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01/05/2019 / By Mary Miller

Survival myth BUSTED: You can’t start a fire using a lemon

You may have heard of a popular survival myth saying that you can start a fire with nothing but a lemon and a few other items, such as copper clips, zinc nails, wire, and steel wool. If you think this sounds too good to be true, you’d be right. While the idea might seem plausible in […]

11/21/2018 / By Mary Miller

Starting a fire using your water bottle

Fire-making is an important bushcraft skill any prepper should know. There are many ways to start a fire but when SHTF, you will have to make do with whatever you have in your bug-out bag. Surely, no prepper would be without an adequate water supply. Ironic as it may sound, your trusted water bottle might […]

11/15/2018 / By Mary Miller

Prepping basics: How to start a fire when all you have is wet wood

Preppers should be ready for any situation, whether going on a simple camping trip or traversing the wilderness miles away from civilization. One of the most basic and crucial skills that any prepper needs to know is how to start a fire. A fire serves many uses including keeping you warm, cooking your food, making […]

07/13/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

For the survivalist prepper: How to build a fire AND remain hidden in the wild

Fire: The stolen gift of the gods given to humanity by the titan, Prometheus, that damned him to an eternity of torment. Without fire, society would never flourish and progress would never occur. This survival staple is also without comparison – and any prepper knows that after water and shelter, the most important thing to have […]

06/08/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Essential gear you need for shelter, fire, water, and survival

When SHTF, everyone needs access to three things: Shelter, fire, and water. Ideally, you should have your gear with you so you won’t have too much trouble with these three things. Once you’re sure the coast is clear and everyone your group is safe, you can start figuring out how to set up these three needs. (h/t […]

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