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Things that every hiker should carry at all times
'Move with me'
A story subject recalls Huell Howser's only rule
Water, water everywhere
But what do you do if it isn’t safe to drink?
'What would the Tongva do?'
Meeting on Hahamongna raises more questions on park's future use
Happy Camper
Don't let a lack of expensive gear keep you from enjoying the great outdoors
The Zen of painting
Realizing just how important ‘little things’ can be
Ek Chuah!
Al Cornell masters the art of making fire with a bamboo saw
Fungus among us
Stalking the wild, delicious and sometimes dangerous wild mushroom
Life's lessons learned
Looking at but not really seeing the many good things in the Eternal Now
Lasting legacy
Thirty-five years later, the message of Euell ‘Grape-Nuts’ Gibbons, king of the natural foods craze, still rings true
Mind your elders
Barbara Kolander makes good use of fruit from native elder trees
Mountain Man
Few others like George Michaud keep alive the ancient skills of outdoor survival
'Naked into the Wilderness'
Survivalist John McPherson on training troops, braining hides and living off the land
Weeding out goodness
Purslane is a succulent, tasty and versatile plant found around the world
The Vinegar of Four Thieves
Cures for the plague and other useful ancient recipes

