Survival kits: Video gear review of the Kelly Kettle Trekker backpacking stove
Biomass-fueled outdoor implements are the way to go, IMO, and here is a great way to cook and boil water quickly, using sticks, twigs and other forest debris.
read moreBiomass-fueled outdoor implements are the way to go, IMO, and here is a great way to cook and boil water quickly, using sticks, twigs and other forest debris.
read moreA belt can do much more than hold up your pants. Work it right, and a standard money belt can be a component in your personal survival kit.
read moreBasic survival skills don’t change. Here are some lessons from a Civil War infantryman on how to provide food, shelter and improvise lighting during hard campaigning.
read moreNo 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!
read moreYour ability to start a fire can save your life! The inability can cost it! Here are some common methods, and how well they work.
read moreMany commercial personal survival kits include hooks, sinkers and fishing line. I don’t see much value in fishing equipment as part of an emergency survival tool. Here’s why.
read moreTarps can be really valuable survival tools. But what if your budget is limited and you need several that will do the job? Here are some tarp materials that have worked for me.
read moreYou don’t have any wilderness experience, but you want some. So what do you take along to make sure you get back? Start your survival kit with the Ten Essentials
read moreA medical first aid kit should be in every vehicle and home. What are the best kits on the market?
read moreYour survival gear needs to work, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you need the most expensive stuff. Here are 10 excellent survival items that cost under $20 each.
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