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Video Review: Sportsman Pocket Chain Saw – Powerhouse wood cutter in compact package

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The pocket chain saw is basically a 36-in chainsaw blade, with handles on each end. As a survival wood cutter, it could be very valuable.

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Survival recipe video: How to cook trout in foil over a campfire

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Does your area have stocked fishing ponds for kids? Here is a great fishing and cooking method to “hook” the youngsters!.

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These Eureka! Timberline tents have held up well for almost a decade of use by Boy Scout Troop 18. Central Oregon's winter is beautiful, (Pantenburg photo)

How to stake down a tent securely in deep snow

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How do you keep your tent from blowing down in heavy winds, when you’re on top of deep snow or in deep, loose sand? This simple technique works really, really well.

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Deer hunting gear update | What can work best for you?

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Here are some gear items I wrung out during the Mississippi deer season. These can work for you!

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Video and review: Irish Setter Pinnacle 7-inch hiking boot

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if I only had one pair of boots to wear for everything, the choice would be simple: sturdy, ankle-high, non-insulated hikers with a fairly aggressive  tread pattern on the sole. Like these Irish Setter Pinnacles.

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Video: How to find dry firemaking 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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Video | Five tips to know about using a ferrocerium rod for emergency fire making

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Your survival gear is as effective as your ability to use. Here is how to use a ferrocerrium rod to make sparks for firemaking.

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Video: Urban foraging | Edible and medicinal plants may be easy to find.

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It’s a great idea to combine normal activities with preparedness training. In this case, a nightly dog walk became a wild plant foraging adventure.

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Video: Standing on the corner, in Winslow, Arizona

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Anybody who grew up in the mid-70s knows the Eagles and their hit song “Take It Easy”. We had to go stand on the famous corner mentioned in the song.

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Video: Bucket list – Best swimming hole ever!

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Slide Rock State Park near Sedona, Arizona, is a must-see-and-do for swimming hole enthusiasts.

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