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Build igloos in northern Canadian Arctic like Eskimos

How to build igloos in northern Canadian Arctic like Eskimos

Here are eyewitness Eskimo secrets to building your very own igloo. The key is very cold blocks of snow/ice. Snow/ice is not the powder that falls in your yard. It needs to be brick like. Firm, hard and sturdy ...

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Make your own fire piston

How to make your own fire piston

A simple lighter that never runs out of fuel? You can actually make one for less than five bucks. Now you'll never be stranded without fire.

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Construct an effective deer snare

How to construct an effective deer snare

Hunting… every hunter wants to bag that big, beautiful buck. But not every hunter wants to do it the hard way. But in actuality, this deer snare is more practical because you don't have to sit up in that tree ...

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Make a snare for trapping in the wild

How to make a snare for trapping in the wild

Illegal? Shucks no. It can't be. It's just a trap. A simple little snare trap. But in some areas it is illegal, thanks to animal welfare groups. Mostly, illegal snares are ones that are self-locking, causing ...

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Identify wild plants for eating

How to identify wild plants for eating

Never get hungry again if you somehow get lost in the woods. The trick is to figure out which plants are good to eat, and which are poisonous. Learning the difference is essential, especially if you want to go ...

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Make a fishing spear survival weapon

How to make a fishing spear survival weapon

Catching your own fish today is nothing more than a mere hobby, thanks to commercial fishermen and aquafarming. But one day, you might actually have to do it. Think "Lost"… think deserted island… ...

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Make a survival fire from a battery and staple How-To Video

Make a survival fire from a battery and staple

Check out this how-to video to start a fire using an AA battery and a staple. You can do this while ...more

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Views 231,028 | Comments 60 | Curated 2 years ago | 1:43 |Hot |
Tie hammock hanging knots How-To Video

Tie hammock hanging knots

The knots demonstrated in this how-to video are a good way to hang a hammock, because it makes it so easy to adjust your hanging height. The ...more

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Views 6,320 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 2:38 |Hot |
Start a fire using potato chips How-To Video

Start a fire using potato chips

Did you know that there is enough fat and oil in most chips that they can be lit on fire? See how a potato chip (or similar chip) can be ...more

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Views 102,908 | Comments 20 | Curated 2 years ago | 0:40 |
Make your own fire piston How-To Video

Make your own fire piston

Watch this how-to video and make a lighter that never runs out of fuel and that's so simple, it can't break. It works just like a Diesel ...more

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Views 76,539 | Comments 19 | Curated 1 year ago | 2:44 |
Make fire with a condom How-To Video

Make fire with a condom

If you're ever stranded alone with your special someone and you remembered everything but the matches, this how-to video should help. It ...more

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Views 44,695 | Comments 19 | Curated 2 years ago | 0:48 |
Make a stove for survival training out of a soda can How-To Video

Make a stove for survival training out of a soda can

In 2 minutes you can make a stove from household materials that you probably already have. Learn ...more

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Views 40,389 | Comments 22 | Curated 2 years ago | 2:57 |
Make a soda can stove How-To Video

Make a soda can stove

With tips from this video, make a soda can stove. First, cut the bottom off. Poke holes with a knife into the side of the lid. Make a ...more

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Views 27,388 | Comments 8 | Curated 2 years ago | 4:04 |
Make a fire piston from a flashlight How-To Video

Make a fire piston from a flashlight

Learn how to make a fire piston or fire syringe from a MagLite flashlight.

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Views 24,753 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 4:23 |
Tie a slip knot How-To Video

Tie a slip knot

The slip knot is the easiest way to attach a line to a post or bar. Learn how to tie a slip know in this video tutorial.

