Whether you’re hiking in the swamps of Florida, the hills of the Northeast, the mountains and deserts of the West, or the cold tundra of Alaska, you may encounter one of the dangerous animals in North America. And while everyone loves the joy of spotting a squirrel or the awe of encountering a bull elk, [...]
According to a recent study, 40 million US adults currently suffer from anxiety. That’s almost 15 percent of the adult population. With this many people suffering from anxiety, it’s no surprise that many are turning to the great outdoors as a source of relief. So, can camping help anxiety? Yes, and we’re about to talk [...]
One of the main reasons people go hiking and camping is to get away from the hectic urban and suburban world of their everyday lives. Getting out in nature, miles from civilization, and enjoying the company of wild animals and crickets. Of course, when you’re outside of civilization, you don’t just escape the pitfalls of [...]
If you’re going hiking or mountain biking or spending a weekend backpacking, there’s a small possibility you’re going to encounter a bear. We’re guessing that in this situation you’re going to want the best bear spray. Now, most wild bears have little interest in people. Under normal circumstances, we’re not on their menu, and they’ll [...]
Frabill’s new extra-large, 30-Quart Magnum Bait Station has taken top prize at ICAST 2019 – winning this year’s Best in Show for Bait Management. ICAST, or the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, is where the fishing community’s top brands showcase their newest achievements for the entire recreational fishing industry. During the convention, judges from [...]
Watch out for poisonous copy-cat mushrooms! Jim shares his insight into identifying chanterelle mushrooms in the Canadian wilderness. — Jim and Ted Baird, Season 4 Alone winners, have explored and endured over 10,000 miles of the worlds most brutal terrain. Now, they’re pushing off on a 2 week, 140 mile canoe trip in the Temagami [...]
Do You Have to Use Trekking Poles? If you were to get in a time machine and go back to the ancient days of the early 2000s, most of the hiking gear you’d see would be the same as today. The same carabineers, the same Gore-Tex boots, the same little propane camp stoves. But you’d [...]
Learn to use bark, roots of spruce to build a moose call with the help of Baird bro’s survivalist mentor Alex. — Jim and Ted Baird, Season 4 Alone winners, have explored and endured over 10,000 miles of the worlds most brutal terrain. Now, they’re pushing off on a 2 week, 140 mile canoe trip [...]
Packing light but enough to have an effective tackle box, also take into account the season! Watch Jim share his knowledge on packing for canoe fishing in the Canadian wilderness. — Jim and Ted Baird, Season 4 Alone winners, have explored and endured over 10,000 miles of the worlds most brutal terrain. Now, they’re pushing [...]
Learn to build a rabbit snare using nothing but branches and bare hands from Baird Bro’s survivalist mentor, Alex. — Jim and Ted Baird, Season 4 Alone winners, have explored and endured over 10,000 miles of the worlds most brutal terrain. Now, they’re pushing off on a 2 week, 140 mile canoe trip in the [...]
