6 Winter Survival Health Hazards
When 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...
How to Make Waterproof Matches
The 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 ...
How to Make an Emergency Survival Kit for Your Home
There are many emergency survival kits on the market today. The sad fact is that many of these kits are of substandard quality at best.
Rather than put you and your family at risk, you are far better off making your own emergency survival kit. Here is how you do it...
9 Becker Knives For Survival
Becker Knives manufactured some of the most robust survival knives ever made. Now out of business, Becker Knives command the respect of many survival enthusiasts as well as a high price from knife collectors.
In this Survival Topic we explore nine of the most popular Becker Knives...
Better than Bleach: Use Calcium Hypochlorite to Disinfect Water
Bleach can be used for chemically disinfecting water to make it safe to drink. What you may not know is that bleach has a short shelf life. Using bleach that is more than a few months old could put you at risk.
A much better alternative to bleach for disinfecting water is Calcium Hypochlorite. Read about it here...
How To Build a Fire: The Definitive Guide
Knowing how to build a fire is a fundamental survival skill that can only be mastered by experience. In this Survival Topic we take a closer look at just what fire is and how you can optimize your firemaking abilities.How to Make Snowshoes
Snowshoes make traveling on foot in deep snow a hundred times easier. Knowing how to make a pair of snowshoes in an emergency could very well save your life.
Here's how to do it...
The Wind Chill Factor
In winter conditions where hypothermia and frostbite are ever present dangers, wind can be the element that takes you down.
In this Survival Topic we explore the new wind chill charts and discuss the Time to Frostbite formula used by the National Weather Service.
Personal Locator Beacons or Personal Body Locators?
Should you carry a Personal Locator Beacon when in the wilderness?
Don't turn your PLB into a Personal Body Locator. In this Survival Topic I argue that first and foremost your best chances of surviving in the wilderness are using your survival skills and common sense to take care of yourself.
Eskimo Windproof Clothing Trick
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