Many backpackers are eschewing heavy rugged tents for lightweight tarps. If you normally carry a rain poncho you can kill two birds with one stone by adapting aluminum or fiberglass tent poles to fit ...

Shelter is your top priority in most survival emergencies. Severe weather conditions can kill within a few hours if you don’t have some type of shelter to defend you from the elements. Luckily, there ...

One piece of military surplus gear that has flooded the market in recent years is the United States Marine Corps MARPAT Field Tarp. From what I've read, it replaced the standard issue poncho for ...