Publications/Articles 

Survival, disaster & safety presentations, workshops & gear

Publications written for general consumption or use in various courses

​​Creating and delivering cutting edge, factual and relevant survival concepts and strategies
in an informational and interesting manner since 1965.

Survival Educators

Since founding the Institute for Survival Education (ISE) in 1971, I have authored several newspaper, magazine and course publications. The biggest seller was the 25-page Cold Weather Guide: Working Outdoors in Comfort, which sold over 65,000 copies to several organizations. The largest consumer was the US Postal Service, especially in areas of harsh winter climates. The following is a list of most of our past publications:

1971

  • Orienteering, Institute for Survival Education, 1971
  • Survival Bibliography, Institute for Survival Education, 1971


1972

  • Seattle Parks Department Outdoor Leader Guidelines, Circa 1972
  • Survival Kit Instruction Booklet, Institute For Survival Education, 1972
  • Not Right or Right Knot - Signpost, Lynnwood, WA., Summer 1972
  • Make Your Own Survival Kit - Signpost, Lynnwood, WA., Circa 1972
  • Teaching Survival Objectives, Institute For Survival Education, 1972


1973

  • Directions for Plastic Tube, Tim Kneeland, Safety Survival Rescue Equipment Co., May, 1973
  • Let’s Make it 13 Essentials - Signpost, Lynnwood, WA, Spring 1973
  • Directions for Folding The Tube Shelter. Tim Kneeland, Owner, Safety Survival Equipment Co, 1973


1974

  • Individual and Group decision Making: The Mountain Survival Problem, in cooperation with University of Washington staff. Circa 1974
  • Keep a Cool Head, Not a Cold One - Pacific Search, 1974


1975

  • Wilderness Insurance, Tim Kneeland, Institute for Survival Education, 1975
  • Wilderness Survival Workbook, 54 pages, Institute for Survival Education, 1975
  • Make Your Own Survival Kit - Northwest Statement, March 1975
  • Survival - Sportsource Resource Book, 1975


1976


  • Desert Survival: Mentally, Clothing & Shelters, ISE/Eastern Washington State College, 1976
  • Exploring Some of Winter’s Myths, Institute for Survival Education, Circa 1976
  • Avalanche Avoidance and Avoidance, 11 pages, Institute for Survival Education, Circa 1976
  • Minimum Impact and Backcountry Harmony, 26 pages, Institute for Survival Education, 1976
  • Detailed Survival Glossary, 20 pages, Institute for Survival Education, Circa 1976
  • 1980
  • BWCAW Minimum Impact Self-Evaluation - BWCA Wilderness News, Autumn, 1980
  • Teaching A New Wildland Ethic, Naturalist, Natural History Society, Minneapolis, MN. Winter 1980


1981

  • On Minimum Impact - College Union reprint, 1981
  • Minimum Impact. Published by REI (Recreational Equipment Incorporated, Inc.) Circa 1981
  • Minimum Impact Notes, 8 pages, Institute for Survival Education, May 1981


1982

  • Survival and Comfort During Cold Weather Operations, ISE, 1982
  • Cold Weather Guide: Working Outdoors in Comfort, 25 pages. Sold 65,000 copies, 1982
  • Wilderness Survival, 33 pages. Sold thousands of copies, 1982
  • Survival - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 1982
  • Nutrition and Wilderness Travel, Institute for Survival Education, 1982
  • Nutrition For Outdoor Recreation - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 1982
  • Is it Okay to Sing in the Wilderness, Part 2 - Signpost, Lynnwood, WA, July 1982
  • Is it Okay to Sing in the Wilderness, Part 3 - Signpost, Lynnwood, WA, Aug 1982
  • Is it Okay to Sing in the Wilderness, Part 4 - Signpost, Lynnwood, WA, Oct 1982
  • The Most Important Energy You Save...May Be Your Own. A guide to enjoy cold weather. Published by Woolrich, Inc., 1982


1983

  • The Comfortable Way to Winter Camping is No Great Secret, National Safety Council, Jan-Feb 1983
  • ALA Trek Leadership Guide, 3 pages, Tim Kneeland, March 1983
  • Cycling Event Support Materials - Rider Handbooks, Fund-Raising Manuals & Trek Coordinator Handbooks, dozens written, 1983 to 2003


1984

  • Exploding Cold Weather Myths - Backpacker, Nov 1984
  • Hot Weather Guide, Institute for Survival Education, Circa 1984
  • Survival expert: Proper attire, PMA make icy days safe, fun. Marshall, MN, Jan 26, 1984


1988

  • Bicycle Safety First Video by Tim Kneeland & Associates, Inc., 1988


2009

  • The Handbook for Aviation Survival Sense, Emergency Response International, Cashmere, WA, Contributor, May 2009