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Views 24,635 | Comments 1 | Curated 2 years ago | 0:21 |
Make a survival bush bow and arrow How-To Video

Make a survival bush bow and arrow

Watch this how-to on making a survival bow and arrow using material you can find in any wooded area. Start with a branch and avoid dulling ...more

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Views 22,706 | Comments 7 | Curated 2 years ago | 9:18 |
Trap animals How-To Video

Trap animals

In this how-to video, Andrew Price of Dryad Bushcraft teaches methods of trapping animals in a survival situation. Learn methods of tracking ...more

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Views 18,443 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 6:34 |
Make a fishing spear survival weapon How-To Video

Make a fishing spear survival weapon

Check out this video from Forest Monkey Productions on how make a survival fishing spear. This little tool can mean the difference between ...more

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Views 17,666 | Comments 7 | Curated 2 years ago | 9:26 |
Build a rocket stove How-To Video

Build a rocket stove

The rocket stove, invented by Dr. Larry Winiarski, was developed to require much less cooking fuel than a traditional stove. The rocket ...more

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Views 17,585 | Comments 3 | Curated 1 year ago | 7:38 |
Tie the 11x7 turks head knot How-To Video

Tie the 11x7 turks head knot

Learn how to tie the 11x7 Turks Head knot with this knot tying instructional video. Here are the knot tying directions: 11 by 7 (over ...more

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Views 14,419 | Comments 5 | Curated 1 year ago | 0:04 |
Make a tin can survival cook stove How-To Video

Make a tin can survival cook stove

This is a how-to on how to make a survival cook stove instead of spending $25 to buy one online. It is a simple projecting that requires an ...more

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Views 12,945 | Comments 2 | Curated 2 years ago | 9:49 |
Make a ghillie suit How-To Video

Make a ghillie suit

Watch this video tutorial to see how to make a ghillie suit, cheap and easy. But wait, what's a ghillie suit? A ghillie suit, or yowie ...more

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Views 12,177 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 6:31 |
Build a self feeding fire for wilderness survival How-To Video

Build a self feeding fire for wilderness survival

This instructional video demonstrates a technique for building a fire structure that will burn ...more

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Views 11,797 | Comments 5 | Curated 1 year ago | 9:51 |
Finish of the end of a rope with back braiding How-To Video

Finish of the end of a rope with back braiding

Back braiding, as demonstrated in this how-to video, is used instead of a whipping to hold the ...more

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Views 11,670 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 1:42 |
Build a fire in the desert with fire by friction trick How-To Video

Build a fire in the desert with fire by friction trick

Watch Ray Mears from the BBC give you a how-to guide for making fire in the desert. (You don't even ...more

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Views 11,450 | Comments 2 | Curated 2 years ago | 2:35 |
Make a ghillie suit full off jute twine How-To Video

Make a ghillie suit full off jute twine

Check out this video for a tutorial on how to make a durable long lasting ghillie suit. A ghillie suit, or yowie suit, is a type of ...more

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Views 10,798 | Comments 4 | Curated 1 year ago | 4:58 |
Make a survival whistle from a tin can How-To Video

Make a survival whistle from a tin can

This video shows how to make a whistle out of a piece of tin or aluminum from an ordinary can. It's easy to do! Why is it a survival ...more

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Views 10,626 | Comments 4 | Curated 2 years ago | 8:16 |
Use dandelion tinder to make a fire How-To Video

Use dandelion tinder to make a fire

Need to make a survival fire, but don't have any matches and your lighter is out of fluid. Fear not, this how-to video can help. An empty ...more

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Views 9,945 | Comments 5 | Curated 2 years ago | 0:49 |
Make fire in an emergency using a hacksaw blade How-To Video

Make fire in an emergency using a hacksaw blade

Learn how you can use a hacksaw blade to start a fire in an emergency or survival situation.

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Views 9,349 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 1:16 |
Make a snare for trapping in the wild How-To Video

Make a snare for trapping in the wild

Whether you are venturing on a rugged camping trip, or simply want to brush on your outdoor survival skills, this video will come in handy ...more

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Views 9,326 | Comments 1 | Curated 1 year ago | 2:04 |
Tie a Turk's Head (Woggle) decorative knot How-To Video

Tie a Turk's Head (Woggle) decorative knot

Learn how to tie the Turk's Head Woggle Knot. This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you ...more

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Views 9,314 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 1:00 |
Building and setting an arapuca live bird trap How-To Video

Building and setting an arapuca live bird trap

Need to catch a bird? Only have sticks? This is an intricate method of trapping birds using stick ...more

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Views 9,306 | Comments 5 | Curated 1 year ago | 5:04 |
Tie an eye splice loop into the end of a rope How-To Video

Tie an eye splice loop into the end of a rope

The eye splice creates a permanent loop at the end of a multi-strand rope by means of rope-splicing. Most eye splice whip instructions have ...more

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Views 9,264 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 3:47 |
Make an atlatl How-To Video

Make an atlatl

Make a generic North American style atlatl from the American Southwest with advice from this "paleo" survivalist.

