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FIRE STARTING SKILLS FOR CAMPERS AND SURVIVALISTSDry leaves, pine straw, dry grass, small twigs, larger twigs, and sticks. The stuff fires are made from. FIRE IS A TOOL A fire is a basic tool of both comfort and survival yet many people are frustrated in their...
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8 REASONS WHY CAMPING ALONE CAN BE GREATWhen you think of the perfect camping trip, chances are you imagine a group of friends sitting around a campfire, or Mom and Dad erecting a tent while the kids explore the campsite. Sure, humans have camped together since forever,...
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REVIEW OF THE MORAKNIV GARBERG & KANSBOL SURVIVAL KNIVESby Jim Dickson Sweden’s Morakniv factory has been making high-quality low-cost knives since 1891 and their Garberg and Kansbol knives reflect the Scandinavian attitude toward survival knives. The Scandinavian woodsman is also one of the world’s most expert axe...
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THE CHEAPEST CAMPING FOOD OPTIONS FOR A TIGHT BUDGETFood is key when you’re camping. You can’t live on hot dogs all week if you want to keep your energy up—and it’s easy to get tricked into thinking you have to spend tons of money on freeze-dried meals so...
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THE 5 W’S OF WILDERNESS SURVIVALby Dan Wowak When spending a night in the outdoors there are several items to think about. What to eat, how to dress, what gear to pack, and how many beers to bring. One item that is often overlooked...
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THE 10 C’S WITH DAVE CANTERBURY1. CUTTING TOOL This is the most important of all our items and it must be capable of several other tasks. A blade that is too small will make it difficult to process fire wood. A blade that is too...
