Survival Basics - page 17
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Can’t afford a high priced pack? Or perhaps you just want to go “ultralight”. How does a 4 pound self contained kit sound? You remember the old movies.. where the cowboys had their “bedrolls”? Let’s look at how to make a bedroll and seev what all can go into it..
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This time: The animal fat Burner Things needed: 2 Tin cans, 3 wooden sticks, cotton strip, animal fat, pocket knife, matches or lighter. Some Facts about animal fat: The University of Georgia has been using chicken fat to heat buildings and water on its campus. Animal fat fuels are produced as waste in the slaughtering…
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Double-covered shelters consist of two plastic sheets separated by a layer of air. Double covering has a major benefit over single covering (where there’s just one cover of plastic sheet and no air layer): Keeps warm air in, meaning your emergency shelter is better insulated. Double covering prevents heat transfer by convection. The trapped air…
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Rose hips will can be eaten as a winter survival food. If in case you find yourself having colds and flu while out in the wild, this can serve as your natural medication. Check out my books:
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The candle emergency lantern, made of a old tin can, a candle, and a bit of wire for handle, is a device that will be found to be very useful in an emergency. The whole thing was a boxed light, shining ahead like a searchlight.
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This time: Fire-starting with a Fresnel Lens. A Fresnel lens will save on using matches for cloudy days or nighttime while during sunshine you can start a fire for free. The compact and lightweight design of a Fresnel lens along with being inexpensive makes it a perfect addition to your survival kit. The Fresnel Lens…
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Various methods to make water from snow. Demo of “Water Generator” construction & use. Also wet & cold weather firelighting tips. Slideshow of pictures with educational sub-titles, and music. These were taken the same day as my “Update & Survival Commentary” video. Check that one out if you haven’t. I explain my current camera issues…
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Looking for a way to test your fire building skills? Try lighting a “one-match-fire”. This is even more impressive in wet conditions, windy weather, and in other scenarios that increase the difficulty for fire making.
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This is a demonstration on how to wrap up and get the most out of a wool blanket when camping. I really like to use a single wool blanket for sleeping when temps arent to extreme. It is great to lounge on, wrap up next to the fire, and it is very comfortable to sleep…
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Soldier emergency tinder. Snipers, combat medics, even Mantracker carry the same good fire tinder with themselves. Few of them know it. (repost)
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How to rig a poncho to trap rain water. This is task 1 of the wolfpack group.
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Demonstration Of A Few Handy Rope Knots For The Outdoors. Also A Signal Mirror Demo, And Other Wilderness Survival Information. Knot tying is a valuable skill to learn. I will post more knot videos in the future. I recommend practicing these until you have them memorized. The 3 knots shown are: -Sheet Bend -Bowline -Clove…
