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A drainage ditch might be the only source of water you can find.

Make A Practical Water Purification System Part of Your Survival Kit

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03/14/2022

In a disaster, no single item or piece of gear can guarantee your ability to purify water for drinking. But combining several carefully-chosen pieces of water purification equipment might give you a fighting chance!

Choose the best three knives for big game hunting

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12/10/2021

Every prepper, survivalist and big game hunter needs knives for processing the meat of large animals. Here’s how to make a good choices in what you buy!

Video: How to make an emergency A-frame tarp shelter

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07/08/2021

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!

Dutch oven survival kit, dutch oven, make survival kit

Video: What you need to make a Dutch oven survival kit

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03/17/2021

Beginners frequently ask for a list of tools to get started in Dutch oven cooking. So, here’s a basic, bare-bones list.

Wiggy's sleeping bag, best sleeping bag, choose sleeping bag

How to: Choose the right sleeping bag

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10/04/2020

Too light a sleeping bag can put you in danger of hypothermia. Too heavy a bag may be too hot for comfort. Here’s how to pick a good one for your specific needs.

Altoids tine survival kit, survival gear

Video: How to make an Altoids tin pocket survival kit

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09/12/2019

The only survival gear you have is what you have with you. And that gear is only as good as your ability to use it! Here’s what I carry in my Altoids Tin survival kit.

flash flood, prepare for flash flood, Harvey flooding

Flash Floods: Plan Ahead For Quick Reaction

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09/06/2019

More people die of drowning in the desert than of thirst, and that is usually because they were surprised by a flash flood. Learn how to avoid that situation!

How to improvise a tarp fastening when there are no grommets

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07/07/2019

Suppose all you have to make a survival shelter from is a piece of visqueen or Tyvek. There are no grommets – how will you tie down a corner?

Soapmaking 101 tips for a survival situation

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12/11/2018

The ability to make soap during a survival situation can be really important! Here’s some tips from soapmaking expert Karla Moore on how to make a useable hand and body soap, using only two ingredients, and what tools you will need!

Try these effective methods to carry water in your survival kit

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05/07/2018

Being able to carry sufficient water is a survival must. Dehydration can cause you to collapse in the heat or in the cold, and it can kill you. Every survival kit should have some way to carry and purify water.