August 2025

Winter outdoor activities can be thrilling. From hiking and hunting to winter camping trips, there’s plenty of adventure for those willing to brave the freezing temperatures. However, activities in cold …

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes When the power goes out, you’re stranded in the wilderness, or you’re forced to leave home with nothing but your bug out bag, one thing …

Rigging up a fly rod is not as complicated as some folks make it out to be. A quick internet search will turn up many different ways to set up …

Fishing is a great way to get out and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you’re an experienced angler or just starting out, learning how to string a fishing pole can help …

The Program for Global Human Resource Development for Peacebuilding and Development was established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan to build the capacity of individuals wishing to work …

Companies are being urged to increase their attention on the human impacts of incidents. This is a much-needed and delayed focus that existed decades ago but went …

When the grid goes down, the rules change. Scavenging becomes survival. But the difference between coming home with supplies and never coming home at all lies in how you move, …

Where do you start preparing for disasters, when you don’t have a clue  of where to start? This book is a good beginning point. by Leon Pantenburg Disclaimer: I have …

About the trainingThe ability to effectively negotiate in stressful circumstances is a skill which is essential to every humanitarian worker: from the field-based aid worker negotiating access on the frontline …