In the event of a zombie apocalypse, no town is better prepared than Cedar Rapids. At least, that's what Ann Cejka, program coordinator at Ushers Ferry Historic Village, says - and she would know, ...

Campers were busy setting up camp when an announcement came from the instructor: “A storm will be here in 10 minutes from the northwest!” With that, students had to figure out the direction the storm ...

Matt Shull knew it would be a challenge to find the perfect spot for a wilderness camp in metro Indianapolis, but it didn’t take him long to strike something close. The answer: a wooded northside ...

If the new horror thriller "Send Help" has your fearing your own survival skills, a unique North Georgia school is here to ...

Survival tips aren't hard to find, and it seems like there's always someone quick to offer their "hard-earned" expertise. Not everything you hear or see in the movies is actually helpful in a ...

If you want a louder camp alarm, try this tin can snare. Make sure the trip line is attached loosely to the trigger, so the cans will drop far enough to make a lot of noise. Dale Martin presents a ...

Whether they were native people or the pioneers of a new frontier, our ancestors didn’t have access to the high-tech items we carry today for camping, hunting and wilderness emergencies. But whenever ...

Annamarie Pritt was a shy little girl. There are a lot of reasons the 17-year-old Rifle High School senior isn’t so shy any more, but one of them is absolutely the Girl Scouts, she said. “I’ve been a ...

Many wilderness camps also provide opportunities to engage with local communities. Interactions with Indigenous people can give you insights into their traditional ways of living and their ...