There's a reason that rattlesnake bites are taken so seriously. While very few people in the United States die from a snake bite that is due far more to amazing advancements in medicine and the habit...

There are many flammable liquids out there that can be highly flammable. Whether or not they should be used to start a fire is another story completely. Vegetable oil is a classic example of a liquid...

Having spent many many months of my life camping when temperatures decided to slam into the mid to high 90's, camping in hot weather is no stranger to me. Add in daily hikes in Austin Texas for two...

If you live in North America there aren't too many spiders that worry you. The United States isn't Australia, which means even the "most dangerous" spiders in North America won't make a blip on the...

We already looked at whether or not you can safely use expired bear spray, but that's not the only safety question that focuses around bear spray and its use. Since this aerosol is used to chase off...

There are few things better in life than the great outdoors, and any place known as bear country tends to be especially beautiful. But that also means there is some accepted potential danger just...