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Top 5 Tips for Summertime Hiking Safety
There are so many wonderful things to see and behold on a your next summertime hiking trip. Due to the heat, it can be a time […]
That time…..I shared poncho space with a rabbit.
NOTE: This is another in a series of blogs that will share interesting experiences in nature. It is always our goal to help people to enjoy […]
That Time….A Bobcat Jumped On My Head
NOTE: This is the first in a series of blogs that will share interesting experiences in nature. It is always our goal to help people to […]
Tips for posting nature ID to social media for study
At Nature Reliance School our unofficial, but well used motto is “Come on, join in, let’s learn together.” Our approach is one where the instructors recognize […]
Survival Debris Huts, are they a viable option?
I have been wanting to do a woods experiment on the popular debris hut for quite some time. It seems that debris huts are widely accepted […]
Four simple methods to help a beginning tracker
Would you like to see more that is going on around you? Would you like the ability to go out and read the earth? The ability […]
Tracking as a Frontier Scout
PLEASE NOTE: The following story is a historical narrative. It includes a large amount of historically accurate information with ample amount of creativity woven in to […]
Celebrity and Subject Matter Expert Endorsements for Craig’s Book
Writing a book is a huge undertaking and one that brought me many surprises. One of those was the process of gathering endorsements for Extreme Wilderness Survival by […]
Tactical Survival Kit Review
Developing a kit for Tactical Survival is nearly like putting a huge puzzle piece together. When there is specific entities that tell you what to carry, […]
Long Bushcraft Survival Knife – Bright Forest Forge
Hand-forged knives are a thing of the past for many. For the rest of us they can be a unique and incredibly special tool. For those […]
30+ Backpacking Gear Tips
The community that we call Nature Reliance School is much, much bigger than a handful of instructors. We regularly have students who are experienced teachers of […]
Tomahawk Tuesday – The King and the Hawk
The story for this week’s Motivational Tomahawk Talk is adapted from a children’s story that was read to me in grade school nearly 40 years ago. […]
Bear Grylls and Ghosts
At Nature Reliance School our main goal is to be more comfortable outside in the natural world. We do this most often by teaching and leading […]
Walt Disney was an idiot
Sorry for the harsh words but I feel it necessary. I enjoy creativity just like the next guy. I also enjoy personifying aspects of the world […]
Outdoor Adventurer? – This text may save your life
How many people do you think that get lost during wilderness excursions, expected to get lost? Obviously, no one knows for certain, but i would venture […]
Tree of life, Trees for Survival and Camping, Tree House?
To say that I am a fan of trees is quite simply, a huge understatement. I am a fan because they provide so much for our […]
Knot tying fix – whipping knot
How many of you have frayed or fraying ropes and do not use the because of those reason? We have a fix for you. In this […]
Compass App? Don’t rely on them
Without a doubt, handheld phones and all the apps that go along with them are great little tools for outdoor adventure. There are a number of […]