What Every First Aid Kit Needs
Just what a first aid kit should contain is a matter of discretion and personal experience, but the truth is there’s going to be a lot of overlap no matter whom you ask.
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What’s the Best Fuel for a Portable Stove?: A Breakdown
Portable stoves especially folding portable stoves offer a great deal of value and are an excellent addition to any bug out bag or collection of disaster preparedness essentials.
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Fire Methods 101: A Guide to Building Fire
All things being equal, knowing how to build and maintain a fire is probably the single most important outdoor skill you can have.
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Multi-Tool Maintenance: A High-Level Guide
Your multi-tool is a lifeline for daily living, helping you meet the sundry challenges of the day head-on
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Why Top Quality Thermal Wear Is Wool (or At Least a Wool Blend)
The best thermal wear out there is made of wool. Period. There are performance synthetics out there, but they fall short of wool, and you may have heard a saying among outdoorsmen, “cotton kills.” It...
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Important Lessons You Can Glean from a Survival Manual
Think you can’t make space in your pack for a survival manual? Think again.
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6 Types of Fire Starters You Need to Know About (Plus, What Can You Use As Tinder?
Every bug out bag and survival pack should contain a few different types of fire starters that will serve as a hedge against uncertainty and unforeseen circumstances.
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Everything You Need to Know About Camping Hammocks and Sleep Systems
Conventionally, camping sleep systems consist of a sleeping pad and a sleeping bag, along with any other additional insulation you need, and perhaps a pillow.
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12 Things to Look for in Your Next Survival or EDC Flashlight
There are as many types of survival and EDC flashlights as there are types of batteries, but not all of them will be suitable for your intended applications.
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Building an Emergency Food Supply Stash: What to Know
You shouldn’t be waiting for a disaster to build an emergency food supply</strong> stash. Even squirrels know that winter happens once per year.
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Disaster Preparedness: What You Need to Have (and Know)
While an SHTF plan can be vital for making sure you’re ready when, well, you know what hits the fan, having a plan in order is only half the battle. You also need to make sure you have the equipment.
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A Comprehensive Checklist for Bushcraft Gear
Want to get serious about bushcraft, which is basically a challenge to see how much you can build and get done in the bush (hence the name) with only a minimal amount of equipment?
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