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It might be my imagination, but it seems that emergencies always bring bad weather along with them. Just when you need some sunshine and cool breezes, you end up with cold, rain and high wind. When that happens, survival becomes ...

When the SHTF, what will you do when you cannot call the fire department? Thwarting a roaring blaze from swallowing up you home and carefully stored preps is one of the least discussed preparedness plans we should be making. During ...

Making fire and sanitizing water are perhaps your most important skills to utilize in the wild.  Coming straight out of the U.S. Army Field Manual 21-76, your survival depends upon the “rule of 3’s.” You can survive three minutes without ...

As we have previously discussed in this series, your knife is crucial for living well in the woods, for the simple fact that without one, you would have a difficult time starting a fire or making shelter.  Fire and shelter ...

For all the intrepid pioneers who have left the grid behind and are making a go of it on their own, wood stoves are one of the best options available anywhere on the home heating scene. While dependence on the ...

October 12, 2012 This is a demonstration by former scoutmaster Harold Morrow of the setting up the Dakota smokeless fire. It has many advantages as well as uses. 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, ...

Next to water, there is little to the prepper lifestyle that is more important than fire. It can provide heat to keep you warm and make water potable. Fire can, of course, also cook your food, provide light, or if ...

Everyday carry is something anyone can benefit from. More than just a mindset of preparation and planning, more often than not it will require a specific set of tools that will fit a specific scenario for a specific person.  What ...