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Don’t stop camping when temperatures drop! Winter car camping is an amazing way to access untouched terrain as a backcountry skier or snowshoer, jump on the first ski chair (many ski resorts allow you to overnight camp in the parking lot!) or visit a favorite National Park without the crowds — a perspective few people [...]
There exists countless situations where you may have to navigate across an icy surface. Some pleasant, like getting out for ice fishing. Others are less so, like the freezing temps that Bear Grylls had to survive in the grimmest place on Earth. No matter the ice-related situation you find yourself in, safety is paramount. In [...]
Bear Grylls is a survivalist, adventurer, and author. He is also the youngest ever Chief Scout in the United Kingdom, claiming the title when he was appointed to the position in 2009 at age 34. In 2018, Grylls added the title of being the first ever Chief Ambassador of World Scouting, making him responsible for helping [...]
It may not be the ball dropping in Times Square, but it was surely something falling from the sky to mark a new year. Of course it was Bear Grylls! The adventurer and survivalist rang in 2023 in a rather unique way: jumping out of a helicopter and sharing it on social media. “Jumping into [...]
Taking care of your cast iron is not quite the responsibility of caring for a pet, but it is easily the challenge of a plant. You are going to need to do a lot of things correctly to keep your skillet (or dutch oven) providing the best meals available for years to come. Keeping it [...]
To drain or not to drain. . . that is the question. Okay, it is not quite the life affirming ponderance that Hamlet had to open Act 3 of the same-named Shakespeare play. That does not mean it should be dismissed. Draining the water from the cooler has long-been a question that many ask. There [...]
It can happen. You find yourself out there, far from home or camp, without an easy way to get a blaze going. Maybe your matches got wet? Maybe you forgot them in the first place. Although it takes patience, there are a few different methods to make fire without relying on matches or lighter. The [...]
To complete the adventures and survive what Bear Grylls has it takes plenty of courage. It also means there are many moments of fear. Grylls starred in Man vs. Wild from 2006-11, multiple season of Worst Case Scenario, The Island with Bear Grylls, and Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls. He was also part of Mission [...]
One of the most common questions we get is: “what’s the easiest way to start a fire?” There are several common ways to get a fire started at camp. Before I share my favorite, let’s talk about tinder and kindling first. The longer the tinder burns, the less you have to worry about kindling. If [...]
There are a ton of acronyms out there that can apply to being in the wilderness. I’ll spare the corny examples and get down to business. If you are outdoors and in a difficult situation, there are ways to slow things down and regain some level of control before they really spiral. Bear Grylls has [...]
