Adventure Essentials

Would you know what to do if you were stranded without clean water? While you can survive weeks without food, you only have days without hydration. In this comprehensive guide, we break down the "Wilderness MacGyver" hacks for finding and filtering water using natural materials—plus the boiling, tablet, and portable-filter know-how that turns murky pond water into safe hydration. From the "Water Weight Calculator" to a 72-hour gear checklist, this is your field guide to staying hydrated in the wild.

Planning your next adventure? Whether you're hiking the wilderness, going on a canoe trip or wanting to set up your off the grid home, you'll want to have the essentials covered.

Sometimes we find ourselves in less than ideal situations. If you've dropped your portable BBQ down a cliff and don't have anything to cook that fish you just caught, or you're suddenly without a…