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Meek's cutoff grave, Oregon badlands

Video: Survival lessons from the 1845 Meek’s Cutoff Wagon Trail through the Oregon desert

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One of the most desperate survival tales associated with the westward expansion was about a lost wagon train in 1845 in the Oregon desert. Here’s what I found when I went searching.

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winter car kit, survive night in vehicle

Winter storms: What to do when the power goes off and it’s icy cold outside

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The power goes out and you’re sheltering inside the house. Outside, the temperature plummets, the wind picks up and it starts to snow. You don’t know when the power will be restored. It might be hours or days. How will you stay warm and safe? How do you get started?

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Improvise footwear, keep feet warm, keep feet dry

Helicopter rescue thwarted by wrong hand signals

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The wrong hand signals to a rescue helicopter could have resulted in a survival disaster. 

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Review: Fenix® PD36R flashlight – maximum light with minimal weight and bulk

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Do you really need a tactical light that is also a spotlight? Well, there are many instances, in wilderness and urban situations, where that is just what you need. Check out this compact, powerful light.

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make jerky, small game jerky, make venison jerky

Go squirrel hunting to learn wilderness survival skills

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How do you learn  the basic survival skills of marksmanship, stalking, concealment and skinning and processing game animals? Take up squirrel hunting.

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Video: How to tie three basic knots for emergency tarp shelter construction

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Three knots: the timber hitch, trucker’s hitch and bowline, are generally all you need to quickly set up a tarp shelter. Here’s how to tie them.

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Bandanas come in any color and design.

10 ways to use a bandana as an urban/wilderness survival tool

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I carry a bandana, or handkerchief, everywhere. Here’s why you should, too.

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10 tips/secrets to improve your Dutch oven cooking

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New to Dutch oven cooking? Or just want to get better at it? These tips will help.

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Worth reading | Countdown to Preparedness

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Where do you start preparing for disasters, when you don’t have a clue  of where to start? This book, written by survival and preparedness expert Jim Cobb, is a good beginning point.

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Possible lifesavers | Know how to identify edible flowers in urban settings

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In an emergency which edible flowers are available in urban areas?

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