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Views 9,051 | Comments 3 | Curated 2 years ago | 5:20 |
Build a fire in wet conditions when in the wilderness How-To Video

Build a fire in wet conditions when in the wilderness

Learn how to find dry materials in wet conditions and successfully build a fire in a wilderness ...more

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Views 9,040 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 5:50 |
Make a figure four deadfall trap for wilderness skills How-To Video

Make a figure four deadfall trap for wilderness skills

Learn how to make a Figure Four Deadfall trap- Wilderness Survival Skills, demonstrated by Paul ...more

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Views 8,447 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 2:49 |
Survive an elevator freefall How-To Video

Survive an elevator freefall

How many floors can you fall in an elevator and still survive? Step one, lie down on the floor and step two, duck and cover your head.

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Views 8,403 | Comments 5 | Curated 2 years ago | 3:21 |
Start a fire with firesteel and petroleum jelly balls How-To Video

Start a fire with firesteel and petroleum jelly balls

Learn to survive in the outdoors or in case of a disaster by watching this how-to video. This ...more

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Views 8,353 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 1:25 |
Use a fire piston to start fires How-To Video

Use a fire piston to start fires

This video will tell you all you need to know to get that fire of yours started using an aluminum fire piston. Never leave home without ...more

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Views 7,712 | Comments 3 | Curated 2 years ago | 8:42 |
Use a can opener on your Swiss Army knife How-To Video

Use a can opener on your Swiss Army knife

This video shows you how to use a can opener, like the ones found on Swiss Army knives. There's also a strange fruit in this video ...more

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Views 7,639 | Comments 2 | Curated 2 years ago | 6:17 |
Make fire with steel wool and a battery How-To Video

Make fire with steel wool and a battery

Build a fire without matches or a lighter so you wont freeze to death or attract predators in the wild. The finer the steel wool, the ...more

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Views 7,239 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 1:02 |
Complete an orienteering course as a Boy Scout How-To Video

Complete an orienteering course as a Boy Scout

As a Boy Scout, when the First Class rank is attained, a scout has learned all the basic camping and ...more

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Views 6,968 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 5:08 |
Start a campfire with jumper cables and a car battery How-To Video

Start a campfire with jumper cables and a car battery

What happens when you need to build a fire, but you forgot your matches and lighter? What if you ...more

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Views 6,826 | Comments 3 | Curated 1 year ago | 3:53 |
Tie the Monkey's Fist knot with a knot tying animation How-To Video

Tie the Monkey's Fist knot with a knot tying animation

Learn how to tie the Monkey's Fist Knot! This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find ...more

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Views 6,780 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 1:00 |
Tie the Chain Sinnet, Chain Stitch, or Monkey Braid How-To Video

Tie the Chain Sinnet, Chain Stitch, or Monkey Braid

Learn how to tie the Chain Sinnet Knot. This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find ...more

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Views 6,753 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 1:00 |
Make an emergency oil lamp from a can of tuna How-To Video

Make an emergency oil lamp from a can of tuna

Here's how to make an oil lamp out of a can of tuna. It will burn brightly for at least a couple of hours just from the tuna oil and the ...more

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Views 6,537 | Comments 6 | Curated 2 years ago | 1:14 |
Sharpen a bushcraft knife in the bush How-To Video

Sharpen a bushcraft knife in the bush

This video tutorial will show you how to make your bushcraft knife as sharp as possible by using the Japanese Water Stone. This Bushman ...more

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Views 6,443 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 4:24 |
Make char cloth to start emergency fires How-To Video

Make char cloth to start emergency fires

Jason shows you in this video tutorial, how to make char cloth to start emergency fires. Making your own emergency fire-starting material ...more

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Views 6,280 | Comments 2 | Curated 1 year ago | 7:18 |
Boil water without proper equipment How-To Video

