Video review: PRI-D complete fuel treatment for kerosene

Home Disclaimer: At the time of publication, Power Research Inc. does not advertise with SurvivalCommonSense.com or any of its affiliates. I was not reimbursed for this review. Remember Y2K? I have five gallons of kerosene left over from that wake-up call, and now I can continue to use it. by Leon Pantenburg Y2K was the …

Video: The Iceman’s Belt – gear lessons learned from a prehistoric survivalist

Home In 1991,  The Iceman was discovered in the Otztal Alps, the location giving him his now famous name: Otzi. His preserved body and equipment have provided a wealth of information about the time in which he lived. His survival gear provides a lesson we can benefit from. by Leon Pantenburg He died and was …

Survival gear: Three more tips to get your GPS ready to navigate.

http://www.survivalcommonsense.com You can’t guarantee a GPS won’t go weird on you sometimes, for no apparent reason. Here are some tips from survival instructor and GPS expert Blake Miller for getting that transmitter squared away for you take off from the trailhead. I’m always coming up with story ideas for Blake after I’ve made mistakes or …

Survival skills video: How to tie three basic knots for emergency tarp shelter construction

Home Knots are survival tools. Here are three that can help you quickly set up a tarp shelter. by Leon Pantenburg When  bad weather hits, you may only have a few minutes to make a shelter where you may end up hunkering down for several hours. Get a foolproof survival firestarting kit Some people get …

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Home If you’re a tarp camper, you’ve probably had a situation where the wind blew hard enough to rip out the grommet at the corner.  Here’s a rope trick to stop that from happening. by Leon Pantenburg Get a foolproof survival firestarting kit There are fruit flavors like mango, orange, ordering levitra online strawberry, vanilla, …

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How to make your own sourdough starter

Home By Request – here is a re-post of a very popular campfire cooking story. Sourdough is the original yeast-raised bread. Here is how you can make your own unique sourdough starter. by Leon Pantenburg Commercial yeast is a relatively new idea. But sourdough has been around ever since somebody figured out that raised bread …

Learn these three knots for emergency tarp shelter building

Home Pitching a tarp shelter is a basic wilderness survival skill. Navigation expert Blake Miller explains some of the knots that can be used to make constructing a tarp shelter quick and easy. by Blake Miller  I have been going through recommended day pack gear lists several respected backcountry writers and field experienced trainers have …

Worth reading: John Ransom’s Andersonville Diary provides survival guide

Home What does it take to survive? What are the rules of survival in an emergency situation or disaster? Most experts agree that the psychological aspect is more important than anything else. Here are some thoughts from a Civil War survival expert. by Leon Pantenburg Andersonville was one of many horrific Civil War prisons. Neogra …