Josh Goldbach
Outdoor Education Expert
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Co-authored Articles (30)
How to
Determine Directions to North, South, East, and West
Being able to determine the cardinal directions using various methods can help you win orienteering challenges, help you find your way if you’re turned around, or could even save your neck if you’re lost alone somewh...
How to
Use a Compass
Find north and manage your course in the great outdoorsA compass is an essential tool in wilderness survival. Along with a good quality topographical map of the area you're navigating, knowing how to use a compass will e...
How to Open a Can Without a Can Opener
Easy ways to get to your food when you can't find your can openerAre you stuck without a can opener? No problem: can lids are made with a thin piece of metal that isn't difficult to break through. You can use a variety o...
9 Quick and Easy Ways to Start a Fire by Yourself
Learn how to start a fire without a lighter or matches To survive in the woods, learning how to start a fire is essential. Fire offers warmth, protection, and a place to cook and sterilize tools in an emergency. However,...
How to Discreetly Pee Outside in Public
Easy ways to relieve yourself discreetly in public or in naturePeeing outside can either be a convenience or a hassle, particularly when you’re attending a sports practice or other group activity. Thankfully, there are...
How to
Find True North Without a Compass
If you're trying to find your way around in the wilderness and you don't have a compass, don't worry! There are ways to figure out which direction is true north during the day time and at night. By using the sun, shadows...
A Step-by-Step Guide for Successfully Making a Fire
Best tips and tricks to get a roaring fire goingEven if you’re not a master of the outdoors, building a fire is quite easy and a very practical skill to have in your back pocket. From gathering your kindling and firewo...
How to
Build a Survival Shelter
If you like to spend time in the great outdoors, it may be helpful for you to know how to build a survival shelter. This kind of shelter helps protect people who are stranded in the wilderness from the elements until the...
How to
Find Direction Without a Compass
Hiking or camping can be a fun, exciting way to take in the great outdoors. But if you're traveling in an area that you're not very familiar with, it can often be easy to move off trail and lose your way. While you shoul...
How to
Fold Up a Pop Up Tent
Many people use pop up tents as quick, easy shelters but find folding up the tent to be an unexpected hassle. Storing the tent involves folding the poles together and then over each other. This collapses the tent into a...
8 Ways to Put Out a Fire
Extinguish a fire quickly and safely Whether you're camping, cooking, or just minding your own business, knowing how to put out a fire properly will help you be prepared for any situation. If you feel that a fire is too ...
How to
Determine Direction Using the Sun
Knowing the direction you are traveling can be the difference between life and death when lost in the wilderness. Beyond survival situations, knowing the direction you are heading can help when lost on the road, or even ...
How to
Roll a Sleeping Bag
Easily roll up a sleeping bag for camping or storageRolling a sleeping bag is an essential skill for any camper. Though bags come in a variety of shapes and storage options, rolling your sleeping bag is easy. Once you've...
How to
Identify Common Poisonous Berries in North America
Now how does one know which berries are edible? The best way is to learn about various species of harmful berries. Although eating a lethal berry just one time will not harm you, it will cause serious discomfort. While t...
How to
Hold Down a Canopy Tent on Concrete
Staking your favorite canopy tent into the grass is an easy task. But if you need to assemble your tent on concrete, you’ll have to figure out how to weigh it down so the canopy doesn’t blow away. Fortunately, you ha...
How to
Get Rid of Ticks in Your Hair
Hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities might be a fun way to spend the summer, but they can also invite ticks. If a tick has fallen into your hair or attached to your scalp, you should quickly remove it with a comb...
How to
Wear Gaiters
Gaiters are essentially the things that close the space between your hiking boots and pants to keep your feet dry and warm. Wearing gaiters is great for winter and early spring hikes because they keep the snow out of you...
How to Keep a Fire Burning & Make It Last Longer
Easy tips to make a fire bigger & keep it going all night longBuilding a fire for a camping trip or at home in the fireplace can be cozy and a great way to naturally heat your campsite or home. When your fire starts to d...
How to
Light a Fire
You've gathered tinder and kindling and built your fire, now you just need to light it. For a simple way to light the tinder, strike a match or flick your lighter. Then touch the flame to tinder to set it alight. If you'...
How to
Put Up a Hammock
Before you can lay down and relax in your hammock, you have to hang it up. You can hang your hammock up outside or inside, using trees or walls as supports. It’s important you use the right tools to hang your hammock s...
