an excerpt from How To Survive Anything

By Tim MacWelch

Want to vanish? If you needed to disappear in the wild and you didn’t have a ghillie suit (the rag suit worn by military snipers), then make the next best thing – a mud suit. We’ve seen versions of it in action flicks (how awesome was it in Rambo 2 when the “wall of mud” opened its eyes!), and shockingly, it’s a legitimate and effective camouflage technique.

an excerpt from the New York Times Best Seller, Hunting & Gathering Survival Manual (a New York Times bestseller!)

By Tim MacWelch

Did you know that Fritos, cheese puffs, Doritos and many other high-fat snack chips will burn like the fires of Hell? It’s true, and if you don’t believe me, take a break from shoving them in your face and break out your lighter. None of us should be too proud or too much of a purist to accept a few cheats when it comes to fire building, especially when conditions are tough.

an excerpt from the New York Times Best Seller, Hunting & Gathering Survival Manual (a New York Times bestseller!)

By Tim MacWelch

Foraging for wild foods is a very rewarding pastime, and it serves as a great back-up to your food security plans. But don’t ever think that foraging for wild edible plants is a risk free endeavor. There are plenty of things that can go wrong.

an excerpt from the New York Times Best Seller, Hunting & Gathering Survival Manual

By Tim MacWelch

Fire is life in wilderness emergencies, and as such, we should all know where to light it and how to light it. Choosing the location of the fire is a very important part of these fire skills, not only to make the most of the fire's heat and light, but also for safety. Pick a spot that is at least 4 yards away from your shelter, tent or dwelling.