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Published On Friday, April 27, 2012. Under: Misc..
Imagine that you're traveling on the road at night with no GPS to guide you. ...Featured News
Ear Plug Fishing Bobber
In an earlier blog "Soda Straw Bobber – DIY Fishing Float" I described how to make a bobber out of ...
Capturing Water With A Plastic Sheet
In a previous blog "Milking A Tree For Water" I wrote about the phenomena of transpiration and how to collect ...
Horse Manure Tinder
I am constantly amused by the incredulous looks that I get when I pull out my supply of horse manure ...
Dakota Hole Cooking
This method of cooking takes a little effort but has big advantages. While teaching a class on primitive and emergency ...
Walking Sticks and Staffs
I suppose that the icon of a hiker would include a walking stick. I used to think that they were ...
Plastic Bottle Cooking – With A Twist
Recently I visited a elderly friend that has lived over half his life in the outdoors - and has stayed ...
Tick Removal Method
Just this week, in the middle of Winter, my dog picked up a hitch-hiking deer-tick. My son made this discovery ...
Stick Method for Width and Height Estimation
In a previous article "Estimating The Width Of A Stream" I described a method of using trigonometry to estimate the ...
“Mud Spuds” – Clay Baked Potatoes
Primitive or emergency cooking is accomplished usually with improvised culinary tools or perhaps with none at all. Many foods can ...
Hammock On A Rope
When we hear "hammock" our thoughts might drift to a pair of coconut trees on an idyllic beach with a ...
Latest Articles On Firecraft
Horse Manure Tinder
Published On 15 Apr 2012I am constantly amused by the incredulous looks that I get when I pull out ...
Emergency Fuels From Your Car
Published On 05 Jun 2011When you hear "fuel" and "car", you normally think "gasoline". But the fuels of this ...
How I Build A Campfire
Published On 02 Apr 2011If you have read any Camping or Outdoor Living books, you'll probably run across the ...
Latest Articles On Projects
Quick Bottle Cap Lure
Published On 23 Jul 2011Bottle cap lures have created quite a stir among enthusiastic fishermen. This creative innovation has ...
Bamboo Chopstick Deadfall
Published On 07 May 2011I spent the weekend surfing the web getting familiar with various types of primitive traps ...
DIY Cooking Trivet
Published On 28 Aug 2010I grew up in the city, and we had common modern-day cooking conveniences. In addition, ...
Latest Articles On Events
Survival Class At Turtle Island Preserve
Published On 23 Apr 2012This last Saturday I had the privilege of being a guest instructor at Turtle Island ...
Survivaltek Webcast Interview
Published On 13 Nov 2011Saturday evening at 8:00 P.M. was a Survivaltek 1st... a webcast interview on PRN (Preparedness ...
Uplands Reach Conference Center Class
Published On 05 Nov 2011I was invited to teach a class at the Rugged Spirituality event at Uplands Reach ...
Latest Blog Entries
Survival Class At Turtle Island Preserve
Published On Monday, April 23, 2012. Under: Events.
This last Saturday I had the privilege of being a guest instructor at Turtle Island ...
Book Review – “When Things Go Boom”
Published On Saturday, March 31, 2012. Under: Misc..
Today the term "preppers" has become a buzzword in today's society that often conjures up ...
Ferrocerium “Flint” Illumination
Published On Saturday, March 24, 2012. Under: Misc..
Ferrocerium (Ferro) rods are known for their fire making purpose and are composed of an ...
Sealable Plastic Bags
Published On Saturday, March 17, 2012. Under: Misc..
Sealable plastic bags go way beyond keeping sandwiches fresh. They are a transparent water tight ...
Abbreviated Bathing
Published On Saturday, February 25, 2012. Under: Misc..
Recently I sat in on a group of preppers/homesteaders, some of whom have become independent ...
Emergency Antenna Booster
Published On Friday, February 10, 2012. Under: Misc..
Although the number of media resources have exploded in recent years, the old reliable radio ...
Candle-Powered Personal Heat System
Published On Saturday, January 28, 2012. Under: Misc..
A simple flame can do wonders for warming the body and the soul. A point ...
One-Eyed Strategy
Published On Saturday, January 14, 2012. Under: Misc..
Aarrghh! When we think of pirates, images of eye-patches come to mind. On an episode ...
Bandana Tying Variations
Published On Saturday, December 31, 2011. Under: Misc..
We've all seen survival experts and adventurers wearing bandanas, a.k.a. handkerchiefs or "dew rags" on ...
