All videos for the tag : Survive Smart (41 videos) - page 3
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This time: The improvised storm-proof oil Lamp. Key Element: The lamp flame protector. A clear glass Chimney is a great and practical way to shield open flame, make lamp light brighter and prevent blow out. How to: Tie a string around the jar glass, soak it with fuel and sett it on fire, then plung…
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This time: Evasion encampment security system. To rest safely, it is essential to devise and use some sort of early warning system. This alarm system may consist of constructing wire or line with sound-producing devices attached. Be aware: this system works for the enemy as well and may prove to alert enemy forces to your…
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This time: How to use Oak Bark for a medical selftreatment. Oak bark was being used by Native Americans as a remedy for many conditions. These benefits include acting as an astringent, an antiseptic and an anti-inflammatory. You can use the herb to treat illnesses, wounds and other physical problems. The astringent action of oak…
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This time: How to shelter under evasion conditions. For resting or sleeping you may need to seek a Shelter. But keep in mind: Concealment, not personal comfort is your primary concern-. You must select secure areas for refuge to avoid detection by the enemy. Another factor you must consider (since evaders are also survivors), is…
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As a evader you must be proficient in the use of evasion and/or survival equipment to facilitate evasion. This time: Water purification. Water is very essential, but it can be difficult to acquire. No matter where water is procured, try to remain completely concealed when doing so. The enemy knows you need water and may…
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The fuzz matchstick trick: Feather sticks, tinder or fuzz sticks, are one of the best ways to get a fire going when kindling is hard to come by. Fundamentally, a feather stick is just a branch that has had long, thin strips shaved off of it in order to provide more surface area – the…
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The Hexamine stove is used by most of the worlds armed forces. With the included Hexamine Fuel Tablets, you can easily prepare a meal. If tablets are no longer available, from whatever reason, then use this military survival technique. Keep in mind: When things don’t go as planned: Adapt. Improvise and Overcome.
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This time: Improvised Oil lamp, based on the Kudlik (Inuit lamp, originally with a stone base, lit by whale or seal oil. The Kudlik was used for heat, melting snow, cooking and drying clothes). . Sardines can: The oil (olive oil) is of course useful energy when consumed, but it can provide an emergency heat…
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Tea strainer: improvised Rescue Signaling Technique Signaling for rescue in any survival situation is extremely important. The more signaling ‘know-how’ tactics you have in your “Trick-Bag” the better your chances are of rescue. 1) Stuff the tea strainer with birch bark. 2) Light the Birch bark (wait for a short time, then perform step 3)…
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Power Blackout! Here’s a way to lighten up the situation: The “All in One” Survival Lantern. The key to it is a butane cigarette lighter! Cheap, simple and effective. Tell Us What You Think: How would you prepare in order to survive a long-term blackout?
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If your BIC-lighter runs out of fuel or you’ve only got a spark, you can still light a fire. The lean-to is a classic shelter around the world. But is not quite as efficient of a shelter as the TV shows and books would lead us to believe. It offers little in the way of…
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This time: Don´t burn your fingers! Some have already tried this trick, and burned their fingers. So it’s time to show the trick again. Cut a strip from the aluminium foil of 10 cm and fold it in half lengthwise, in order to make a kind of butterfly bandage. Leave a thin “bridge” in the…
