The following comes from our friend at Northwest Bushcraft. Our narrator/demonstrator has a clear head for the functional. Just don’t laugh when he mentions “bender”.

The video above is certainly a great learning tool.

Until the grid goes down not all of us know where and how we will be living.  Our homes will be ours for a while but if we are forced to bug-out do to unforeseen circumstances, living wherever life takes us, than the wild may be our next best sanctuary. Thinking along those lines, shelter will be important; especially true when we come into those frosty months when lodging will be paramount.