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Who needs a derby? Me. Review of American Hat Company Chaplin | Mens Felt Bowler Hat

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So who needs a derby hat? As far as outdoor or practicality goes a derby, or bowler, rates a C- or possibly a D. But I like mine and here is why.

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Cutlery Reviews

Mini Tundra- your best choice for an EDC knife?

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The Mini Tundra is for those folks who like the Tundra design, but want something a bit smaller. This knife is worth considering if you’re a backpacker, hiker, hunter, fisherperson and etc. It could also be your favorite EDC knife.

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Hunt|Fish|Camp

What makes a good hunting rifle? Here are 10 tips to help make your best choice

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Every hunter probably has an opinion on what makes the best hunting rifle. This discussion should take place around a campfire! In the “for what it’s worth” category, here are ten things I look for in a hunting rifle.

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Making Fire

Video: How to find dry fire making tinder in wet weather

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The ability to start a fire under survival conditions can save your life. The inability can cost your life. Here are some tips for finding dry tinder under wet, stormy conditions.

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Emergency Shelter

A 55-gallon trash bag can make a quick, effective emergency shelter.

Video: Make a trash bag shelter part of your survival kit

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No piece of survival equipment is worth anything if you don’t have it with you! A trash bag shelter is compact, lightweight and convenient to carry. Consider including one in your survival kit!

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Survival Gear

Stay cool: American Hat Company straw fedora sun hat review

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Many people view headgear as style-driven and a hat may be an afterthought or a fashion accessory. But a person loses about 10 percent of their body heat through their head. Conversely, a lot of heat can be transferred to the rest of the body through an uncovered head. Some people will learn that the hard way.

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Survival Skills

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Recipe: Chocolate Sauerkraut Cake Made With Storage Foods

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As much as I love sauerkraut, anything can get dreadfully boring if that is all there is to to eat day after day. This sauerkraut cake recipe came from an old cookbook, and could have been cooked on the Oregon Trail, or in any number of places along the frontier.

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VIDEOS | TIPS & HOW TO's

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Handle design video | Most important part of choosing a survival/bushcraft knife?
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One of the first decisions when buying a knife should be how well the handle fits your hand. Here is how to find a knife handle that best fits your needs.

Video: How to make an emergency A-frame tarp shelter
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It is virtually impossible to make an emergency waterproof shelter out of natural materials, even if you have the time, tools and practice! In many instances, the A-Frame tarp shelter may be the best choice!

This stack of garage sale cast iron skillets can be restored to usefulness with a little work.
Video: How to season cast iron cooking implements on a barbecue grill
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Cast iron cookware will last forever if you take care of it. But what happens if an implement is neglected and develops some rust? Or what about that crusty, dirty relic of an unsuccessful camping trip you find at a garage sale?

Leon Pantenburg writes a survival skills blog with tips and techniques to help typical folks survive an unexpected urban or wilderness emergency, using their common sense and emergency preparedness training. Topics include survival knives, survival clothing and camp cooking, making a fire, emergency shelter, hunting and fishing, competent survival skills and survival gear reviews.