Learn how to tie the Square Knot step by step and understand where and when it should be used. Also known as the Reef Knot, ...

A version of this story ran in The Virginian-Pilot on Sept. 14, 2005. Hurricane or no, we’re in for a blow. Time to start thinking about how to secure the woodpile or lash the garbage cans to a tree.

For many of us, untangling our earbuds is the extent of our survivalist knot knowledge. Tying knots is just for sailors and mountain climbers, right? Turns out, there are a few simple knots that you ...

Learn how to tie the Figure 8 Follow-Through Knot step by step and understand when and where it should be used. This knot is a climbing and safety essential, commonly used for tying into a harness ...

This part of the globe is currently teetering on the precipice between summer and fall, and it’s prime outdoor season. It’s still warm enough outside for most summer activities, and over the next few ...