The author tests readers’ fire-­starting and tinder tips and picks the winners.

The Bolivian jungle is a dorado dream destination, but it's certainly harsh on the angler. Here is Kirk Deeter's list of essential gear for a deep jungle adventure.

Nothing can prepare you for whitewater emergencies better than actually taking an intense three-day course. Kirk Deeter and photographer Tim Romano joined up with experts Terry McShane and Annika Dvorak through Dvorak Expeditions in Nathrop, Colorado to learn the ins and outs of surviving a whitewater accident. If you'd like to get firsthand schooling in this subject, call (800) 824-3795, or visit dvorakexpeditions.com