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all terrain tires, Car & SUV, Motors, mud terrain tires, rain, tires, wilderness safety, winter driving - October 20, 2022

Fall Driving Tips: Even AWD Couldn’t Save Me

The wrong tires and some bad choices put me on the end of a tow rope twice in one day. Here are some fall driving tips so this doesn't happen to you.

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Learn This Life-Saving Firestarting Trick From a Survival Expert

If you've ever found yourself scratching away at a match-sized firestarter rod and cursing its apparent futility, this video's for you.

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avalanche, videos, wilderness safety, Winter - December 11, 2021

Brush Up on Your Avi Group Rescue Skills With BCA Video

Avalanche response professionals take viewers through the essential steps involved in a proper group avalanche rescue mission brought to you by Backcountry Access.

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Mammut to Launch Avalanche Safety Week Series This November

Starting Nov. 1, Mammut will offer Avalanche Safety Week, a 5-day online series. Alpine and wilderness safety experts will cover essential survival topics, share safety tips, and answer questions from participants.

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Lost Hiker Ignored Search-and-Rescue Calls Because Phone Said ‘Unknown’

A hiker, lost near Colorado’s highest peak, kept hitting the ‘decline’ button on calls from an unknown number. Answering the phone could have saved a lot of trouble for all parties involved.

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