Photographer and outdoor enthusiast Andy Austin knows better than anyone how to handle a strong chill. Growing up in Montana, he says if you give up and go inside when the snow starts flying, you'll ...

So many people have been here before: You arrive at the campsite, and instead of a fun, relaxing setup process, the site is inundated with stress and frustration. Plenty of features can strain you and ...

As an instructor for the military and various federal agencies, I’ve honed my abilities in backcountry wilderness skills—and among those skills, one stands out prominently: starting a fire . In cold ...

A campfire is an integral part of the whole camping experience. They provide heat, light, comfort, ambience, and allow the cooking of great campfire meals. So, odds are as the sun begins to set and ...

Summer is still nearly two months away but Arizona is already experiencing damaging forest and brush fires, including the Tunnel Fire that burned Sunset Crater National Monument near Flagstaff and the ...