Do you love getting outside? Do you drive your vehicle on mountain roads? Do you travel more than 200 feet from your vehicle or camp? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to consider these 5 essential outdoor survival skills:

A bit of preparation can turn an unfortunate or potentially deadly incident into simply an inconvenient night out. For Matthew Matheny, preparation could have turned 6 grueling nights into 1 night.

A survival kit and some smart skills are your keys to staying safe when the unexpected hits. But while you might have the skills, most of the survival gear on the market may actually be working against you.