The bowline (rhymes with “colon”) is reputedly the most important knot in the world. It is listed in the Ashley Book of Knots. The bowline is sometimes called the King of Knots because it has the best qualities of knots — ease of tying and untying. If ever you’re in a crevasse or deep water …
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If done right, a survival kit is one of the easiest ways to make sure you’re prepared for an unexpected over-nighter in the wild. Properly designing, stocking, and maintaining your survival kit is not only good insurance against the unexpected, it’s also fun for the whole family, and it teaches the kids — in a …
Reader: First off – thanks so much for making a resource like this available. After seeing one of your YouTube videos and then your website, I became convicted that I wasn’t doing enough to: a.) be prepared myself b.) more importantly, be prepared for my family c.) also be prepared to help others I’m working …
Wood smoking is a time-tested way to preserve meat. Properly cured meat will keep for years; smoking it imparts flavor and some additional protection from pests and spoilage. In this article I’ll describe how I made salt-cured pork side meat and show you how I smoked it to make homemade bacon. The results far exceeded …
I’ve been investigating emergency lighting options for some time, and recently I found a really good one in my mailbox. The geniuses at UVPaqlite sent me two glow-in-the-dark items — a pad and a tube. These amazing emergency lights use no batteries, glow all night, and are reusable for a lifetime. Try that with candles, oil …
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