Few things could be more frightening to a parent than to look around and discover their child is missing in the wilderness. This book, “Jace Gets Lost, Jace Gets Found” can help you train your child so this doesn’t happen. by Leon Pantenburg I lived that “lost child in the wilderness” scenario briefly many years [...]

Whenever I have a land navigation question, I ask expert Blake Miller of OutdoorQuest. A common question when it comes to GPS systems is which is the best choice for the individual and which receiver is the best. Here is a post from Blake regarding the top 10 choices: Visit GPStracklog to find out what [...]

I have helped build snow caves as emergency shelters in the past, and didn’t think they were particularly effective. But that was before I read “Snow Caves For Fun and Survival” and tried out the book’s techniques. by Leon Pantenburg A group of Boy Scouts and volunteers were on our annual winter survival skills training [...]

Whether you hunt small game, or raise rabbits for food, knowing how to cook the meat of these animals could be  a very important survival skill. by Leon Pantenburg The U.S. Department of Agriculture circular #549 calls rabbit: “The most nutritious meat available.” Rabbit has 795 calories per pound, according to the USDA, compared to [...]

The ability to start a fire under survival conditions can save your life. The inability can cost your life. by Leon Pantenburg There is an interesting firemaking paradox where I live in Central Oregon. In the summer, it can be very hard to keep from making a fire in the woods. During the winter, it [...]

Survival/prepper websites are a dime a dozen. To set up a survival website, all you have to do  is buy a domain name and start posting. That’s what I did. But how do you, the reader, tell if a survival site is providing valid information? Can you trust what you read or view? by Leon [...]

Part of the fun of  being a prepper/survivalist is that there is always some piece of equipment that needs to be bought or upgraded. But if you’re just getting started in the process, you will need a lot of stuff, and your budget may be stretched. So what better gift to give someone at Christmas [...]

The fertilizer hits the fan and you may have to evacuate your area. Immediately, the roads and highways will be jammed with unprepared refugees. So what is your plan, to get your family to safety, and do you have a vehicle you can depend on? In his latest book: Bug Out Vehicles and Shelters; Build [...]

I started my newspaper career working for the Vicksburg evening Post in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Floods were common, and one area, Hamilton Heights in Vicksburg was where I covered my first flash floods. by Leon Pantenburg The flood plains along the Mississippi offer superb deer hunting. I was fortunate to be invited several times to hunt [...]

Sign up for our Email Newsletter A 68-year-old man died in a sleeping bag in his truck after he got stuck in the snow while camping in February and kept a log of nearly 70 days spent apparently stranded in east Linn County’s high country, authorities said today. To read the complete story, click here. [...]