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Save your life by sawing your trapped arm off à la Danny Boyle's 127 Hours

How to save your life by sawing your trapped arm off à la Danny Boyle's 127 Hours

If it ever came down to it, would you have the guts to do what Aron Ralston did? Maybe, if you knew ...

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Survive the disastrous upcoming earthquake in California

How to survive the disastrous upcoming earthquake in California

In light of Oklahoma's recent wave of earthquakes, California isn't the only state who needs to ...

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Construct  a shelter out of tarp, string, and trees

How to construct a shelter out of tarp, string, and trees

When stranded in the wilderness, your first priority should be shelter. This video teaches you to make a shelter with only a tarp, string, and stakes.

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Kill Prey in the Wild with a Survival Deadfall Trap

How To Kill Prey in the Wild with a Survival Deadfall Trap

One day, you might find yourself alone and hungry. No TV dinners. No canned goods. Just you and your surroundings. This will help you capture small game for fresh meat, unless you want to eat veggies all ...

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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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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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Tell directions without a compass

How to tell directions without a compass

No compass or map? No problem. Figure your way out of the wilderness just by looking around you. You will need a stick, two rocks, and the ...more

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Views 5,714 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 2:00 |
Purify water

How to purify water

Thoreau said, “Water is the only drink for a wise man.” Here’s how to purify yours when you’re out in the wild. To purify water, you will ...more

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Views 4,419 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 1:44 |
Use a watch as a compass to navigate when lost

How to use a watch as a compass to navigate when lost

Are you lost? This how to video teaches you a simple way to turn your watch into a compass. An ...more

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Views 3,828 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 0:29 |
Wrap a tagelmust /shemagh /keffiyeh /pashmina to protect from the sun

How to wrap a tagelmust /shemagh /keffiyeh /pashmina to protect from the sun

What's the best way to learn how to tie an efficient and sturdy pashmina/shemagh? Why, ask someone ...more

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Views 3,655 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 0:51 |
Use archery shooting techniques

How to use archery shooting techniques

Learn how to use a bow for primitive archery with tips from this video.

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Views 3,386 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 10:10 |
Repel ticks naturally

How to repel ticks naturally

Protect yourself from Lyme disease without exposing yourself to a lot of pesticides. This how-to video will show you how you can get rid of ...more

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Views 3,324 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 1:43 |
Construct  a shelter out of tarp, string, and trees

How to construct a shelter out of tarp, string, and trees

If you ever find yourself stranded in the woods, then making a shelter is one of your biggest ...more

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Views 3,153 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 7:37 |
Make a homemade fire extinguisher with items from around the house

How to make a homemade fire extinguisher with items from around the house

If you're planning on making a fire and don't have a big fire extinguisher laying around, you may ...more

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Views 3,007 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 6:42 |
Treat poison ivy, oak, and sumac with jewel weed

How to treat poison ivy, oak, and sumac with jewel weed

Jewel weed is found in swamps lakes and wet places. This how-to video demonstrates using the jewel ...more

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Views 2,851 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 2:39 |
Prevent chainsaw accidents while working at a sawmill

How to prevent chainsaw accidents while working at a sawmill

This video job safety tutorial describes in detail the fundamentals of safe chainsaw operation in ...more

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Views 2,804 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 11:34 |
Avoid a Rattlesnake Attack

How To Avoid a Rattlesnake Attack

Rattlesnakes are pit vipers, found in various parts of the United States , Canada , and Mexico . In Central and South America, they are ...more

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Use fire paste to spark a fire quickly

How to use fire paste to spark a fire quickly

Fire paste is a handy tool to help start a fire out in the wild. This is a great supply to pack along on any camping or hiking trip. Never ...more

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Views 2,602 | Comments 1 | Curated 3 years ago | 2:35 |
Recognize and avoid poison ivy

How to recognize and avoid poison ivy

Life is not always a walk in the woods, but when it is, make sure you don’t step in the poison ivy. Leaves of three, don't touch me or ...more

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Views 2,474 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 2:23 |
Assess snow stability using a compression test

How to assess snow stability using a compression test

Cam Campbell, Public Avalanche Forecaster for the Canadian Avalanche Centre and Researcher for the ...more

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Views 2,294 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 5:18 |
Survive against large predators in the wild

How to survive against large predators in the wild

Big predators pose a big threat unless you know what to do under attack. HOW TO SURVIVE advises making lots of noise, freezing when ...more

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Views 2,288 | Comments 0 | Curated 3 years ago | 3:57 |
Drink water while wearing a Guy Fawkes mask without showing your face

How to drink water while wearing a Guy Fawkes mask without showing your face

If you've ever participated in a Anonymous protest against scientology or celebrated Guy Fawkes day ...more

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Views 2,287 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 0:43 |
Weather a cold and snowy winter storm when stranded outdoors

How to weather a cold and snowy winter storm when stranded outdoors

It's wintertime, and there is a slight possibility that you could find yourself stranded in the ...more

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Views 2,157 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 1:20 |
Survive the Wilderness With Just a Knife

How To Survive the Wilderness With Just a Knife

Believe it or not, survival in a temperate environment is easy. In the woods one can die from a number of different things. However, by ...more

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Make a Wilderness Survival Kit

How To Make a Wilderness Survival Kit

If you are ever lost in the wilderness , it can be very difficult to survive without any supplies. Even if you are experienced in survival ...more

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Create a fixed loop using a locked brummel splice

How to create a fixed loop using a locked brummel splice

This video tutorial will show you how to create a fixed loop knot using a piece of amsteel, and the ...more

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Views 1,997 | Comments 0 | Curated 1 year ago | 11:16 |

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