Don’t lose your gear: Pop a top for equipment safety

Hanging on to your tools may be critical. Here’s how to rig small items so they don’t get lost.   by Leon Pantenburg I learned a valuable lesson the hard way a few years back when my wife and I dumped a canoe at the top of a rapids. (Read the story) Prevent loss of …

Why you should make a mini survival kit part of your wardrobe

I hadn’t dumped a canoe in years, so unexpectedly entering the water just above the John Day River’s Clarno rapids was quite a shock. I righted myself, pointed my feet downstream and tried to follow the course originally set for the canoe. by Leon Pantenburg The Central Oregon rapids last about three-quarters of a mile, and …

Survival fire making videos: What ignition system should you carry?

In elk hunting, it’s the hope of bagging one that sucks us hunters out in crappy weather into remote mountainous areas. The day was bitterly cold in Idaho’s Selway wilderness, the snow was knee deep and there were miles between us and the nearest road. Being able to make a fire under adverse conditions can …

Pimp Your Bic For Survival Use video

There is no single method or technique for survival fire starting that works 100 percent of the time. That said, I carry a mini Bic butane lighter in my pants pocket, my coat pocket and in my pack whenever I go out. Here is what you can do to improve this product for survival use. …

Survival fire making videos: What fire ignition system should you carry?

Home In elk hunting, it’s always the idea of bagging one that sucks us hunters out in crappy weather into remote mountainous areas. The day was bitterly cold in Idaho’s Selway wilderness, the snow was knee deep and there were miles between us and the nearest road. Being able to make a fire under adverse …