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 ...

I love outdoor survival shows, and over the past decade have watched far too many episodes of Alone, Naked and Afraid, and of course Survivor, to count. In 2023, I was excited to see Netflix launch ...

Our National Parks columnist took an ‘Alone’-inspired course. These are the four wildest National Parks where he's putting his survival skills to the test. Here’s the hypothetical scenario: You find ...

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 ...

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 ...

A bug out bag is often thought of as something only hardcore preppers and survivalists would put together in case the world ends. While that line of thinking persists to some degree, an increasing ...

Forgot to water your garden? Discover the top five outdoor plants that thrive on neglect and can survive for weeks without water. Perfect for busy homeowners and low-maintenance landscapes!

Are you the outdoorsy type? An emergency over-planner? Or know someone who is? This deal is a great value, was “designed by 3 survival experts,” and could quite literally save you in a pinch. For a ...

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 ...