As I’ve said before, if all you know about fire is the tee-pee camp fire, then you don’t know enough about fire to survive in…
December 2016
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Recently I mentioned in an article that I don’t recommend keeping sizable amounts of cash stored for disaster, and why I don’t think it would…
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If you are stranded in the wilderness for any length of time, hygiene will quickly become an issue. It won’t matter so much how you…
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Not every fire building technique will work for every situation. The lean-to fire is a great design for windy situations. It provides a built-in wind…
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Some things aren’t going to change much in the wilderness; you are still going to need toilet paper. You might even have a greater need…
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Being able to start fires and build lean-to shelters will keep you alive for short-term survival in the wilderness, but if the world as we…
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There is no tool that can equally perform all tasks. But the more versatile the tools that you carry are, the fewer tools you’ll need to…
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Pig nuts is not the most appetizing name, but Conopodium majus doesn’t sound that tasty either. Regardless of what you want to call them, pig…
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There is no price that one can put on their life, and therefore their safety. But that being said, it’s not cheap. The cost…
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If you are surviving in the wilderness, especially in the forest, you are likely to have greater access to plant based food than meat. But…
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Whether triggered by post-disaster looting or by “peaceful protests” turned riots, you could find your home targeted for attack. With proper planning, you can protect your…
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Finding a proper site to make camp, whether you are in wilderness survival scenario or just out in the woods for fun, can make the…
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Whether just in the back yard, or worse yet, in a wilderness survival situation, getting a tiny splinter under your skin can cause you big…
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If you are the kind of person that likes to be prepared, planning and storing for disaster or the end of the world as we…
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When there is any other option, it’s always advisable to stay out of a conflict and to avoid a deadly encounter. If we see a…
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When talking about self-defense and safety, situational awareness is always going to come into the conversation. Having good situational awareness will allow you to avoid…