We're not talking about how to fit your king sized air mattress into a tiny one person tent, or how you could get your espresso machine rigged to your camper. We're talking about basic things EVERY survivalist should not only know how to do, but know how to do it well. We've talked in previous posts about knowing how to start a fire – which is 100% something you should be skilled at. Not to mention, there are endless ways to start a fire. So no matter which method you're using, as long as you know some basics, you're good.

So let's delve into this a bit further with a hypothetical scenario: You're plucked from where you currently stand (or sit) and are placed in the wilderness. To make this pretend scenario fair, let's provide you with your traditional camping equipment and your backpack full of survival goodies that you never experience the great outdoors without.  Ok, so in this completely fake yet fair scenario, would you know how to handle yourself?

We'd like to think that you could, but there's only one way to know for sure. Read on and see if you have the survivalist skills for each of these 5 outdoor things. 

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