Giant goldfish may sound like something straight out of a sci-fi movie, but according to Canadian authorities they’re very real—and quickly becoming a serious threat. They’ve recently been spotted in a number of Canada’s waterways and appear to be multiplying at an alarming rate. So where did these monstrous goldfish come from? They’re the same [...]
Bear Grylls is no stranger to surviving in sub-zero temperatures on varying terrain, from mountains and glaciers to the polar regions. To find food in snow and ice, he has a few tricks, as he writes in Born Survivor. Food can be scarce in cold regions so what you can find might depend on where [...]
Quality gear is essential to a safe and successful day outdoors—but building a comprehensive outdoor gear kit can get expensive real quick. You don’t have to spend top dollar on brand-new items, though. A ton of websites sell used gear, often in near-new condition or repaired by in-house experts—yet costing a fraction of the original [...]
Fish are a fantastic survival food. They’re full of protein, healthy fat and vitamins and—unlike some other stuff that’s safe to eat in the wild—they taste good. Bear Grylls has often had to eat fish for sustenance during his expeditions in the wild, as he writes in How To Stay Alive. Fish can be hard [...]
With 6.8 million American adults experiencing generalized anxiety disorder, according to Anxiety & Depression Association of America, managing the effects of the condition continues to be a major topic. With anxiety so common, it’s easy to get lost in some of the solutions, from medication to meditation and everything in between. And while many of [...]
This January, just off the coast of Mozambique, a team of marine biologists notched a historic first for the scientific community: tagging the incredibly rare smalleye stingray. Smalleye stingrays can grow up to 10 feet long, making them the world’s largest species of ocean ray. Though they’re not hard to spot once they’re close by, [...]
While some ice anglers have hard-and-fast rules about how many inches thick the ice should be to make it safe to fish – the reality is, no ice is truly safe ice and any journey across it comes with its own risks. Note that safety depends heavily on the quality of ice—not just the thickness, [...]
Before you think about locking in your guess, know that the person in this video is Michelle Cicale, a 5-foot-1 tuna boat captain. Cicale is one of the lone female captains in New Hampshire but is also one of the best on the East Coast. Prior to this catch she he reeled in another, average-sized, [...]
Once you’ve hooked on to a big redfish you’ll never be the same. After that, you’ll be forever searching for the ripple of rushing baitfish. Every time you’re trolling the backwaters of some brackish lagoon and spot that tail, the rush is on. Additionally, red drum is one of the most delicious fish you can [...]
Landing a big tarpon is a dream for many anglers, and few fish fight harder than a big ‘poon. Before you book your first tarpon outing, understand that hooking the fish and getting it to the side of the boat are very different propositions. Reaching the point of release on a big tarpon can take [...]
