FITCHBURG — Matt “Animal Man” Gabriel began developing a love of the outdoors as a young child. When he was 11 years old, his father bought him the survival manual “Tom Brown’s Field Guide to ...

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Jessie Krebs just wants to go for a hike and feel raw rock beneath her thrift-store boots. She doesn’t want to be responsible for her companions, or to try to save or heal or teach them. That’s ...

On Thursday, women interested in the outdoors took shelter under the gazebo at Irvine McDowell Park to discuss basic survival skills in the wilderness. This hour-long discussion was the second event ...

What was a survival tip that actually saved your life?

About 25 people spent a day honing the basics of winter survival led by veteran trapper and tour guide Jeffrey Callison at the Pleasant Valley Community Center. Callison’s chief piece of advice: Stay ...

You never know when an unexpected situation might put you in a tough spot - a storm, a power outage, or getting lost on a hike. Knowing basic survival skills can make the difference between panic and ...