Spring Hiking Checklist

Sky MattixBlog, Safety

Spring Hiking Checklist Happy First Day of Spring! It’s nearing that time for ideal hiking conditions: not too hot, not too cold, lots of greenery, blooms and if you’re lucky some wildlife (friendly wildlife of course)! We want you to be prepared for all of the adventures in the paths ahead. Here’s our Safe Hiking Checklist: Have you packed enough food and water? Hiking causes your body to expend a significant amount of energy even when your hike is short. Be sure to bring enough food to feed not only your energy levels, but others you are hiking with as …

Our Review of The Survival Expo 2015

Sky MattixBlog, News

Our Review of the Survival Expo 2015 The Survival Expo 2015 took place on August 8th and 9th at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The expo was filled with survivalists of all types and exhibitors supplying all types of needs from essential oils to machetes. Hundreds of people filled the venue in search of products and ideas to up their survival game and to attend various wilderness and survival seminars. Off Grid Living, Edible Wild Food and Urban Beekeeping were amongst the list of seminars to attend at this year’s show. @thesurvivalexpo proves to be a success …