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  • Making a compass in the wild can be done using a sewing needle, a magnet and some stagnant water, or it can be done using the shadows of the sun to find east and west. Get your bearings in the wild with life-saving tips from an experienced wilderness expert in this free video on surviving…

  • Making a fire without matches is possible by using magnesium flint steel or by using friction to create an ember. Always have tinder ready to ignite with life-saving tips from an experienced wilderness expert in this free video on surviving outdoors. Expert: Matt Preye Contact: www.weu.com Bio: Matt Preye has been kayaking for 15 years…

  • Wilderness survival has as much to do with psychology as physical survival, so getting into the right mindset is the first step in planning a survival tactic. Learn a few acronyms to live by with life-saving tips from an experienced wilderness expert in this free video on surviving outdoors. Expert: Matt Preye Contact: www.weu.com Bio:…

  • Using a compass involves holding it as level as possible, finding the desired direction or bearing and using the magnetic north needle as reference. Use a compass to navigate through the wilderness with life-saving tips from an experienced wilderness expert in this free video on surviving outdoors. Expert: Matt Preye Contact: www.weu.com Bio: Matt Preye…

  • A survival kit should include essential items, such as a knife, matches or fire starters, a flashlight, a compass, a whistle, rain gear, high-protein food, water and means to sanitize water. Find out what to include in a pack for every wilderness outing with life-saving tips from an experienced wilderness expert in this free video…

  • In the wilderness, healthy people can survive without food for as long as eight weeks, assuming they have plenty of drinkable water at hand. Understand what the body goes through during starvation mode with life-saving tips from an experienced wilderness expert in this free video on surviving outdoors. Expert: Matt Preye Contact: www.weu.com Bio: Matt…

  • Making a fire involves starting with the material that is easiest to ignite, such as dried bark strips, and building up to longer-lasting woods, such as maple or pine pieces. Find out how to build the best outdoor fire with life-saving tips from an experienced wilderness expert in this free video on surviving outdoors. Expert:…

  • Techniques for surviving in the wilderness rely heavily on practice, preparation and common sense, as there are many useful items that can help boil water, prepare food or hold together a shelter. Find out how to make the most of many everyday items with life-saving tips from an experienced wilderness expert in this free video…

  • Building a shelter in the wilderness is key to survival, especially in harsh conditions, so consider using rain gear, sticks and debris to create a lean-to or tent for protection. Create some insulation to make the most of a shelter with life-saving tips from an experienced wilderness expert in this free video on surviving outdoors….

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  • If you are without a compass, there are natural techniques to find your way. Using only the sun, and sticks, this method is very easy once learned. It’s good to practice once in a while to keep yourself sharp. The way I demonstrate in this video is for the northern hemisphere. Self sufficient survivalism survivalist

  • Wilderness survival experts use the Sun to navigate wilderness areas. Learn how to use the Sun to navigate in the wilderness in this free video on wilderness navigation. Expert: John Stewart Bio: John Stewart is an Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America and has instructed boy scouts on climbing, outdoor skills, pioneering, wilderness…