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Hunting, fishing, paddling, bushcraft, backpacking, climbing, skiing — learn how to do it, find where to go, and get the gear that survives real adventure.
Editorial
Expert-picked, reader-ranked: our editors set the ten and the launch order, then your star ratings move picks up or down over time.
Browse every Top 10 listOur editors test the gear, pick the ten, and set the order the day a list publishes. After that, the ranking is live: every member star rating feeds the community order, so picks climb or slide as real owners report back. Editorial judgment decides what earns a spot — you help decide where it sits.
Hands-on testing and spec research choose the ten and the published order.
Your 1–5 star ratings drive the community order on every list.
Picks rise or fall over time — nothing is frozen at launch day.
Trip & camp planning
Free planners for itineraries, camp menus, and loadouts — all saved to your Basecamp.
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Verified places worth planning around — Alone filming locations, National Parks, big rivers, coastal ranges.
Featuring · Alone Show
Gear, clothes, filming locations, winners, wildlife, and season-by-season analysis — all in one independent hub. Build your ten, take the contender quiz, or dig into what actually wins.
What Alone winners actually chose · Seasons 1–12
Field sports & craft
Deep reference sections written from first-hand field use — species profiles, knots and lures, and the shelter craft that keeps a camp livable when weather turns.
Hunting
Species profiles for 49 big game animals, a complete turkey hunting hub — calls, camo, blinds, spring vs fall — plus rifle, bow, and upland breakdowns.
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Fishing
Identify what swims where, tie the knot that holds, and let the lure planner match presentation to water and light.
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Shelter craft
The shelter progression that actually keeps you dry and warm — from a five-minute tarp pitch to a snow-season debris hut.
ExploreEverything outdoors
Hunting, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, bushcraft, backpacking, hiking, climbing, skiing and more — how to do it, where to go, and the gear that holds up when the trip turns serious.
Read & learn
Independent buying guides, practice-now skills, and dispatches from the country we cover.
Browse the full field guide library
Field guide · 01
Site selection, tarp configurations, natural shelters, insulation, and cold-weather considerations.
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Field guide · 02
Tinder, kindling, fire lays, ignition methods, and wet-weather firecraft with a safety-first approach.
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Field guide · 13
Score gear by survival value, skill fit, calorie return, redundancy, repairability and biome fit.
Read guideStep-by-step guides you can memorize before the moment matters — from one-match fires to safe ice travel.
Browse all skillsLearn to quickly set up a wind-resistant diamond tarp shelter using a continuous ridgeline tensioned with a Siberian Hitch, providing reliable protection.
LearnField SkillsDirect campfire heat efficiently into your lean-to shelter. This skill involves constructing a safe, durable reflector wall using green hardwood logs, maximizing warmth on cold nights without risking structural integrity.
LearnField SkillsUse your compass and a topographic map to accurately determine your precise position in the field by taking back-bearings from two known geographic features.
LearnField SkillsMaster the Prusik hitch to safely ascend a fixed rope, a fundamental skill for self-rescue, climbing, and emergency access.
LearnField SkillsLearn to apply a stabilizing basket-weave ankle tape for a severe sprain, enabling self-evacuation over challenging terrain. This technique provides crucial support.
LearnField SkillsConvert 100% cotton fabric into char cloth using a metal tin and a fire. This crucial tinder catches sparks from flint and steel instantly.
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alone
Episode 8 of Alone Season 11, "The Marten Chronicles," saw the group further challenged by wildlife and the increasing mental toll of isolation. One contestant chose to tap out as the realities of the wilderness deepened.
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Episode 7 of Alone Season 11 sees contestants pushing further into the challenges of sustained wilderness living. Fishing takes center stage as a primary food acquisition strategy, while the mental and physical toll of isolation begins to narrow the field significantly. We break down the key moments, critical gear, and emerging pressures.
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bushcraft
Coastal wilderness presents unique challenges for preserving fish. High humidity and ever-present insects can spoil a hard-won catch quickly. This guide breaks down the critical factors for successful cold smoking and air drying.
Read articleAdventure Eats
Six of our coolest camp kitchen picks — campfire classics, Dutch oven crowd-pleasers, and camp stove skillets ready in minutes.
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