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Tim Macwelch

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 15, 2026
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Jul 14, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Tim MacWelch

    13 Gross Animals You Can Eat to Survive — If Absolutely Necessary (opens the original)

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    If you have an adventurous palate, you may take offense at the list we have compiled here. Snails sautéed in garlic butter and freshly prepared organ meats are standard fare for foodies these days. For the rest of us, we’d need some serious motivation to munch on some of the creatures listed herein. Far worse than just an empty stomach, true starvation is a slow and painful process. We’ve all flippantly claimed “I’m starving!” at some point in our lives, but what does it really look like to be s

  2. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Tim MacWelch

    The 11 Most Common Survival Mistakes That Will Get You Killed in the Backcountry (opens the original)

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    We all make mistakes. It’s only human. But what happens when our mistakes are combined with treacherous conditions in the outdoors? What happens when our blunders combine into a series of unfortunate events? Here we’ll look at the conditions and thought processes that get people into trouble, and the simple mistakes that could turn a small mishap into a life threatening situation. Maybe no one was free on the afternoon you wanted to hike or scout that new hunting location. Maybe you just wanted

  3. Article · Aug 9, 2026 · Tim MacWelch

    Here's How to Forage and Eat Acorns, the 'Bread of the Woods' (opens the original)

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    There are more than 600 species of oaks found growing around the world, and every one of them produces acorns. Acorns are different from other tree nuts because of their interesting two-part shell. The nuts have a smooth shell that is held inside a second cup-like shell called a “cupule.” This “shell and cap” structure is much different from other tree nuts like hickory and walnut, whose inner nut shells are surrounded by outer husks. Acorn cups (or caps) can have very different sizes, shapes, a

  4. Article · Aug 8, 2026 · Tim MacWelch

    Do Not Eat These 13 Toxic Plants (That Look Like Food) (opens the original)

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    There are some wonderful wild edible plants scattered across this continent. Pick up a foraging book or take an edible plant class and you’re in for a surprise. You’ll start to see these edible plants everywhere. And then, as you dig a little deeper, brace yourself for another surprise. Hunger can start to make anything look like food. And when the nasty wild plants look appetizing, getting caught in the wilds without food becomes an even more dangerous scenario. Some of the most common and popu

  5. Article · Jul 28, 2026 · Tim MacWelch

    How to Actually Use Paracord in a Survival Situation (opens the original)

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    It's not just for bracelets. Here's 10 ways to put parachute cord to use The post How to Actually Use Paracord in a Survival Situation appeared first on Outdoor Life.

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