Disaster Preparation

Disaster Preparation

Always be prepared for the worst case scenario! Become an expert survivalist. Learn how to build a fire in the woods or extinguish one in your home. Survive an earthquake or a flood, keep the wilderness at bay, make an emergency stove, kill insects, make weapons and tie a variety of knots. Sharpen your survival skills whether you are stranded on a desert island or the next contestant on Survivor.

Disaster Preparation - How To Videos (610 Videos)

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Tie the hangman's noose

Hangman's Noose has a gruesome history, but is still a good looking, sliding loop knot.

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Tie the tautline hitch knot

If the loop is under weight, the knot will not slip, but you will still be able to adjust the size of the loop by pulling down on the knot ...more

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Tie the heaving line bend knot

This is a quick and easy way to tie two ropes of different size together. Careful, follow the directions, and don't screw it up. You'll ...more

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Tie the hunters bend knot

This is a good knot for tying together two lines made from slippery material. You never know when you're going to need one of these suckers ...more

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Tie the fisherman's knot

This is a good knot for joining any type of rope together, especially fishing line. Once this knot is tight, it is almost impossible to ...more

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Tie the carrick bend knot

This is a very good, secure way of joining two ropes together, even if the ropes are different sizes. Watch and learn. You will be amazed ...more

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Tie the double sheet bend knot

This knot is the same as the sheet bend, except that is has an extra turn to make it extra secure. Use this knot instead of the sheet bend ...more

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Tie the sheet bend knot

This is a good knot to join two ropes if you want a knot that is really easy to undo. This kid must be a boy scout, he has to be.

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Tie the Englishman's loop

This knot is very simple to tie and pulls apart easily. Those darn Englishmen sure do know how to tie a knot, don't they?

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Tie the man harness knot

This is a good knot to use if you want to make a rudimentary ladder. Use strong rope because the tight turns in the rope will reduce its ...more

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Tie the spanish bowline knot

This is a great knot to use if you need two loops in the middle of a line, especially if you do not have access to the ends of the rope. If ...more

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Tie the bowline on the bight knot

This is a bowline that can be used for a variety of purposes, such as two ropes to hook onto lifting points.

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Tie the bowline bend knot

This is a good fast way of joining two ropes of different size and material, and it is easy to undo. Can you believe how easy this is?

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Tie the bowline

The bowline is one of the best loop knots ever, and is easy to undo. Why would you want to undo it though? Can't anybody around here just ...more

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Tie the halter hitch knot

The halter Hitch is similar to the slipped overhand knot but is easier to undo. Too easy! Yes. Just too easy!

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Tie the slideing figure eight knot

This knot is good for joining two ropes of different size and material, and it is easy to undo. Works great when your just too cheap to by ...more

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Tie the running bowline knot

This knot is similar to the honda knot, but is easier to remember if you already know how to tie the bowline. What can it be used for, well ...more

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Tie a slip knot

This is the easiest way to attach a line to a post or bar. They also used to use them a lot in the past for other things, but I'm no ...more

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Tie the swing hitch knot

The swing hitch is the best knot to set up a rope swing with. Don't you wish you were a kid right now? Don't you? No, just me? Damn.

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Tie the constrictor knot

The constrictor knot is similar to the clove hitch, except that it will retain its tightness if you pull on it. I can think of plenty of ...more

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