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The Dakota Fire HoleOf all the methods for making a survival fire the Dakota Fire Hole may be the best ever devised. Simple to construct, efficient, and stealthy when you do not want to be found, apply this excellent survival fire skill during your next adventure...
How to Make a FirebedYou're cold, exhausted, and need to sleep. But your clothing is inadequate and you have no sleeping bag. If you lose conciousness you will freeze to death before morning. You're going to survive. Survival Topics will show you what to do..
BannockBannock has been a staple food of outdoorsmen for centuries. Portable, nutritious, tasty and easy to make, bannocks legendary reputation continues as one of the best survival foods you can bring into the wilderness.
How to Make Waterproof MatchesThe ability to build a fire is an important survival skill. And just as important is the gear you carry that allows you to accomplish this task. You can waterproof your matches so that they will light even if they have been totally submerged in water ...
Eskimo Windproof Clothing TrickUse this Eskimo winter survival trick and get the best of windy sub-zero cold!
How to Make Emergency SocksThe temperature is well below zero degrees. The wilderness winter wonderland suddenly turns deadly as you plunge feet first into an icy stream. It is now a matter of survival as your wet foot begins to freeze solid. You're first thought is that you're screwed. Without warm footware you won't last long at this temperature. You're going to make it; because Survival Topics has got you covered. Here is what you do...
How to Make Fire SticksFire Sticks are an excellent piece of outdoor survival gear that you can easily make. Using a fire stick you can start a fire even with very wet wood. Here is one way to make your own firesticks... |
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New Survival TopicsNew Bear Grylls KnifeAn observant Survival Topics reader contacted me about the new Bear Grylls survival knife. More about this blade here...Outdoor Defecation ConsiderationsIn the final Survival Topic in the "how to go to the bathroom outdoors" series, we discuss some of the finer points involved...How to Make a Survival Blanket Sleeping BagYou have a single blanket or tarp and it is going to be a very cold night. What is the best way to use it to stay warm while sleeping? Survival Topics will show you... Clean Your Cooking Gear with Wood AshesIf you learn how to clean your cooking gear with wood ashes, you will have an unlimited supply of "soap" for this purpose - and you do not have to carry it...That Water is Unsafe to DrinkTaking a nice cool drink from a crystal clear mountain stream could be one of the biggest mistakes of your life. Here's why...How to Make a Klemheist KnotAnother handy friction hitch similar to the Prusik knot is the Klemheist. However the Klemheist knot will slide in one direction when a load is applied...Wilderness Survival PrioritiesOnce you acquire the basic wilderness survival skills one vital piece of information remains: the order in which you should apply these skills in a wilderness survival emergency... Winter Survival Clothing SystemThe best method of dressing for the outdoors is known as the "Three layer system". Learn these principles and you can survive any weather, anytime, anywhere....How to Make a Prusik KnotEvery survival expert should know how to make a Prusik knot. Whether you are crossing a swift moving stream or climbing a rope, the ability to make a Prusik knot is an important survival skill....550 ParacordMilitary spec 550 parachute cord should be a part of every survival kit. Very strong and ultra versatile, 550 paracord is included as one of the 15 survival essentials ...Flint and Steel: What Causes the Sparks?Flint and Steel: Why do hot sparks fly when a piece of sharp flint is struck by a chunk of steel? The answer will surprise you...Swedish FiresteelsSurvival Topics has a great sale on Swedish Firesteels. These really are a "steal" and I have never seen them cheaper for this robust extra long size. Plus, get a 10% discount if you order ten or more.Rule of SevensThe rule of sevens is a way to organize wilderness survival problems into manageable parts. By identifying the general problems and their solutions, we have a basic wilderness survival guide to help us prepare for nearly all wilderness survival scenarios. Snow Trench ShelterThere are several excellent winter survival shelters you can build using snow. In this Survival Topic we make a snow trench shelter and discuss some important points in building shelters using snow. Making a Bow and ArrowMaking improvised survival gear can be a learning experience and a great fun. In this Survival Topic I chance upon natural made bow staves and try my hand at making a bow and arrow in the field... How to Make Petroleum Jelly Fire StartersEvery survival kit should contain fire starters as an aid in making fires during adverse conditions or emergencies. This Survival Topic shows you how to make your own fire starters that are superior to many on the market by using commonly available materials...Balsam Fir PitchAt first glance you probably wouldn't get very excited about balsam fir pitch. But when it comes to wilderness survival this simple material can be utilized in a surprising variety of ways...Make Your Own Warm Winter MittsIn high latitudes and elevations your winter survival gear requires warm winter mittens. For many that means expensive high tech mountaineering mitts that seem to fail much too easily. Here is how you can put together your own very high quality winter mitts using inexpensive natural materials you can find locally... Rambo 4 KnifeWith the new Rambo movie comes the Rambo 4 knife. A step in the right direction as far as survival knives go but still a false impression of what a truely good survival knife is...The Chaga; Nature's Medicinal MushroomIn the high northern forests of the world grows the chaga mushroom, famous for its storehouse of disease fighting phytochemicals. Oh, and its also the true tinder fungus...Swedish FiresteelFiresteel is the modern day steel on steroids that produces a shower of sparks merely by scraping it with a sharp object. Swedish Firesteels have become popular pieces of survival gear and for good reason... 6 Winter Survival Health HazardsWhen surviving in the the cold winter conditions of higher latitudes or high elevations you will be faced with special health hazards. In this Survival Topic we discuss six of the main threats to winter health and what you can do to prevent them from happening to you... |








