skills: Build a Quality Medical Kit
Survival Skills

Survival Skills: Build a Quality Medical Kit

By Tim MacWelch

improvised torch
Survival Skills

7 Improvised Lighting Hacks: How to Make Light When the Power Goes Out

By Tim MacWelch

Western diamondbacks are known to have a nasty disposition.
Animal Attacks

The Most Dangerous, Venomous Snakes in the U.S.

By Tim MacWelch

Know how to navigate the woods without a GPS.
Survival Skills

10 Underrated Survival Skills That Will Save Your Life

By Tim MacWelch

Survival Skills

3 Warning Signs for Hypothermia

By Tim MacWelch

A Parent’s Survival Guide to Halloween
Survival Skills

A Parent’s Survival Guide to Halloween

By Tim MacWelch

Viking Tripwire Perimeter Alarm Survival Gear Review
Camping Gear

Viking Tripwire Perimeter Alarm Survival Gear Review

By Tim MacWelch

Survival Gear Review: Choetech 19-Watt Solar Panel
Survival Gear

Survival Gear Review: Choetech 19-Watt Solar Panel

By Tim MacWelch

Survival Skills: 4 Tips for Treating Insect Stings
Survival Skills

Survival Skills: 4 Tips for Treating Insect Stings

By Tim MacWelch

Find a Persimmon and Delight in the Sweetest Wild Fruit of them All
Foraging & Gardening

Find a Persimmon and Delight in the Sweetest Wild Fruit of them All

By Tim MacWelch