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This article is the first in a three-part series detailing fire in a survival situation. Don't worry, I'm not going to attempt to teach you the tedious and tiresome fire bow and drill method. A simple Google search will probably net you 25 million results on learning how to start a fire from two pieces of wood. While the technique is interesting and can prove useful, the theory behind it and the execution of it are the two most important parts of that technique.

There is no doubt we are seeing a sort of renaissance in the art of survival and bushcraft. Not only are big names like Ray Mears, Bear Grylls, Dave Canterbury and Cody Lundin getting a lot of attention, but there ...

The kids in my neighborhood are old enough to run in a pack, but young enough that they keep grown-ups on radar. They may head out on bikes and skateboards for a time, but return to circle any present adult ...

There seem to be a lot of articles going up in one place or another about survival kits. Different people are showing how they make a kit; whether it is in an Altoids mint tin, a coffee can or a ...

November 30, 2012 Richard Cleveland’s Earth School in Western North Carolina teaches students solid Wilderness Survival Skills. Students learn to be self-reliant as they deepen their connection to the natural world. Previous Video

November 19, 2012 Maine Primitive Skills School instructor Nick Spadaro teaches the hand drill friction fire method. Previous Video

September 11, 2012 A quick video about building a log cabin fire. Previous Video

August 21, 2012 Cotton balls soaked with petroleum jelly is an excellent fire starter. I show you using a Swedish Firesteel. It’s cheap, easy to make, light, and effective. It stays lit for minutes. It will work in rainy conditions, ...

August 7, 2012 Jon Dorn shows you how to get a fire going with nothing but your cellphone, a piece of steel wool, and some tinder. Previous Video