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BOOK REVIEW: Survival Psychology by John Leach One idea survival book authors may be able to agree upon is that mental attitude is critical. Countless documented cases prove your attitude and reaction to the situation, not your gear, is the most important factor is staying alive. by Leon Pantenburg Some twenty years before the rash of …
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Peter Kummerfeldt’s gear has been tested and refined over five decades of hands-on, in-the-field use. He choses a saw – every time – over an axe or hatchet for use in the backcountry, Here’s why. Three different types of saws: From left, is a Gerber folder; a Fiskar sliding blade, and a double-edged Pac-Saw Wyo. …
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What happens during a medical emergency when dialing 911 is not an option? What is your next move? by Leon Pantenburg Most first aid and medical manuals will tell you to seek a medical clinic or hospital as quickly as possible when an emergency occurs. It’s sound advice. But what happens when 911 isn’t an …
Have to improvise a wound closure device? Try duct tape. by Leon Pantenburg The more you learn, it seems, the more you realize how much more there is to learn. That’s what happened after my first Wilderness First Aid class for Boy Scout leaders and volunteers. I got home after completing the class, and went …
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Survival food is sustenance that can be made easily during a survival or emergency situation with simple, long-term storage food items, cooked outdoors, using off-the-grid methods. Country Hash Brown Breakfast 2 c potatoes, hash browns, dehydrated 3 Tbs onions, chopped, dehydrated 2 Tbs, mixed peppers, chopped, dehydrated Dutch oven cooking is simple and delicious. The …
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It rains outside, so carrying rain gear should be a no-brainer. But what is the best rain suit for your needs? Or, is a rain suit the best choice? by Leon Pantenburg Rain follows me. Over Christmas break, 1977, John Nerness and I went backpacking in Death Valley, CA. Packing rain gear seemed like a …
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Anyone with storage supplies of dried beans needs innovative ways to cook them. Here is a favorite starter recipe from the Central Oregon Dutch Oven Society. by Leon Pantenburg People getting started in Dutch oven cooking are often kinda intimidated when it comes to participating in a Dutch Oven Gathering or cookoff. One of the …
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The Rogue River is a prime contender in the all-around camp knife category. Here’s why you should take a look at one. by Leon Pantenburg L.T. Wright supplied this knife for field testing. I was not paid to write this. The company has no sponsorship relationship with Survivalcommonsense.com, and had no input into this review. …
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Suppose you need to start a fire, it’s been raining, and all the sticks are wet. Here’s how to make dry firestarting materials. by Leon Pantenburg It had rained hard all afternoon. I was in my tent, field testing a sleeping bag, when I was awakened by the rain stopping. The rain was part of …
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Tarp shelters can make a rainy campout much more bearable. In some emergencies, a tarp might save your life. Here are a few tips for making your tarp shelter more secure. This simple A Frame tarp shelter is set up between two anchor points. Multiple causes contributing for the formation cialis on line of pain …
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