Tag: firestarter

Experienced hiker’s packing list

Packing for a hiking trip is not as simple as it sounds because not all hikes are the same. Also, not all hikers are the…

These old wives tales could kill you – know the facts

Doug Williams

All sorts of situations can bring to mind ancient folk remedies and old wives tales that have been passed down through the ages. These sometimes…

How to build a fire in any weather

As much as we all plan for our camping trips, sometimes the weather is not as agreeable as we would like it to be. Regardless…

Top 10 gifts for outdoor junkies

hether for a birthday or holiday, shopping for your loved ones is always an adventure. If you are looking for presents for an outdoor lover,…

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…

Top survival uses for hand sanitizer

One of the most overlooked survival items of all time is hand sanitizer. It’s cheap, abundant, and a common staple in homes and offices. Yet…

10 Uses of a plastic bottle in wilderness survival

Plastic bottles are the main trash found all around the world, they pollute our environment and seem so useless for anything else.  Here at Outdoor Revival…

Lifesystems Firestarter Kit – Review

Paul Pinkerton

Need a compact firelighting solution? This could be just what you’re looking for. We’ve had the Firestarter kit for a while now and used it…

Birchbark – Woven Kindling

Paul Pinkerton

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…