Boil water without proper equipment

This video is a demonstration of an easy way to boil water while camping. Simply take a plastic bottle, fill it to the top with no space ...more

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Views 6,144 | Comments 2 | Curated 3 years ago | 1:29 |
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A demonstration of igloo building in Canada's far north, showing how the site is collected and how

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Views 6,073 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 10:30 |
Use an axe How-To Video

Use an axe

Andrew Price of Dryad Bushcraft demonstrates the varied uses of an axe. Demonstrated techniques include chopping and carving as well as axe ...more

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Views 5,985 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 4:58 |
Tie a hasty webbing harness for search & rescue How-To Video

Tie a hasty webbing harness for search & rescue

Handy technique for search & rescue, learn how to tie a hasty webbing harness with this knot tying ...more

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Views 5,900 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 1:00 |
Make a wood gas stove How-To Video

Make a wood gas stove

Make a small stove to burn wood chips using the wood gas method. Get tips from this how to tutorial.

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Views 5,734 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 5:39 |
Make a Figure 4 Deadfall for trapping wild animals How-To Video

Make a Figure 4 Deadfall for trapping wild animals

Mike demonstrates this basic trap: Figure 4 Deadfall. The Figure 4 deadfall is similar to a Paiute ...more

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Views 5,681 | Comments 1 | Curated 1 year ago | 3:00 |
Pass a swimming test as a Boy Scout How-To Video

Pass a swimming test as a Boy Scout

As a Boy Scout, when the First Class rank is attained, a scout has learned all the basic camping and outdoors skills of a scout. He can ...more

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Views 5,656 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 3:01 |
Use a knife in the wilderness How-To Video

Use a knife in the wilderness

The knife is easily the most important tool in Bushcraft. Learn various cutting techniques as well as the parts of knife, the qualities that ...more

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Views 5,595 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 6:07 |
Find directions without a compass as a Boy Scout How-To Video

Find directions without a compass as a Boy Scout

As a Boy Scout, when the First Class rank is attained, a scout has learned all the basic camping and ...more

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Views 5,592 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 4:52 |
Conduct a lawful strip search in prison How-To Video

Conduct a lawful strip search in prison

This is a government video issued to teach the correct way to conduct a strip or visual search in prison.

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Views 5,541 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 9:08 |
Make a survival bow How-To Video

Make a survival bow

Mors Kochanski quickly demonstrates making a simple bow.

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Views 5,530 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 6:31 |
Make fire using an empty flintwheel lighter How-To Video

Make fire using an empty flintwheel lighter

You can make fire using an empty flintwheel lighter. Watch the video to see how.

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Views 5,430 | Comments 3 | Curated 2 years ago | 1:06 |
Make fire starters with lint and soap How-To Video

Make fire starters with lint and soap

Make fire starters that can be used when camping, fishing, or any other outdoor activity involving fire...or just for use in your home ...more

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Views 5,245 | Comments 2 | Curated 2 years ago | 1:18 |
Make a cool oil emergency lamp for under a buck How-To Video

Make a cool oil emergency lamp for under a buck

See how to make a very cool oil lamp for just under one dollar. This emergency lamp will help you ...more

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Views 5,201 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 1:00 |
Tie a Sliding Splice Knot with a knot tying animation How-To Video

Tie a Sliding Splice Knot with a knot tying animation

Learn how to tie the sliding splice knot.This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find ...more

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Views 5,198 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 1:00 |
Prepare a personal first aid kit as a Boy Scout How-To Video

Prepare a personal first aid kit as a Boy Scout

Second Class Boy Scouts work on building their outdoor survival and camping skills. Compass work ...more

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Views 5,026 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 1:41 |
Orient a map and use a compass as a Boy Scout How-To Video

Orient a map and use a compass as a Boy Scout

Second Class Boy Scouts work on building their outdoor survival and camping skills. Compass work, nature observation, camp tools, and ...more

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Views 4,970 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 5:35 |
Tie a lanyard knot How-To Video

Tie a lanyard knot

This video tutorial will show you how to tie a lanyard knot with a loop. You can try with an 18 inch length of paracord for the ...more

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Views 4,916 | Comments 0 | Curated 2 years ago | 1:46 |

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