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 ...

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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 ...

For more than a century, Outdoor Life has been telling stories from the wilderness. Some of these tales are triumphant, some are funny, but others are much more serious. In all of that good writing ...

In today’s unpredictable world, being prepared for medical emergencies is more crucial than ever. Whether you’re hiking in the wilderness, facing a natural disaster, or simply want to be ready for ...