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Check out this bushcraft knife. by Leon Pantenburg Mors Kochanski needs no introduction to hardcore wilderness survival practitioners. He’s a Canadian bushcraft and wilderness survival instructor, naturalist and author, and his established skills and experience in boral forest survival helped set the standard. The American Knife Company Forest knife is based on a tried and …
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Common items can become valuable survival gear when used properly. Among the most useful are some you probably already have in your kitchen. by Leon Pantenburg When you check out outdoor schools and primitive survival skills, notice how much time is invested in making containers. A lot of effort may be devoted to fashioning water …
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In an instant, the backpacking trip in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains turned from an idyllic family outing to every parent’s nightmare. By Leon Pantenburg One moment, my son Daniel, 16 months old at the time, was playing around the campsite. In the next, despite the close supervision of four adults, he had vanished. Though warmly dressed, …
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What skills do you need to survive a disaster or emergency situation? Well, some of that depends on the nature of the situation. Here are 10 essential long term survival skills. by Leon Pantenburg Probably the most-asked question about wilderness survival and preparedness is: “Where do I start?” and/or “What are the most important skills …
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If we are to believe the survival manuals and the “how-to-survive” articles published in the popular outdoor press, building a shelter from natural shelters in an emergency should be a piece of cake! After all, look at all the trees, bushes, bark and other natural materials you have to work with! by Peter Kummerfeldt Based …
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Sometimes the best winter driving advice is “Don’t go!” But if you must be on the road, here are some tips from the American Automobile Association and other expert sources. by Leon Pantenburg Bend, Oregon – I’m looking out the window at what remains of a 12-inch snow dump last week, freezing rain and potentially …
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It’s really hard to think when there’s this awful, nauseating realization that you may be lost in the wilderness and you start to panic. Suppose you have a map and compass along, and a basic idea of how to use them. But maybe you didn’t think about using them…// // The day may start out …
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An irony of floods is that muddy, filthy water inundates everything, but there is generally a shortage of drinking water! People stranded by standing water may be able to adapt desert survival skills to gather potable water. by Leon Pantenburg Widespread flooding is occurring all over. Deadly floods have slammed South Carolina, and other areas …
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If survival gear is part of your wardrobe, you’ll be more prepared for an emergency. Check out the video on how to make boot or shoe laces out of paracord. by Leon Pantenburg I replaced all my boot laces with paracord. (Pantenburg photo) If buying generic cialis any obstruction or blockage comes in any of …
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We’ll assume you already have the survival knife and basic Ten Essentials, and are assembling the rest of the tools needed for a portable survival kit. Do you need to add a hatchet or a small saw? This custom pipe tomahawk is a useful survival tool and weapon, but it may not be a good choice to …
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