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5 Things You Need To Survive In The Wilderness

Bushcraft is about thriving in the natural environment, and the acquisition of the skills and knowledge to do so.  Here are five bushcraft skills you must know to survive. Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping In bushcraft, it is of the upmost

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Matches for Survival

    Are matches okay for survival? Meh…they are okay…but lighters are probably better. However, if you purchase the right matches, it will do its job. In the video below, you can watch me discuss the different types of matches

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7 Essential Items in your Emergency Survival Kit

Emergencies need immediate attention. Yes, they won’t wait for you to get prepared. You should be primed to deal with such sudden, usually unexpected occurrence. Are you? Well, you can be, by including the following 7 essentials items to your

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Making a Survival Lamp using Olive Oil

In this day and age, people believe that they cannot survive without technology! Well, the majority of the human race has lived without technology. Henceforth, you can too! When Thomas Edison invited the lightbulb, the world got a whole lot

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Making Waterproof Matches with Finger Nail Polish

In my last article, “Making Waterproof Matches with Candle Wax,” I stated that it is a necessity for a survivalist to waterproof your matches. Again, you can buy your own waterproof matches. It may be time effective to buy your

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Using Steel Wool And a 9 Volt Battery to Start a Fire

Survival is more than just matches and lighters. It is a skill that requires learning many methods of fire starting. Fire starting is a necessity in just about every wilderness survival situation. In my own opinion, matches are just terrible

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Top 6 Household Fire Tinders

Fire starting is one of the most important necessities of surviving. Carrying a pocket lighter, flint & steel, or matches at all times is very ideal.  In the event you need fire, you have it in your very pocket. There

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How To Set Up Camp At Night

How to Set up Camp at Night Camping at night can be fun for all ages. It allows the campers time to do fun activities such as telling stories, night walking, and stargazing. There are several factors that determine how

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Making Waterproof Matches with Candle Wax

Using matches to start a fire is awesome, unless you end up getting you matches wet. If your matches get wet they will never ignite. Matches are a great and simple way to start a fire in a survival situation

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5 Essentials To Bring With You On A Rainy Camping Trip

Those who enjoy a bit of adventure and want to explore the great outdoors can enjoy camping in the rain. Spending time in a secluded environment and enjoying the tranquility of nature can prove to make for a memorable experience.

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