A Map and A Compass

In our overly modern world, some of the lost arts are at risk of fading away. Navigating by map and compass is one of them. Everyone carries their nearly-manadatory spy device with them and it very conveniently has several map and navigation apps on it. Do you know why? So that they can sell advertisersContinue reading “A Map and A Compass”

Get Home Bag vs Backpacking

Recently, at a class I gave on building a Get Home Bag, a discussion came up about backpacking gear and packing versus preparedness. I thought this would be a good time to explain why the skill sets are complimentary, they are not the same thing. Gather up your belongings to leave the land, you whoContinue reading “Get Home Bag vs Backpacking”