In the event of a zombie apocalypse, no town is better prepared than Cedar Rapids. At least, that's what Ann Cejka, program coordinator at Ushers Ferry Historic Village, says - and she would know, ...

Matt Shull knew it would be a challenge to find the perfect spot for a wilderness camp in metro Indianapolis, but it didn’t take him long to strike something close. The answer: a wooded northside ...

Campers were busy setting up camp when an announcement came from the instructor: “A storm will be here in 10 minutes from the northwest!” With that, students had to figure out the direction the storm ...

The Post’s Gregory E. Miller Zip-lines high above an upstate river as part of his survival course. Bear Grylls doesn’t teach at the Bear Grylls (inset) Survival Academy in the Catskills, but his ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Like many lazy people who love to travel, I typically prepare for my next trip by waiting till the morning of departure and throwing stuff in a bag. That, ...

Figuring out what 18-year-old Rivi can leave behind when he goes camping in Tasmania's wilderness has been as important as knowing what to take. It has been a gradual process — first, starting out ...

Whether they were native people or the pioneers of a new frontier, our ancestors didn’t have access to the high-tech items we carry today for camping, hunting and wilderness emergencies. But whenever ...

Understand the risks of relying on survival apps during wilderness emergencies.