Check out the radio interview with Mountain Woman Journals

I was interviewed by Tammy Trayer, author the Mountain Woman Journals last week. We talked about a variety of fun topics related to survival including survival mindset, packing the right tools and Dutch oven cooking. Listen to the show here. (Just scroll down the page to Mountain Woman Journals: Interview with Leon Pantenburg) Thanks for tuning …

Multi-Grain Biscuit Mix Provides Great Survival Food

Good recipes for stored staples may be one of your most useful survival tools. Biscuits, made from a healthy, homemade mix, can provide good nutrition and taste! by Leon Pantenburg Prepared people know that keeping the family fed during an emergency is a priority. But over the long haul, diet monotony can be a problem. Eating the …

Campfire Survival Cooking: Learn the Green Stick Tripod Method

Some of the most valuable survival tools are simple, useful methods of doing everyday tasks. Here’s a simple way to cook over a campfire when you don’t have a grill or some sort of pot holder. When it comes to cooking during a survival situation, you may only have a metal pot or cast iron …

The Top Six Plastic Bags to Use as Survival Tools

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 Click here to buy survival kits Before you buy your drug, levitra online canada check out if you have heart, liver, kidney and lung problems. Keep away from overwhelming …

Nine wilderness survival myths that could kill you

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Does size matter? How long should the blade on a survival/bushcraft knife be?

Looking for a survival/bushcraft knife? How much blade do you need? by Leon Pantenburg Suppose you want to  invest in a knife for bushcraft and/or overall outdoor use. Among the considerations is how long the blade should be. What do you need, and which length is  best? Beats me. Knife designs go in cycles, and …

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How to: Choose the right sleeping bag

One of the things you don’t want to have to improvise is a good sleeping bag. If you can’t sleep at night because you’re cold, the next day is guaranteed to be exhausting. Too light a bag can put you in danger of hypothermia. Too heavy a bag may be  too hot for comfort and …

Teenager dies of heat stroke on Pacific Crest Trail

The death of a teenage hiker this week along the Pacific Crest Trail has been ruled an accident, coroner documents show. Timothy Evan Nodal, 19, of Julian died of heat stroke while hiking with a friend in the Cleveland National Forest in temperatures ranging from 74 to 80 degrees. (Click here to read the entire …

How to improvise a tarp fastening when there are no grommets

  Suppose all you have to make a survival shelter from is a piece of visqueen or Tyvek. There are no grommets in the corners or sides – how will you secure the tarp? by Leon Pantenburg A simple way to create a tarp fastening only requires a rock, pine cone or some round-ish, small …