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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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The community of NRS supporters and followers consistently contacts me to share outdoors safety, survival, and other pertinent stories from the news and situations in their […]