There is nothing quite like a group of friends gathered around a fire drinking beer and telling stories of their adventures. The warm glow lights up the faces of those you love while you are mesmerized by the flickering of the flames. However, having the ideal structure with which to contain your fire is very important. […]
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I often hear survival experts say that remaining stationary in an emergency is the best way to go. I understand the logic. It is easier for rescue personnel to find you if you stay in one spot, but what if you know that nobody is looking for you? Maybe you live alone and nobody knew you were
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There are always obvious items to save for survival situations. Of course, you want to hoard dry food, water, weapons, and tools. However, some of the best survival items are not nearly as obvious. When putting a pack together or hoarding items, I like to think of at least three purposes for each item. This rule
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When you have to bug out on a boat, it puts a whole new twist on survival. It is estimated that 80-90% of the earth’s population lives near a major body of water. When highways and city streets get jammed up, a boat may be your best way out. Also, there are plenty of survival
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I will never forget Christmas morning when my parents gave me my first bee-bee gun. After breakfast, my parents went to visit relatives and left me with my grandmother. When they returned I was beaming with pride. Let us just say that the animal population in my grandmother’s back yard was significantly reduced. My mother was
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In the event of an emergency we want to relay information – about who is with us, who is missing, find out where family members are, arrange meeting points, and reassure loved ones who are far away. We also need to find out what is happening – how far the flooding, fires, or riots have
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One of our biggest challenges when using primitive methods is finding tinder that will catch your particular ignition source. Primitive ignition sources include things like friction fire, lenses, chemical, electrical, striking, and air pressure. Some of these create a coal or ember large enough to start most tinder, and some actually create a flame. Lenses and
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The dictionary definitions of bugging out include ‘fleeing’ in face of military operations or ‘departing in a hurry’ if there is some kind of emergency. Some people plan their bug out shelters years ahead by buying land in what they consider a safe yet remote area, but not so remote that it cannot be reached
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So here’s the big question… how do you become a skilled prepper or homesteader without everybody thinking you’re nuts? Preppers and survivalists are widely regarded as extremists, but there are ways to become prepared without ridicule. One has to find a way to incorporate these skills into their daily lives. When it comes to hobbies, it
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