Wes Siler is your guide to leading a more exciting life in the great outdoors. As Outside’s outdoor lifestyle columnist, he writes about the intersections of science, news, politics, gear, vehicles ...

YOSAR members, NPS sources, and other experts help us unpack and understand the uptick in rescue missions inside the iconic ...

When you're heading outdoors, you can never be too prepared—and that includes having the right survival knife on hand at all times. No one wants to find themselves in a life-or-death scenario in the ...

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Discover innovative survival hacks that can transform your outdoor experiences. From practical tools to clever techniques, Kira shares essential tips that every adventurer should know. Whether you're ...

For more than a century, Outdoor Life has been telling stories from the wilderness. Some of these tales are triumphant, some are funny, but others are much more serious. In all of that good writing ...

There are a number of "survival items" that people should bring on camping trips, which can be a hassle to round up and pack every time. The Outdoor Survival Stick offers a solution, by keeping ...

WHEN I ARRIVE IN CAMP, I let my pack drop from my shoulders. It’s the first day of a four-day backcountry trip, and after putting in the miles, I could use a good meal and a crackling fire. I ...

A woman was rescued from a Michigan forest after vanishing during a YouTube outdoor survival challenge, officials said. The 36-year-old California woman was competing in a survival contest in the ...

A woman who went missing while competing in a YouTube survival challenge in Michigan was rescued after 18 hours in the wilderness alone, authorities said. The 36-year-old from California was a ...