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The snowmobilers were stuck in the waist-deep snow and lost in a blizzard. They tried to walk out. By morning, one was dead, and the other had severe frostbite. by Leon Pantenburg The happened in 2007, about 15 miles from my home. It’s easy, in hindsight, to point out mistakes people have made, and we …
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Your first line of defense against hypothermia is your clothing. Make the right choices to survive In this video, produced by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, survival expert Peter Kummerfeldt explains how to dress to survive under the most extreme conditions: Outdoor Survival-Chapter 7-Clothing from Colorado Parks & Wildlife on Vimeo. Dressing to survive starts …
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You made the first decision in knife-buying, and opted for a folder over a rigid-blade knife. What else do you need to consider before investing in a quality folding knife? by Leon Pantenburg If you look around, you can find any pocket knife variation under the sun. But what works well in an urban boutique …
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I don’t smoke, but love Zippo lighters. They are worth considering as an axillary survival firemaking tool. by Leon Pantenburg Like many GIs, my dad came back from World War II with a heavy smoking habit. Thankfully, he quit when I was young, but I remember Dad’s worn Zippo. This Zippo is part of my …
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I’ve been trying to cut back on eating wheat, and the results have been gratifying. But it is challenging to replace my favorite foods that are wheat based. Here’s one for the recipe file. by Leon Pantenburg As a guy with heart disease, I do research on the topic. The most recent thing I’ve been …
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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. …
A good, reliable firestarting product just got better – and smaller. by Leon Pantenburg Disclaimer: Lightning-Strike firestarters are a SurvivalCommonSense.com sponsor. Before advertising was accepted, the products were extensively field tested and reviewed. I won’t help someone sell a product I wouldn’t use myself. I don’t have much use for firemaking gadgets, and no patience …
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I don’t smoke, but love Zippo lighters. They are worth considering as an axillary survival firemaking tool. by Leon Pantenburg Like many GIs, my dad came back from World War II with a heavy smoking habit. Thankfully, he quit when I was young, but I remember Dad’s worn Zippo. This Zippo is part of my …
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