Tag Archives: wilderness

How Much Knife Do You Really Need in the Great Outdoors?

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Brian Green

One of the questions that I get asked over and over again is; “what’s a good knife for backpacking?” My… View Article

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Rediscover America’s Wild Splendor through the National Park Service

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Mike Petrucci

National Park Service History The Yellowstone Act passed the House and Senate quickly before moving on to receive the signature… View Article

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New to the ITS Store: Mini Survival Kits and Pebble Leather Morale Patches

Posted on February 21, 2014 by The ITS Crew

Today we’re extremely excited to introduce our Survival Kit lineup that we’ve been working on for some time now. The… View Article

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Know your Winter Enemy: How to Battle the Elements and Win

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Nick H.

It’s cold out there. During this time of year, people generally spend more time inside than out, which is understandable…. View Article

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10 Wilderness Survival Lessons From Hatchet

Posted on January 22, 2014 by ITS Guest Contributor

The other day I was sorting through some old books and stumbled upon a childhood favorite, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen…. View Article

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Understanding the Psychology of Survival and Maintaining Positive Focus

Posted on January 6, 2014 by ITS Guest Contributor

Those of us in the survival business frequently talk on the importance of maintaining positive focus during an event. But… View Article

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The Rule of Threes: A Matter of Priorities in a Survival Situation

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Kino Davis

The second worst feeling in the world, is that feeling you get the moment you realize you’re lost. I’m not… View Article

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Surviving in the Wild: 19 Common Edible Plants

Posted on July 30, 2013 by ITS Guest Contributor

Editor’s note: This post was written by Brett & Kate McKay and originally ran on The Art of Manliness. So… View Article

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Filter Water Easily with the Lightweight and Simple Sawyer Squeeze

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Mike Petrucci

A couple of years ago, I started looking for a water filter to use while hiking in the backcountry of… View Article

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Redefining Survival: Simply, Getting Home

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Kino Davis

Survival. It’s definitely a topic we all are interested in and something most of us hope (and like to think)… View Article

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