About me and this site My biggest passion in life is wilderness adventures. Countless wilderness trips have taught me how to survive and also how to love and enjoy the great nature we have. Childhood in the woods The woods and back country have always played an important part of my life. They were the playground of my childhood. As a boy, fishing was the favorite spare time occupation. Finding new fishing spots at some of the small lakes in the woods that were surrounding our home required a great number of hiking and camping trips. Still remember many of the trips. Great memories. Wilderness trips and adventures . . . As a teenager, however, interest shifted over to the hunting of small games. After leaving my teens behind, a new shift of interest took place. Now longer wilderness trips and expeditions are the main interest, mainly backpacking, canoeing or in the winter, cross country skiing trips. The peaceful feeling of being out in the wilderness far away from any civilization is really rewarding. This is something I will continue to do for the rest of my life, or at least as long as my legs will carry me. :) Why I build this site Most people in our modern society don't have the slightest idea about how to build a fire, find water, build a shelter or navigate in the wilderness. Sorry to say, but they lack the knowledge and self-confidence to travel on their own in the wilderness. They have never experienced the joy and the rewarding feeling of satisfaction to explore the great wilderness that surrounds us. My hope is that the "Wilderness Survival Skills" website will inspire people to get the necessary knowledge and skills to safely enjoy the wilderness. I appreciate all the encouragement and kind words that I have received from readers of this site. It means more than you can imagine. . . . . However, nothing makes me happier when someone tells me they have started to practice different outdoor activities because they have visited this site. Why build a website if no one will ever be able to find it? When I decided to build this website I had no clue how to build a website. I just wanted to write about wilderness skills, and to reach as many readers as possible. Because a website without visitors is like a billboard in the desert, and the very best website is useless if no one can find it. Today, I have about 2000 visitors per day to the wilderness-survival-skills.com, and the numbers of visitors are increasing in every year. . . . The reason I have succeeded is thanks to a tool called Site Build It! Without knowing anything about the technical aspects of website building the SBI process has taught and guided me how to build a highly visited site. All I had to bring to the table was my knowledge and passion for wilderness skills, and, of course, motivation and enthusiasm. Maybe you have a passion, a specific knowledge, or a hobby you want to share with others? Check this page to find out!  "Wilderness is not a luxury, but a necessity of the human spirit" - Edward Abbey Best Regards Erik C. Falk Owner of wilderness-survival-skills.com New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
Selecting appropriate gear is important to have a safe wilderness trip.
Start to prepare your trip before you head for the trails!
Make sure you have the basic wilderness skills to safely enjoy your trip.