Category: Camping / Fire
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Matches On Steroids – UCO Sweetfire Strikeable Fire Starters
I just love it when survival is made easier, and these UCO Sweetfire Strikeable Fire Starters do just that since they’re basically a weatherproof match and fire starter built into one. The best part is that they’ll burn for several minutes each, plenty of time to get a good fire going…
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How to Start Fire with Hammer!
This guy is always coming up with “crazy” ideas, this time starting a fire with a sledge hammer. You can watch him beat the nail for a while if you like, or just skip to about the 5:45 mark to see the idea begin to work and then watch the next few minutes to hear…
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The Paiute Fire Starting Method With A Twist
I’m pretty sure this is what I do most days to start a fire in my fireplace. I just love to use alternating layers of sticks whenever possible. Also, watch through the end, you’ll get a kick out of it, I promise…
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Going Off Grid This Winter? Don’t Miss These 8 Pro Tips How To Survive Your First Cold Weather Camping Trip
Are you planning a trip into the tundra this winter? Do you love the allure cold-weather camping — a crackling fire, snuggling in a sleeping bag, roasting marshmallows? Do you worry about weather you’ll be equipped well for surviving a winter camping trip? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you certainly…
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3 Weird Ways To Make A Fire
It always amazes me how ingenious some people can be… I doubt I would have ever thought of two of these ideas without having seen them first. Of course, I have seen the water bottle fire starting trick before and, honestly, I thought he was going to do something else with the light bulb but…
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Why Chimneys Are Built On The Outside Of A House
I’d never considered why chimneys were built on the outside but now I know there are several reasons…
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TIP: Keeping Feet Warm in Your Sleeping Bag
I thought most folks knew to do this but maybe not. FYI, you could also warm a water bottle and stuff it in the bottom of the sleeping bag to help keep your feet warm…