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5 Most Important Wilderness Survival Skills To Learn

LiveWild Radio

Jun 13
5 min

5 Most Important Wilderness Survival Skills To Learn

The field of wilderness survival is vast but there are 5 key skills that are the most important to learn.

Part 3 - Almost Everything You Need To Know About Winter Camping

Winston Endall

May 9
15 min

Part 3 - Almost Everything You Need To Know About Winter Camping

Part 3 is all you need to know about winter camping. We've covered clothing, footwear & shelters. Now we'll hit fire, snowshoes & crampons.

LiveWild Radio's 10 Commandments Of Training

Winston Endall

Apr 26
6 min

LiveWild Radio's 10 Commandments Of Training

I've been coaching athletes for a long time and I've distilled my philosophy down to a few key ideas. Goal is to get the most ROI.

Part 2- Almost Everything You Need To Know About Winter Camping

Winston Endall

Jan 9
8 min

Part 2- Almost Everything You Need To Know About Winter Camping

In Part 2- Almost Everything You Need To Know About Winter Camping we cover shelters.

Best Backpacking Trips in the Adirondacks High Peaks

Winston Endall

Jan 5
11 min

Best Backpacking Trips in the Adirondacks High Peaks

100s of miles of trails, free camping, rugged terrain, and 46 peaks over 4k feet. Here's our favourite backpacking trips in ADK High Peaks.

Almost Everything You Need To Know About Winter Camping - Part 1

Winston Endall

Dec 25, 2019
9 min

Almost Everything You Need To Know About Winter Camping - Part 1

Winter camping is challenging and rewarding. It lets you get out when everyone else is cooped up inside. Enjoy 30+ years of tips!

Winston Endall

Dec 21, 2019
10 min

Adirondack High Peaks Backpacking Guide

The Adirondack High Peaks should be on your list of destinations for backpacking. Easy and free access, epic hiking and real mountains!

Winston Endall

Dec 2, 2019
8 min

How to Plan a Backpacking Trip

Intro When you've got all your gear, broken in your boots and packed your pack it's time to plan your backpacking trip. You can wing it b...

How to Build a First Aid Kit for Backpacking

Winston Endall

Nov 5, 2019
7 min

How to Build a First Aid Kit for Backpacking

Of all the things you need for backpacking your first aid kit might be the least sexy but if you need it, then it’s the most important.

How to Start a Fire with Birch Bark and a Ferro Rod

LiveWild Radio

Nov 3, 2019
1 min

How to Start a Fire with Birch Bark and a Ferro Rod

No matches, no problem. With birch bark and a spark you'll have a campfire in no time!

LiveWild Radio

Nov 3, 2019
1 min

How to Set up a Hennessy Hammock

Tips and tricks to set up a Hennessy camping hammock. It can be tricky but this video shows you how to get it right!

Hammock Tips - How To Get the Perfect Hang with a Ridgeline

LiveWild Radio

Nov 2, 2019
1 min

Hammock Tips - How To Get the Perfect Hang with a Ridgeline

Getting the perfect hang with a hammock can be a case of trial and error. We simplify it!

How to Get Safe Drinking Water in the Backcountry

Winston Endall

Oct 5, 2019
13 min

How to Get Safe Drinking Water in the Backcountry

When you get right down to it, we need food, shelter, and water to survive. This blog is geared on how to get safe drinking H20in the wild

How to Build a Cook System for Backpacking

LiveWild Radio

Aug 10, 2019
10 min

How to Build a Cook System for Backpacking

Camp cooking is one of the simple pleasures in life. I prefer to think of things in terms of systems. Everything works together.

How to Choose a Sleeping Pad for Backpacking

Winston Endall

Aug 10, 2019
7 min

How to Choose a Sleeping Pad for Backpacking

Experienced campers have long known that laying directly on the ground is neither warm nor comfortable. Read on about sleeping pads.

How To Choose A Sleeping Bag For Backpacking

Winston Endall

Jul 19, 2019
10 min

How To Choose A Sleeping Bag For Backpacking

As a major part of your sleep system, what you choose for a sleeping bag will have a huge effect on the quality of your sleep.

How to Choose A Sleep System for Backpacking

Winston Endall

Jul 10, 2019
7 min

How to Choose A Sleep System for Backpacking

Many people enjoy the outdoors but don't enjoy sleeping outdoors because they don't get a good nights sleep. It doesn't have to be the case.

Winston Endall

Jun 21, 2019
6 min

How to Choose and Fit a Backpack

Being new to backpacking it's easy to overwhelmed by the choices of packs. Follow these tips to find the right pack for you.

Winston Endall

Jun 19, 2019
7 min

How to Choose a Tent for Backpacking

Where do you start in selecting a tent? We review key considerations to help you select wisely with this very important piece of gear.

Winston Endall

Jun 4, 2019
6 min

Shelters for Backpacking

There are more options than ever for camping! From tents, hammocks, bivy sacks, tarps & trail shelters we explore the pros and cons of each.

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