Before You Leave
Trip plans · gear · weather · daylight
From the Park Ranger channel Narrated by Cliff Hollis
STAY FOUND
The Park Ranger’s Guide to Coming Home Safe From Every Walk, Hike, and Campout
- 12Quick-Start Rules
- 23Main Chapters
- 22Printable Pages
- 387Cited Sources
If you’re not back on time, does someone at home know exactly what to do?
STAY FOUND turns documented search-and-rescue cases and official outdoor safety guidance into simple rules you can use before a walk, on the trail, at camp, and during the first hour when somebody is overdue.
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See what’s insideNot another survival manual
Real cases.
Plain rules.
No guesswork.
Most chapters begin with a documented search-and-rescue case.
The book follows the public record only as far as the record goes. Where the record is silent, the book says so.
Then it turns the case into something useful for your next trip.
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The Case
What happened, from the documented record.
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What the Record Teaches
The small decisions and patterns worth noticing.
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The Ranger Rule
One plain rule you can remember outdoors.
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The Quick Check
A few things to check before you leave.
of the Park Ranger channel
Built from real search-and-rescue cases and official park guidance.
No invented ranger stories. No survival-school mythology. No safety guarantees.
STAY FOUND can help you plan and lower risk. Outdoor conditions change. Posted rules, closures, rangers, rescuers and emergency services always take priority over anything printed in the guide.
520 Pages.
But you don’t have to read them front to back.
Open the section that matches the trip you are taking.
On the Trail
Navigation · water · heat · cold · storms · rivers · falls
When It Goes Wrong
Lost · signaling · unexpected night · injury or illness
Wildlife
Bears · bison · elk · mountain lions · snakes · ticks · dogs
Camping
Choosing a site · night safety · fire season
Family
Grandkids · what the family does if you do not come back on time
Starts with the Quick Start: 12 Rules That Bring People Home.
Plus 5 Ranger Notes by Terrain: Desert and Canyon Country · High Mountains · Forests and Back Roads · Rivers, Lakes, and Coast · Thermal and Volcanic Areas.
The 22-page printable field kit inside the book
The pages you don’t just read.
You use.
Fill them in on screen. Save them. Print them.
Put them where they do their job.
Trip Plan Card
- Where you’re going.
- Your route.
- Your vehicle.
- Your call-by time.
- Who is holding the plan.
Wallet Card
The 12 Rules, small enough to keep with your keys.
First Hour Checklist
For the person waiting at home if you do not come back on time.
Grandkid + Camp + Car Cards
Simple printable tools for kids, camping, back-road driving, medical information and seasonal planning.
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Clickable contents · Bookmarks · Cross-references · Source links
Printables: pages 453–474
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- Quick Start: 12 Rules
- All 23 chapters
- 5 Ranger Notes by Terrain
- All printables
- Glossary
- Who to Call directory
- Source notes
- Index
- 500+ fill-in fields
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Questions
Is this a physical book?
No. This purchase is a digital PDF. You can read it on a tablet or computer and print pages at home.
Do I need to read all 520 pages?
No. Start with the 12-page Quick Start. Then use the chapters that match your trip.
If you only have one evening, read Quick Start and Chapter 23, then fill in the Trip Plan Card.
Can I print the cards?
Yes. The printable section runs from pages 453–474. The cards are designed for home printing.
Can I fill the cards in on my computer?
Yes. Many of the printable pages contain fill-in fields that can be typed into and saved before printing.
Is Cliff Hollis a National Park Service ranger?
No. Cliff Hollis is the narrator of the Park Ranger channel.
The guide is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or reviewed by the National Park Service or any other government agency.
Does this guarantee I’ll be safe?
No. No guide can guarantee outdoor safety.
STAY FOUND helps you plan, recognize common risks, and understand published safety guidance. It does not replace first aid training, professional medical advice, posted park rules, or emergency services.
Before your next walk
Ten minutes at the kitchen table can change what happens if you’re late coming home.
- Leave the plan.
- Pack the essentials.
- Know the weather.
- Know the turnaround.
- Give the person at home something useful to work with.
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