Proven and Practical Skills Learned From The Homelessness Community

proven and practical skills learned from the homelessness community

Ascending the cold, slanted cement slab has become tiresome, but this is now home. The crawl space beneath the underpass is the best option available until you can get back on solid ground. After pushing aside the tent flap and stealing a quick glance at the dry riverbed 60 feet away, you wonder how you ended up here before crawling into your tent for the night.

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A Few Unusual Fire Starters To Get A Fire Going

a few unusual fire starters to get a fire going

Fire can be thought of as a versatile tool for outdoor activities due to its numerous uses. It serves as a source of warmth on chilly nights, dries wet clothes, purifies drinking water by boiling it, and enhances the flavor of food through cooking. Additionally, fire provides illumination during nighttime, dispelling any fear or anxiety brought by the darkness.

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What To Do When You’re Lost

what to do when you’re lost

There are two main approaches to dealing with being lost: Don’t get lost in the first place, and make sure you’ve told someone exactly where you’re going and when to expect you back just in case you do get lost.

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Obtaining Water From Plants In The Wilderness

obtaining water from plants in the wilderness

Because water is the most important requirement for sustaining life and normal bodily function, it is important that we identify the varying resources from which it can be obtained.

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The Importance Of Mapping Your Home Region Before Disaster Strikes

the importance of mapping your home region before disaster strikes

Odds are, you will be in your home region when the proverbial brown stuff hits the fan. That is, in general, a good thing since you will be able to better cope with the crisis. In theory, you are familiar with your environment, and you should be able to use it to your advantage. However, being familiar with and mapping your home region are two separate things.

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How To Stay Alive In Open Water When Capsizing

how to stay alive in open water when capsizing

Surviving a capsizing is not as simple as just staying afloat, and there are certain things you need to understand in case you own a boat and enjoy putting it to the test anytime there’s good weather. As you will see in this article, there are many things you should consider and be aware of in case bad luck comes your way.

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Emergency Signal Essentials To Call For Help

emergency signal essentials to call for help

You’re stranded in the middle of nowhere, injured and without help in sight. Your cell phone has no signal and is not going to be the lifeline you were counting on it to be.

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Securing The Best Wood For Fire And Shelter

securing the best wood for fire and shelter

The right axe, the sharpest knife, the most incredible recipe, none of these matter if the wrong wood is selected for your intended purpose. Knowing what wood works best for cooking, heating a shelter, making tools, and other outdoor tasks is the key to backwoods survival.

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Learning The Art Of Fly Fishing

learning the art of fly fishing

Words paint a mental picture, and, oftentimes, certain words immediately bring to mind a specific image. For instance, the mention of fly fishing often brings up a very vivid and nostalgic scene. Many folks immediately imagine an angler standing knee-deep in a pristine trout stream, attired in waders, a fishing vest, and a wide-brimmed hat.

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Tips For Building A Fire In Any Conditions

tips for building a fire in any conditions

Fire building is an irreplaceable skill for a woodsman, and it can be one of the simplest yet most challenging activities if conditions are less than ideal. We can learn the finer points of building a fire in poor conditions by working with mentors, watching someone else do it, or reading about it.

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How To Refresh Your Survival Skills

best tactics to refresh your survival skills

Without knowledge, there’s no chance of survival during a disaster. There are plenty of survival stories where survivalists managed to survive despite not having any type of gear nor resources. No cutting tools, no medications, no food, sometimes not even proper clothing. And yet they managed to survive, and history recorded them as heroes. Which, without a doubt, they are.

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Fishing for Preppers When SHTF

fishing for preppers when shtf

Fishing has been a popular method of acquiring protein as far back as time can tell. Because of this, there are many different ways to catch fish and plenty of species of fish for you to target.

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Obtaining The Seeds Of Survival

obtaining the seeds of survival

In a total collapse scenario, seeds can be eaten, exchanged for goods, or even replanted for future consumption.

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