Tag: fire

Poop in the wild: A definitive guide

One of life’s most natural occurrences is, for most people, a daily visit to the toilet. Sitting on your porcelain throne, in a clean and…

Hatchets are useful in a survival situation

Many survivalists would claim that the knife is the most important tool you can have in a survival situation. There’s no denying that the knife…

Bailing out: Life hacks for the outdoorsman

We have all been there. Out in the woods, either camping or hiking, you suddenly realize that you have forgotten something essential. Or you find…

Weaving kindling from Birch bark for great fire starters

Here’s a great little project to do that will help you out when you want to get a fire going, especially if it’s a bit…

Survival uses for vegetable oil

Who would’ve thought that vegetable oil is one of the greatest survival items that you can have available? Probably the most used household article, vegetable…

Cooking in the rain – It’s better to be dry

Going on a camping trip is great, and for many people, it is the only way to travel. Some spend months on the road moving…

Tasty foods to cook over the fire

There’s nothing quite as comforting as a good meal after a long day’s hike. It’s easy to just eat GORP for breakfast lunch and dinner.…

Essentials needed to survive a meltdown of civilization

Imagine that there’s a huge disaster looming over you. You and your family are faced with living in a world where the comforts of modern…

Top survival uses for tin cans

One of the most essential food items that any prepper or survivalist must have is canned food (such as canned beans), which as the name…

Essential advice for surviving the meltdown of civilization

Imagine that there’s a huge disaster looming over you. You and your family are faced with living in a world where the comforts of modern…