I just slept through the coldest night I've experienced so far (-10°F) while camping without a shelter.
Read moreI've decided to redesign the Solar eBike to reduce the weight and bring the things that remain to a lower center of gravity.
Read moreHere's how I sleep in a snow storm when it gets down to 10°F at night.
Read moreMullein is a plant found all over the mountains of the southwest, and its leaves are better toilet paper than the stuff you find in stores.
Read moreHere are some upgrades to my sleep system I've made recently which reduces the amount of gear I need to carry.
Read moreYou are generally allowed to camp for two weeks in one spot on National Forest and BLM Land. Here's how to find the best spots.
Read moreCondensation of water on your clothes and gear while camping in cold weather is not only uncomfortable but also a threat to your health.
Read moreI've slept outside in wild places many times, and have only had one dangerous encounter with an animal, and it was due to my own negligence.
Read moreAn outer layer of puffy winter pants makes living outside in freezing temperatures without a heat source possible.
Read moreBivy Sacks go over a sleeping bag to make it waterproof, but I mainly use them to help hold heat in.
Read moreBy adding lightweight mylar between my outer poncho and inner poncho liner I have dramatically increased their heat retention, and also added protection from EMF and Infrared Cameras.
Read moreI've upgraded my Cotton Balls and Vaseline tinder to use Coconut Oil, Beeswax and Pine Essential Oil instead, and the result is better than I imagined!
Read moreI've discovered that a stainless steel collander and bowl set makes an excellent stove and pot for heating water and cooking food.
Read moreI'm adding a 2nd double molle pouch to my utility belt to hold my chlorine dioxide for cleaning water.
Read moreI've been living outside for over a year wearing a single set of clothes. I rarely wash them, but when I do here's how I do it.
Read moreThe USB Solar Panel I've been using for years is still working great, but I've decided to move to something lighter, smaller and more durable.
Read moreThe Rapid Ridgeline allows you to quickly deploy and takedown multiple poncho or tarp shelter configurations. Here's how to make your own.
Read moreWhile living outside for over a year I've had the opportunity to optimize my minimalist survival clothing system to work for any climate or weather situation.
Read moreI've upgraded my utility belt to use the molle attachment system. Paired with drop-leg bags I can carry everything I need to survive outside on the warmer months without a backpack.
Read moreA poncho can serve as a raincoat, bivy sack and shelter. I've used mine in heavy rain, snow, ice and wind storms.
Read moreMy Wizard Hat keeps the intense midday sun off my face and neck while completing the wizardly look.
Read moreThe last couple days I've been working on my Solar eBike and the Linux Pinephone a viewer gifted me.
Read moreI use a 4-Liter Dry Sack as a waterproof container for my grains when living outdoors out of my backpack.
Read moreMy preferred food container for living outside is a plastic 1L jar with a screw top lid and inner seal. It'll protect from most things... though probably not bears.
Read moreThe hardest part of living outside is severe and unpredictable weather. Luckily it only happens a few times a year where I live.
Read moreI've been living outside for over a year and can fit everything I need to survive in my backpack. The key factors to consider in a bag are volume, weight, comfort and durability.
Read moreA backpack filled with the right gear greatly increases your chance of surviving what's coming. The window to acquire this equipment is closing.
Read moreMake sure you seal off the entrance to your sleeping bag when you're not in it...
Read moreIf you're looking for good places to live outside I'd recommend dry locations that don't tend to drop below 0°F in the Winter, and ideally have lots of public land to roam free on.
Read moreSurviving the Winter living outside requires a good layered sleeping bag system. Here's what I recommend based on my experiments from last year.
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