It’s Not The Heat, It’s The Humidity.

It’s Not The Heat, It’s The Humidity.

Understanding Wet Bulb Temperature and Its Dangerous Implications I saw Wet Bulb temperature used in a science fiction short film and decided to investigate further because we tend to say “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity” a lot. Well, how exactly? Climate change...

Prepare for and deal with Flash Floods

Someone on twitter asked me about this, referencing several recent disasters, where people experienced flash floods. So here goes. Flash floods are sudden and powerful natural disasters that can occur with little to no warning. They pose a significant risk to life and...
Have You Ever Built a Fire?

Have You Ever Built a Fire?

Fire Unless you’ve actually done it, starting a fire seems easy. I see so many movies and shows where people get a fire going with no problem. Roaring blazes that last forever. Torches that burn indefinitely. The reality is, fire starting, especially in a survival...