If you are like me, you look at some of this survival stuff and wonder if every survivalist is either an engineer or has tons of money hanging around. The reality is most of us are not the former and don’t have the latter. That is why I am always looking for ideas and ways…
[VIDEO] Learn How To Start A Fire With A 9V Battery
For most of us, steel wool is a tool to scour a pan to clean it or as a really rough sanding tool. Did you know, however, that steel wool also has a pretty amazing role as a survival tool? Because its individual fibers are highly flammable, it is a really easy, almost fail-safe fire starter!…
Check Out This Awesome Swedish Fire Torch
This amazing stove is something virtually anyone can make with just an ax, block of wood, tinder and a fire source. It would be ideal for quick use in a survival situation or SHTF moment. The flame it yields is enough to boil water and cook just about anything; its fire is consistent and by…
[VIDEO] Alternative Fire Starting Methods For Survival
Just about everyone knows the importance of being able to build a fire. Most survivalists know a few ways to create a fire, even a few primitive ways, such as the hand drill or flint and steel methods. Too many of us naively over-rely on using lighters to start fires, which usually works, but can fail…
[VIDEO] Learn How To Make A Primitive Bushcraft Candle
Needing a light source in nature is critical. And this primitive bushcraft candle doesn’t disappoint. Today, we’ve got Survival Lilly showing us how to make this awesome candle using things she may not particularly comfortable with. Lilly likes the idea of including bees wax in her project but admits the only way to get the substance would be tearing apart…
[VIDEO] Make This Fire Starting Survival Kit
Fire is almost as important as water if you are up to your eyeballs in a survival situation. If the environment is right, say it is freezing, fire can be even more critical in that without it you can get hypothermia or even freeze to death. In acute situations, say below zero temperatures, your ability…
Quick, Easy and Cheap DIY Fire Starters
Just about all of us have a preferred method of starting a fire – and know several different ways to create fire. Most of us, however, give little thought to the kick-start every fire needs to take off – tinder. Sure, we have a few cotton balls infused with Vaseline stuffed somewhere in our survival…
6 Fire Starting Tips Every Survivor Should Memorize
One of the most important things to learn, as a prepper and survivalist, is how to start a fire. Yeah, we know. Bring your matches and/or a lighter and there are no problems, right? Not always. Sincerely, you have to think of the “what if”s in a chaos situation. And, with that in mind, learning…
This Awesome Hack Makes Fire-Starting a Breeze!
Dryer lint is something just about all of us have to deal with at least on a weekly basis. Most survivalists have used dryer lint and toilet paper tubes as a fire-starter for years, but one major complaint is that the lint is so flammable and dry it burns incredibly fast. Light a ball of…
Tips For Making Fire In The Snow Or Damp Conditions
As any survivalist knows, fire is a major component in a survival situation; in fact, in extreme conditions it could very well be a life saver. It warms us, provides protection, allows us to cook and provides a sense of comfort, which allows for rest and that can be a life saver in a SHTF…
[VIDEO] Watch What He Does With A Swiss Army Knife to Make Fire
A good Swiss Army Knife (the real deal by Victorinox) is an invaluable tool for any camper, survivalist or just for everyday use if you work with your hands or in the outdoors. Depending on the model you have (there are literally dozens) your knife may have a magnifying glass and if that is the…
Learn How To Make This “Fire Dough” Sawdust
One of the keys to survival is being able to use whatever is had hand to its greatest and most optimal potential. Native Americans, for instance, are famous for “using every part” of game they slaughtered. Any project has excess parts or materials that go unused and too often we throw them out when in fact…
[VIDEO] How To Make A Dakota Fire Hole In Nature
The Dakota fire hole is an amazing method of cooking in a survival moment or SHTF moment. It has remarkable advantages over traditional cooking methods, is easy to make and you’ll be shocked at how effective it can be. Using two holes connected by a tunnel, the Dakota fire hole uses the principle of natural ventilation…
See How You Can Start A Fire With Just One Stick
One of the most important survival skills you can learn is how to create a fire. In a survival situation, fire is a must. It not only provides light and warmth at night, it can also be a vital source of protection, particularly if you are in the wilderness. While there are many different ways…
[VIDEO] How to Turn a MagLight Into a Fire Piston!
There are a lot of fire starting techniques out there and if you are a prepper or a survivalist you probably know a good many of them. However, this one is something we have never seen before and it’s pretty darn clever! The video on the following page shows you how to put together a…
[VIDEO] No Tinder? No Problem: Make Feathersticks Instead
If you find yourself in the wilderness and have used up all of your tinder for a campfire – and/or just need some tinder in general – Lilly talks to us about fire ignited feathersticks. While featherstick are a known tool, something used by campers for generations, we think of them as a back-up plan.…
Emergency Candles You Can Make From Common Household Items
Let there be light! Sunshine. What a grand thing and it aids us well during the daylight hours. However, nighttime can be a different story. We prep and store things. Most of us are thinking weeks or months but we truly do not know how long we will need our skills and items should the…
Use the Awesome 18th Century Style Bow Drill Set to Start a Fire!
Just about every survivalist knows that fire is one of the major priorities to any survival situation. Fire lets you cook, keeps you warm, provides a sense of security, is a morale booster and can even be used to ward off intruders, two and four legged in a pinch. While you hope that your various…
Firemaking Tips – How To Improve Your Technique
Let’s get a definition out of the way first. Fire: the rapid oxidation of a material through a chemical process of ignition. It releases heat, light, and various reactions depending on the product ignited. The flame is the detectable portion of the fire. Depending on the substances alight, and any impurities outside, the color of the flame…
5 Awesome Fire Starting Techniques
Whether you’re preparing to go out into the wild or you just have some useful tools in your kit for emergencies, fire is probably one of the items that will be most indispensable. Not only will it keep you warm, but it will also cook your meals and provide light when you need it during the evening. Every survivalist needs a…