A new report by Garmin shows why users triggered their SOS emergency feature on their handheld satellite messaging device. 

Survival in the wilderness fire. Here are the best fire starters to consider before you head out on your next adventure.

Keep your food, yourself, and bears safe by bringing a bear canister when camping and hiking in bear country. Here are the best options.

A survival blanket is a smart purchase before any camping adventure or outdoor activity. Here are our picks for the best emergency blankets.

A recent video of a snake on social media is an excellent reminder to keep your running shoes inside. Watch the clip here.

Six hikers recently attempted to summit Mount Baldy in the winter, and rescuers needed to use a helicopter to save them.

Winter camping can be fun, as long as you know how to keep warm. Here’s how to safely heat a tent so you can enjoy your next camping trip.

Emergency crews stayed busy with multiple rescues in Los Angeles after days of heavy rain and strong winds.

Four college students were rescued in the Red River Gorge after becoming trapped in the wilderness during a recent winter storm.

A hiker in northern California says a mountain lion stalked him and his mom after the animal “ambushed” them on a trail.