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Beginner’s Guide: Cordage
In the previous parts of the guide series, I analyzed the items someone should include while building his kit. In this part, I will refer to a truly multipurpose item and a couple of variations; we will discuss cordage. This item can be made with natural material but you have to be knowledgeable about the suitable plants in your area and…
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Beginners Guide: Fire Kit
Fire is one of the four basic needs that must be covered during a campout. Fire provides many benefits, after all, it is the most important discovery of the human race. A fire will cook, boil water, dry clothes, give warmth, and provide safety. It also has psychological advantages too. People at the camp will socialize gathered together…
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Beginners Guide: Containers and Cookware
Food and water are two of the top priorities on an everyday basis, camping, or even in survival situations. Food consumption will give the necessary energy to perform everyday tasks. You can withstand without food for more days than without water, but in the end, food consumption is necessary. To cook food, items like pots,…
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Beginners Guide: Shelter Options
One of the top survival priorities is to find shelter. A shelter will provide cover from the elements of weather, and a place to rest, and sleep, and by having a fire you will have a cooking spot, too. A shelter must be lightweight enough to be easily carried in the pack and quickly set…
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Review: Frost River Saganaga Travel Satchel
In my everyday routine, I always carry some sort of bag, either a backpack or a shoulder bag. When I was a teenager in the 80s I carried a fanny/waist pack. Growing up, I started carrying a backpack, especially when living and working in a big city. I had to use a car daily, to…
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Beginners Guide: Tools for the Woods
In the previous article of the Beginners Guide series, we analyzed the criteria when choosing your backpack. In this second part of the series, we will talk about tools, knives, axes, saws, and other tools that can be an excellent addition to any kit. The first and most important tool is a knife. The knife…
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Begginers Guide: Choosing your Backpack
A backpack is one of the first items an outdoorsman needs to obtain. The backpack will allow him to carry all the articles and belongings to sustain a few days in the wilderness. There are a few criteria that someone must have in mind before deciding what pack should get. First of all the pack…
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Food Storage For The Long Term
As the winter months are coming closer, individual preparations are getting higher. The most necessary items that any prepper stores first are food and water. Food can be stored as canned, dehydrated, or smoked.The most common type of food to store is canned food. In any marketplace can be found a plethora of canned meat,…
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Greek Mountain Tea
While wandering in the Greek countryside, you can find a treasure of herbs and plants that are beneficial for consumption. One of the most common and easy to identify is the mountain tea. Mountain tea, or siderite, has already been known since the time of Dioscorides and Hippocrates, who recommended it as a tonic herb…
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Hunter’s Corner: Preparations and Knives
Over the past two months, the hunting season has been rolling in many places around the world. Since September is the opening month of hunting season, there already are hunters who got their first harvest of the season while others are making plans for their first trip to their favorite spot and organizing their gear.…