I made a strap for my cross-country skis so I could bike to the ski trails near my house. It works very well and stays in place. The bottom of the skis stay in the air away from the bike when I'm bent over holding the handle bars and riding.

If you ever find yourself in the dark with burned out AAA batteries in your headlamp you may have a temporary solution if you have a 9-volt battery on hand.

It seems every survivalist loves the pine needle tea. Pine needle tea can actually be very bad for you. This is one thing many of these people fail to mention.

Generally in the wilderness we’re concerned with Giardia lamblia, which can cause severe diarrhea. Having this type of sickness in the comforts of your home is bad enough but out in the wilderness its much worse and can potentially put one in serious danger.

If you’re lost in the wilderness and don’t have a compass you can get direction easily. Here is a way you can get a fairly good sense of direction with about an hour of time and stick. This only works during the day with sunlight.

When I go out on trips in the wilderness for anything from a week long backpacking trip to a one day epic bike ride I always carry a few key items.

If your group approaches a crazy person while out on the trail there is a way to detain the individual without any rope and give yourselves enough time to get away.

 Want a cheap way to keep that camera dry?

Ever need a backpack or just want to take off that coat and not have to fully wear it? There is a way.