SURVIVAL PRIORITIES – what to do in what order?
Australia is a vast country and many Australians like to travel off the beaten track to see wild “untouched” places in order to experience that feeling of being at one with nature. You never know when you may be placed in a lost or stranded situation for which you have not planned or an urban […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Wild Camping in Australia
Click here to read the article “A Beginner’s Guide to Wild Camping in Australia” by Jeremy Billett featuring Gordon Dedman.
Navigation and finding your way… a critical skill
In this article we will be taking a broad look at one of the most important skills for any outdoor enthusiast, traveller, adventurer, hiker, sailor or soldier, and that is navigation and being able to find your way. From the day we start to crawl, we begin to construct a mental picture of where things […]
Cordage – something you should never be without
In this article we will be looking at the last of the top 5 essential items you should have with you when you venture into an outdoor environment, and that is cordage. We will look at why it is so important to have with you, types of man made cordage and how to make it […]
Water Acquisition and Purification
In this blog we will be looking at the importance of water in an outdoor environment, water intake and dehydration, a few ways of sourcing it, the 5 water contaminants and a few different methods of purifying it to make it safe to drink. We will also look at why having a metal container as […]
Shelter/Covering
The purpose of shelter is to create a micro-climate where you can control your core body temperature. The clothing on your back and the material you surround yourself in both offer cover to protect you from the elements, both in a wilderness environment and in an urban one (your home). In this issue we will […]
Combustion Device and the Importance of Fire
In this blog we focus on the second most important item you should have as part of your essential outdoor equipment: some form of reliable combustion device; and why fire and the ability to use it correctly is a vital wilderness skill. The Importance of Fire From the dawn of time, humankind has needed fire […]
Choosing a knife for use in the outdoors
In our last blog we looked at 12 essential items that you should have with you when venturing outdoors, the first five being the most important as they are the most difficult and time consuming to re-produce in nature. These were a cutting tool, combustion device, covering/shelter, metal container and cordage. In this blog […]
12 Essential items people should have with them when they venture outdoors
Australia is a vast country and many Australians like to travel off the the beaten track to see wild “untouched” places in order to experienced that feeling of being at one with nature. However, many people go into these places ill equiped and with insufficient planning in case something goes wrong, often resulting in people […]
Bushcraft and Survival training – More than just skills and tips for the unprepared stay
As Australians, we love the idea of getting out into the bush and being at one with nature. But venturing out can be a dangerous pastime if you don’t know what you’re doing and are not prepared. You never know when you may be placed in a lost or stranded situation for which you have […]