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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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How to make rope from plastic bags in an emergency

It's an emergency and you need to rappel down a mountain - what do you do? Well, you just take a bunch of those plastic grocery bags that are lying around (darned pollution) and construct yourself a ...

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How to tie a monkey's fist knot

This video will show you how to tie a monkey's fist (the knot, not the primate- you would have to find another video for that).

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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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How to survive an elevator freefall

It's a fact. Elevators and escalators kill about thirty people each year. What could you possibly do to avoid the humility of dying such a death? Believe it or not, there are things you can do, and MANswers has ...

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How to coil an unnattached rope

Learn how to coil an unnattached rope. This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you can coil ...more

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How to tie a hasty webbing harness for search & rescue

Handy technique for search & rescue, learn how to tie a hasty webbing ...more

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How to tie a Matthew Walker knot with a knot tying animation

Learn how to tie the Matthew Walker knot! This animated knot tying ...more

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How to tie a Sailor's Whipping Knot w/ a knot tying animation

Learn how to tie the Sailor's Whipping Knot for boating. This animated ...more

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How to tie a Sliding Splice Knot with a knot tying animation

Learn how to tie the sliding splice knot.This animated knot tying ...more

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How to tie a tensionless hitch with a knot tying animation

Watch this knot tying animation (fast or slow) to learn how to tie the ...more

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How to tie a Timber Hitch (Lumberman's or Countryman's Knot)

Learn how to tie the Timber Hitch (Lumberman's or Countryman's Knot ...more

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How to 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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How to tie a Wall and Crown knot with a knot tying animation

Learn how to tie the Wall and Crown Knot. This animated knot tying ...more

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How to tie knots with the Boy Scouts

Knot tying is the one of the first steps in becoming a well rounded, successful Boy Scout. Who better to learn from than the Boy Scouts ...more

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How to tie the Back Splice Knot with a knot tying animation

Learn how to tie the Back Splice Knot. This animated knot tying ...more

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How to tie the Boy Scout Sheep Shank knot

Learn how to tie the Sheep Shank Knot. This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you can tie ...more

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How to tie the Chain Sinnet, Chain Stitch, or Monkey Braid

Learn how to tie the Chain Sinnet Knot. This animated knot tying ...more

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How to tie the Crown Sinnet knot with a knot tying animation

Learn how to tie the Crown Sinnet Knot. This animated knot tying ...more

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How to tie the Monkey's Fist knot with a knot tying animation

Learn how to tie the Monkey's Fist Knot! This animated knot tying ...more

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How to tie the Sailmaker's Whipping Knot

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

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How to tie the West Country Whipping Knot

Learn how to tie the West Country Whipping Knot! This animated knot tying tutorial is the best you'll find. With this knot tying how to, you ...more

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How to 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 ...more

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How to build a survival fire tote bag

Watch to learn how to make a tote to carry your fire with you through the forest. Learn what sticks to collect, how to use a bracelet to tie ...more

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How to carve out a canoe

Ray Mears travels to Savaii to learn the art of making a canoe. Learn how to make a canoe with tips from the BBC.

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How to do a flint and steel striking technique

Learn the proper method of striking a flint, how to hold the flint, and the angle of attack. Use a slow, downward scrape--make a spark even ...more

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How to fight off a shark attack

Don't play dead and don't splash. Strike back. Hit its eyes and gills. This is National Geographic's excellent tutorial on how to survive a ...more

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How to identify trees and their uses

Ever wonder what tree is which in the bush, or what each tree is useful for? This video tutorial will show you how to identify the various ...more

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How to light a fire using the flint and steel method

Andrew Price of Dyad Bushcraft demonstrates how to light a fire using ...more

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How to make a fork and spoon in the bush

In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to make utensils in the wilderness. You'll see how to make a wooden fork, spoon, pot hanger and ...more

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How to 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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How to make a stove for survival training out of a soda can

In 2 minutes you can make a stove from household materials that you ...more

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How to 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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How to 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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How to make an emergency candle from a crayon

When you're without power, and, you don't have conventional lighting, you can use crayons for candles. See how it's done.

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How to 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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How to 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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How to 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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How to signal for help in a survival situation

Andrew Price of Dyad Bushcraft demonstates a variety of signals that can be used in a surivival situation. Techniques include signals using ...more

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How to survive a bear attack

Survive a grizzly bear attack. Don't run away, don't fight back. Play dead, laying on the ground on your stomach to protect your vitals.

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How to tie a packer's knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a packer's knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying packer's knots, thanks to ...more

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How to tie a scaffold hitch knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a scaffold hitch knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying scaffold hitch ...more

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How to tie a timber hitch knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a timber hitch knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying timber hitch knots ...more

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How to tie a timber hitch/killick knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a timber hitch ...more

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How to tie a transom knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a transom knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying transom knots, thanks to ...more

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How to tie an ashley's bend knot with animated help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... an ashley's bend knot. You'll never have any troubles again tying ashley's bend knots ...more

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How to tie buglars braids with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a buglar's braid ...more

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How to tie chain shortenings with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a chain ...more

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How to tie four-strand crown sennits with knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a four-strand ...more

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How to tie good luck knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a good luck knot ...more

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How to tie hackamore knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a hackamore knot ...more

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How to tie Josephine knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a Josephine knot ...more

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How to tie lanyard loop knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a lanyard loop ...more

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How to tie man-o'-war sheepshanks with knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a man-o'-war ...more

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How to tie Matthew Walker knots with animated knot tying help

Learn how to tie a knot, but not just any old knot... a Matthew Walker ...more

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Eat your heart out, Joey Chestnut. There's a new super-speed-eater in town, and she means business. 45-year-old Hatsuyo Sugawara downed an incredible number of 399 bowls of soba noodles in just ten ...

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Holiday HowTo: DIY Felt Ball Wreath

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