Hannah Young
Outdoor Education Expert
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Co-authored Articles (13)
Discreet and Comfortable Ways to Pee Outside as a Woman
Be prepared the next time you find yourself without a bathroom when nature callsSometimes when you’re out backpacking, camping, or hiking, you find that you really have to go to the bathroom. This often leaves you litt...
How to Survive a Bear Attack
Wondering what you should do if you run into a bear in the wild? The good news is that bears typically want nothing to do with people. Even if you do happen to confuse or surprise a bear and they end up attacking, bear s...
How to Boil or Treat Contaminated Drinking Water
5 ways to get clean, safe drinking waterWhen you don’t have access to clean tap water, knowing how to boil water is a necessity. Whether you’re camping or your local government has issued a notice directing you to bo...
How to
Shorten Backpack Straps
Backpacks have two straps to give leeway for the backpacker to adjust their style or comfort level. Over time, worn out straps may slip through the mechanism, and manage to throw the weight off one shoulder and onto the ...
How to
Use the Bathroom Outdoors
If you ever need to relieve yourself outside without the conveniences of indoor plumbing, you might be in for a surprise. It can be quite difficult to find a good spot and urinate or defecate without making a mess or bei...
An In-Depth Guide on the Granola Girl: Meaning, Signs, & How to Be One
Discover the hobbies, aesthetic, & lifestyle of the granola girl You may have heard the term “granola girl” on TikTok, but what exactly does it mean? This popular term refers to someone who loves the planet and the ...
Top Hacks for Keeping a Tent Warm in Winter
Keeping your tent warm is extremely important if you’re doing some cold-weather camping. Not only is it uncomfortable to come home to a freezing tent after a long day of hiking, but it’s actually a safety concern if ...
How to Find Drinking Water in the Desert
Get potable water to quench your thirst in dry climates Dehydration can set in quickly in the desert. If you are lost in a barren landscape you can actually extract water from soil or plants through the process of conden...
An Expert Guide to Using the Bathroom Outdoors
''The essentials for going #1 and #2 while camping or hiking'' You never really know when nature is going to call—especially, when you’re out hiking or camping in the woods. But how do you go to the bathroom when th...
How to
Defecate Outdoors
You were invited to go camping, and sleep under a tent under the sky and stars. It sounds like it would be great fun, but you wonder what to do when you have to use the bathroom, and there is no bathroom? Well, learning ...
How to
Store Food in the Wilderness
Modern man’s primitive ancestors managed to survive in the wild for thousands of years before the advent of refrigerators, coolers, and fancy climate-controlled pantries. The secret of their success lay not in sophisti...
How to
Use the Bathroom While Camping
Camping in the wild where no toilet facilities are available is not everyone's idea of fun and not even legal in many locations. If you choose to go freedom or disperse camping with no facilities than those you carry wit...
How to
Prepare for a Camping Trip
Camping is a fun and exciting experience, but to stay organized and safe, you must prepare for the trip.
