A field guide on the most common disease-spreading ticks in North America””plus, tips on how to prevent bites
Author: Craig Caudill
Craig Caudill
Craig Caudill is the award-winning Director of Nature Reliance School. He has led backcountry, survival and leadership programs for the US Military, Corporate work groups and thousands of civilians. Highlights Education Caudill has a BBA from the University of Kentucky in Statistical Analysis. He is a Certified Master Naturalist from the University of Kentucky and a Level 2 Naturalist through the Kamana Naturalist Program. He has completed man-tracking coursework with Tyr Group, David Scott-Donelan Man-tracking, Hulls Tracking Services and Enhanced Tracking Applications. Experience Caudill is designated by the US Federal government as a subject matter expert on the topics of survival and man-tracking skills. He is the author of the following: Extreme Wilderness Survival, Ultimate Wilderness Gear, and The Secret Signs of Nature, and the co-author of Author of Essential Wilderness Navigation. Fun Fact Caudill has endured two different 30-day trips into a wilderness with only a knife. Notable Work
Once you learn how to sharpen an axe, all your work with it becomes easier
Is knife-throwing the most practical skill? Hardly. Is it fun and easy to master? Absolutely
DIY navigation isn’t just a valuable survival skill””it’s a fun project to do with kids. Here’s how it’s done
No orienteering skill will serve you better, and possibly save your life, than knowing how to navigate with a map and compass
Knowing how to sharpen a blade with nothing more than a stone and some water is a skill that’ll serve you well for the rest of your life
Know and follow these simple, but important, rules to keep the wild places we love exactly that””wild
In short, it’s probably your best defense against a charging bruin in grizzly country. Here’s everything you need to know about bear spray
Learn the basics of how to become a licensed “ham.” Plus, tips on the gear you’ll need to start broadcasting
The tips and tools you need to signal for help in any survival situation””anywhere
