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Building a Personal Hygiene Kit for the Outdoors
When preparing for a camping or extended outdoor adventure, we often focus on key gear—backpacks, knives, saws, axes, firearms and ammo (if on a hunting trip), or cooking utensils. However, one vital kit tends to get overlooked: the personal hygiene kit. Most people think “hygiene kit” just means toilet paper and baby wipes. While those…
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Sleeping Under the Stars: Sleeping Bag or Wool Blanket
It is time to roam the woods again! Pack your backpacks and let’s go to the mountains! Time to spend nights in the woods with campfires by the lakes, rivers, and streams. To enjoy a stargazing night in the woods, a good sleep system is crucial. The dilemma that everyone faces is what to carry…
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Knife Review: Woodsmonkey Friction Folder
One of the first tools humans created was the knife. Made from stone, bone, and later metal, it remained a companion from the homestead to the battlefield for centuries. Archeologists have discovered knives dating back thousands of years. Most of them are fixed-blade knives, meaning the blade is connected to a handle, usually wooden. They…
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Gear Review: Tentsmiths Oilskin Tarp
Throughout the years I have used many different types of equipment for shelter, like tents, military ponchos, heavy-duty space blankets, and polyester tarps. All of these shelters have likes and dislikes. It’s not about right or wrong, but rather what fits me(or any other individual)better. Due to weight, set-up, and condensation, I am not a…
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How to: Put together a Survival Kit
A survival kit is a small kit kept in a pouch or pocket that contains items that can help you survive in case of losing or ditching your gear. It is the last line of defense in such a difficult situation. Survival kits are used by Armed Forces members, like pilots or special forces operators…
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Backpack Load:How much is enough?
Every outdoorsman throughout the centuries had to carry some essential items that would help him withstand Nature’s elements and survive during his wandering. Two questions had to be answered, and they remained unchanged, no matter the age and technological developments: “What to carry” and “How much to carry.” What to carry What to carry is…
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How to: Choose your Boots
Everyone engaging in outdoor activities, like hunting, camping, hiking, or even prepping, very often talks about gear like backpacks, knives, tools, guns, and ammo. One piece of gear that is very important and often overlooked is a pair of good boots. It is funny how often we ignore this item if you think that we…
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Prepping Lessons Learned!
The autumn season is finally here! September brought refreshing rain, so much needed, and a cooler temperature. This time of year also marks the start of hunting season, and September is preparedness month! I have mentioned how to get started in a previous article for newcomers in prepping. For the individuals who are already preparing,…
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Beginner’s Guide: The Essential Kits
The previous articles of the series mentioned all the important items that someone should consider while building his outdoor kit. In this last chapter, I will refer to some micro-kits that have their place in any backpack. First Aid Kit A First Aid Kit is crucial for any outdoorsman. It is so important as is…
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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…