Getting a fire going, under the best of circumstances, can be a bit difficult at times. And under the worst of circumstances? Well, it’ll be darn near impossible if you don’t have the right tools. Let’s face it; most people wouldn’t be able to get a fire going unless they had lighter fluid, a completely…
(Video) The Person Who Came up With This is Brilliant!
If you’re like most survivalists and preppers, you hate to pay for those overpriced fire starters that can be found in outdoor stores. While they are incredibly useful and are excellent at what they do (that is, allowing you to start a fire in damp, cold conditions), you have to wonder if there isn’t a…
(Video) This Survivalist Compares Firesteel. Which Ones He Feels Are the Best? What a Helpful Video!
Picking out your survival tools is never an easy choice. Of course, you want something that’ll work well every time, but you also don’t want to break the bank. With survival in mind, you may also want a variety of different methods to turn to in case your first choice doesn’t work out for you.…
(Video) 5 Incredible Fire Hacks That Are so Easy it’s Hard to Believe
In every survival kit, there should be several ways of starting a fire. After all, without fire, we will not be able to boil water, cook food, or keep warm. If you’re lost in the wilderness, fire also grants you the opportunity to signal for help. This makes it a top priority to the survivor;…
(Video) How to Make a Rocket Stove for Only $5 That’s Easy and Effective!
If you’ve ever gone camping in particularly wet or cold circumstances, then chances are you’ve occasionally run into the issue of finding enough firewood to accomplish the necessary tasks to get through your day, such as making coffee and frying up some eggs. Of course, to get around this common problem, most people recommend carrying…
(Video) This Prepper Demonstrates the Eskimo Strap Drill Method of Friction Fire and it’s Incredible!
Do you long to be able to get a satisfactory friction fire going the first time? Have you had lots of trouble achieving this very goal throughout your long and storied wilderness career? You’re not alone. Very few people have the knowledge and remarkable skill required to pull this off. Most spend hours, red-faced and…
(Video) She Finds Some Stones. How She Builds a Primitive Oven? Impressive!
Many people don’t hold out much hope for eating well when SHTF. This is true even among preppers, who likely have stored months or even years worth of food that, let’s be honest, isn’t rated very high on the edibility scale. Things like rice, flour, and canned goods will be saved in spades because they…
(Video) How to Succeed at a Friction Fire Bow Drill While Living Off the Grid. Anything is Possible!
Part of any good survival kit is a plethora of ways to get a fire going. Whether its matches, lighters, flint, and steel, or magnesium sticks, having a variety of fire starting options is essentially the core of most bug out and survival kits. It occasionally happens that these methods fail, though. Lighters can leak…
(Video) Char Cloth is an Incredible Supply for Survivalists. Learn How to Make and Use it During SHTF.
In a survival situation, being able to start a fire is one of the most important steps you can take to begin to get back to some semblance of normalcy. While you must have a reliable way to create a spark, you also have to have a reliable method of tinder to help catch your…
(Video) Making a Fire in Harsh Conditions Doesn’t Have to be Challenging. Here Are Some Tricks to Make it Happen Easily and Quickly.
There is nothing so miserable and potentially dangerous as spending a night out in the woods in wet or cold weather, or both, without a fire. Fire serves multiple purposes, light, warmth, protection, a way to cook food, a signaling device, and many other functions. Without it, especially in inclement weather, a person is reduced…
4 Unexpected Fire Starters That’ll Work During a SHTF Moment
We know what you are thinking: Another fire making article? Just how many ways do they think we need to start a fire? You may already have two or three methods stored away, with paper and other potential accelerants too. BUT are they really enough? You may already have two or three methods stored away,…
4 Astonishing Ways a Pine Tree Can Save a Survivalist’s Life
It’s awe-inspiring how many uses a prepper can glean from one tree. A pine tree is one example. When SHTF a pine tree can be utilized for many purposes all thanks to its natural resources. In fact, if a prepper were to get lost or stranded out in the woods without a survival pack or…
The Spectacular Advantages of Building a Dakota Fire Hole
Dakota Fire Holes are an easy way to build a weather and wind proof fire that burns hot and is not easily detected, even at night! It has been used for millennia by and was a preferred fire method in various parts of North America by hunters, trappers and Native Americans. The advantages of a…
(Video) A Review of the Coleman Fire Starter and Why it’s an Effective Way to Get Fire
When we think back to those days when early man first discovered fire, probably by seeing a lightning bolt strike a tree, we have to wonder if they knew what an important survival tool they had on their hands. Certainly, they later realized its importance but did they go out of their way to learn…
DIY Friction Fire: How to Get Consistent Coals While Using a Hand Drill
Starting a fire when in a survival situation will not only be a test of your patience, but it will also be a supreme test of your skills. You may naturally rely on a lighter or matches or even flint and steel, but one thing you should always practice is the ancient method of a…
(Video) He Takes Out a Single Stick. How He Easily Starts a Fire? This is Incredible!
Fire and the various ways of starting it are essential to survival, homesteading, or prepping of any kind. That is an acknowledged fact and any man or woman worth their bug-out bag would be hard pressed to disagree. Fire not only brings warmth during those evening when a camper may need it but also cooks…
(Video) He Took Out a Bullet. How the Bullet and a Common Household Item Helped Him Create a Fire? Insane!
One of the most important aspects of surviving, in any circumstance, is finding new and creative ways to utilize your resources. This means you can find a way to make use of anything you have on your person at the time that you found yourself in a survival situation. What does this mean? Well, if…
(Video) How to Make a Fire When it’s Wet Outside. It’s Difficult But Doable! Here’s How:
If you need a fire during a disruptive event but it has been raining all day, here is how to make your fire successfully! All preppers know that a great fire is vital to your survival when SHTF. It can provide you warmth when it is cold outside, you can use it to cook your…
Testing a Prepper’s Knowledge: The Many Different Ways to Build a Campfire
One of the basics to surviving in the outdoors is the ability to build a fire and to sustain it for as long as you need it, regardless of your environmental circumstances. Air, water, and shelter are all priority, but a close second is being able to assemble the materials and tools necessary, as well…
(Video) He Uses a Common Birthday Item as a Fire Starter. Now Watch How it’s Cleverly Done…
You’ve finally finished setting up camp. You’re ready to eat; you’ve been on your feet all day carrying gear, and you know that the only thing separating you from your sleeping bag is a nice hot meal. Then the wind picks up. You light your match but are unable to set the fire before it blows…