Camping in bear country like the Pacific Crest Trail is serious business! Learn how to store your food in a bear bag from a Y-shaped trunk. Knot demos included.

Hiking in bear country? In this lesson, discover the easiest method for safely securing food using only rope, a rock, a stick, and a carabiner.

In this lesson, Krik of Black Owl Outdoors demonstrates how to attach a tarp to a ridgeline using stakes or any heavy objects found in the woods.

Do you keep paracord with you when outdoors? Learn the characteristics, background, and general use of 550 paracord, also known as parachute cord.

Are you thinking of making your own camp stove? Krik from Black Owl Outdoors puts his DIY camp stove to the test to see how long it takes to boil water.

Learn how to make a DIY camp stove from tin cans. This simple, wood burning stove is lightweight, has a reliable design, and costs virtually nothing to make.

In this lesson, Krik from Black Owl Outdoors shares the contents of his DIY toolkit—his outdoor survival gear essentials—that he takes with him on day hikes.

Knowing how to use a compass and map are essential wilderness skills. Learn step-by-step how to use each to get your bearing and navigate the outdoors.

Create the secure foundation for a tarp shelter or clothesline by learning how to set up a ridgeline across two trees using rope or cordage.

Don’t get caught camping without stakes to secure your tent into the ground. Learn how to make wooden tent stakes from downed branches found outdoors.