Josh Goldbach

How to

Determine Directions to North, South, East, and West

Being able to determine the cardinal directions using various methods can help you win orienteering challenges, help you find your way if you’re turned around, or could even save your neck if you’re lost alone somewh...

How to

Use a Compass

Find north and manage your course in the great outdoorsA compass is an essential tool in wilderness survival. Along with a good quality topographical map of the area you're navigating, knowing how to use a compass will e...

How to Open a Can Without a Can Opener

Easy ways to get to your food when you can't find your can openerAre you stuck without a can opener? No problem: can lids are made with a thin piece of metal that isn't difficult to break through. You can use a variety o...

How to

Find True North Without a Compass

If you're trying to find your way around in the wilderness and you don't have a compass, don't worry! There are ways to figure out which direction is true north during the day time and at night. By using the sun, shadows...

How to Discreetly Pee Outside in Public

Easy ways to relieve yourself discreetly in public or in naturePeeing outside can either be a convenience or a hassle, particularly when you’re attending a sports practice or other group activity. Thankfully, there are...

9 Quick and Easy Ways to Start a Fire by Yourself

Learn how to start a fire without a lighter or matchesTo survive in the woods, learning how to start a fire is essential. Fire offers warmth, protection, and a place to cook and sterilize tools in an emergency. However,...

A Step-by-Step Guide for Successfully Making a Fire

Best tips and tricks to get a roaring fire goingEven if you’re not a master of the outdoors, building a fire is quite easy and a very practical skill to have in your back pocket. From gathering your kindling and firewo...

How to

Fold Up a Pop Up Tent

Many people use pop up tents as quick, easy shelters but find folding up the tent to be an unexpected hassle. Storing the tent involves folding the poles together and then over each other. This collapses the tent into a...

How to

Get Rid of Ticks in Your Hair

Hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities might be a fun way to spend the summer, but they can also invite ticks. If a tick has fallen into your hair or attached to your scalp, you should quickly remove it with a comb...

How to

Determine Direction Using the Sun

Knowing the direction you are traveling can be the difference between life and death when lost in the wilderness. Beyond survival situations, knowing the direction you are heading can help when lost on the road, or even ...

8 Ways to Put Out a Fire

Extinguish a fire quickly and safelyWhether you're camping, cooking, or just minding your own business, knowing how to put out a fire properly will help you be prepared for any situation. If you feel that a fire is too ...

How to

Find Direction Without a Compass

Hiking or camping can be a fun, exciting way to take in the great outdoors. But if you're traveling in an area that you're not very familiar with, it can often be easy to move off trail and lose your way. While you shoul...

How to

Build a Survival Shelter

If you like to spend time in the great outdoors, it may be helpful for you to know how to build a survival shelter. This kind of shelter helps protect people who are stranded in the wilderness from the elements until the...

How to

Identify Common Poisonous Berries in North America

Now how does one know which berries are edible? The best way is to learn about various species of harmful berries. Although eating a lethal berry just one time will not harm you, it will cause serious discomfort. While t...

How to

Hold Down a Canopy Tent on Concrete

Staking your favorite canopy tent into the grass is an easy task. But if you need to assemble your tent on concrete, you’ll have to figure out how to weigh it down so the canopy doesn’t blow away. Fortunately, you ha...

How to

Roll a Sleeping Bag

Rolling a sleeping bag is an essential skill for any camper. Though bags come in a variety of shapes and storage options, rolling your sleeping bag is easy. Once you've determined how your bag should be rolled, getting i...

How to

Put Up a Hammock

Before you can lay down and relax in your hammock, you have to hang it up. You can hang your hammock up outside or inside, using trees or walls as supports. It’s important you use the right tools to hang your hammock s...

How to

Keep a Fire Burning

Building a fire for a camping trip or at home in the fireplace can be cozy and a great way to naturally heat your campsite or home. When your fire starts to dwindle, you can easily build it back up and keep your fire bur...

How to

Use a GPS

GPS, or Global Positioning System, devices seem to be everywhere these days—on your phone, in your car, and attached to many of your favorite apps. You can use your GPS to get directions and find new places to eat and ...

How to

Adjust Hiking Poles

A guide to adjusting your poles for flat and uneven ground Hiking poles are very useful for hikers and backpackers, as they help to bear the weight of a large backpack. They also give you more stability on the trail, ...