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A number of unusual firearms were developed as survival rifles for aircraft crews by the US Military. Not intended as fighting weapons, they were more or less designed to help a downed pilot or crew forage for small game. One of our favorites has always been the M6...
The Exotac tinderTIN Matt Stagliano Here's how I typically start a fire: 1) Pile wood of various type and seasoning 2) Apply lighter fluid liberally 3) Toss match 4) Repeat Step 2 until blaze ensues. My bushcraft-minded friends invariably cringe at my approach and...
For this thought exercise, as usual, our answer is the staff of Nancy's Squat and Gobble... and an ample supply of Morning-After pills. Let us know your answers in the comments below Mad Duo You are stranded on a desert island. It's lush and beautiful with many...
Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 6 Continued from Part One, Part Two, Part Three,Part Four and Part 5. So far in this series we have discussed selection of a proper container, stocking it with blades/edged tools, what to consider when it comes to fire making...
Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 5 Continued from Part One, Part Two, Part Three and Part Four. So far in this series we have discussed selection of a proper container, stocking it with blades/edged tools and what to consider when it comes to fire...
Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 4Continued from Part One, Part Two and Part Three.The next subject we will discuss in this series is fire making. There are many different ways to start a fire, some easier then others. You can’t count on having a stack of...
As Hiroo Onoda said back in 1973, "Survival kits are literally the difference between life and death. I am glad I listened to Mad Duo -san." This opinion was echoed (in English, not Japanese) by George Donner, who famously said "Better to have a survival kit and not...
We don't mean to be so awesome...we just seem to wake up that way. Every. Damn. Day. Today we bring you, "Building the Ultimate Survival kit, Part 2"(Continued from Part One.)Before we launch into how to stock your Survival/E&E kit, first we need to discuss what...
For many people that carry a small survival or “E&E” (Escape and Evade”) kit, the question that constantly resurrects, is “Did I stock my kit with the right stuff?” This is often so subconsciously nagging that people will build several kits, each suited for a...
Honey: the survival food of ancient times There has been a big drive lately for people to start eating better, smarter foods. With all this talk about GMOs and Gluten, we find ourselves asking “WTF are these dirty hippies talking about?” Slim usually washes his triple...
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