Venture Crew 8 - Little Rock, AR

03/22/2026

1st Camping trip 2026!

02/27/2016

From the man who built the famous primitive mud hut, here’s another fantastic video on various methods of making fire from scratch: The video begins with a demo of the simple “fire-stick” method, in which the man rubs one stick between the palms of his hands, drilling it into a …

08/09/2015

This video is about kayak education showing what river signals are. Learning to use river signals is a very important aspect of kayaking as you can not alway...

07/12/2015

Because food tastes better when it's cooked over a campfire.

05/05/2015

Excellent video on mechanical advantage.

Mechanical advantage rope and pulley systems to help students prepare for their Whitewater (Swiftwater) Rescue Technician Bridge or Recertification course wi...

03/13/2015

The trucker's hitch is what we use for the crew boat trailers. Always reliable.

 If you start canoe trips with a sore neck from looking up at the wiggling canoe on your roof racks and worrying that it is making a bid for freedom, then you need to learn the trucker's hitch.First, we need to cover some knot-tying terminology. The free end of the rope is the end we are us

02/24/2015

What most people don't learn about cold-weather survival.

01/13/2015

Here's how to turn a couple of water bottles, into handy little containers, that can be made in as little as 3 minutes, and can be as cheap, as free! Check o...

11/18/2014

This article demonstrates why cotton kills and why you shouldn't wear it for backpacking or hiking clothing.

11/08/2014

10 False Outdoor Myths You Grew Up Hearing OutdoorsNov 3, 2014 53 You’ve probably heard some of these outdoor myths growing up. Here is the scoop on why they are false and how they may have come about. A lot of these myths passed around the campfire are often received with some doubt. But when these…

09/16/2014

5 ways to start a fire with water. Who's up for the challenge next camp-out?