Survival Training

Survival Training

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.

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How to build a shelter in a few steps
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Build a shelter in a few steps

Build a shelter. Step one, get into a group. Step two, create the base of the shelter with strong pieces of wood. Step three, use smaller ...more

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How to use a can opener on your Swiss Army knife
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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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How to make fire from just flint and steel
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Make fire from just flint and steel

This video is just to show you how to make fire from steel and lint. What more do you need to know? Use an Altoids tin to hold your kit ...more

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How to use a fire piston to start fires
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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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How to use a bowdrill set to make a fire
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How to make bruscetta in a wood stove
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Make bruscetta in a wood stove

Ron and Tamere live in the sticks off the grid, in the Chakok river valley in Anchor Point Alaska. Ron shows his favorite way to toast bread ...more

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How to use a bow and drill set to make fire
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Use a bow and drill set to make fire

Use a bow and drill set to make fire. The spindle is extended using a deer canon bone and the chuck is yucca with a black willow bit on the ...more

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How to survive in the laplands
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Survive in the laplands

Check out this video to learn winter survival skills in lapland, including how to make a fire (of course!).

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How to make fire with a bowdrill
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Make fire with a bowdrill

Make fire with a bowdrill. Produce hot charcoal that will coalesce into coal.

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How to turn a pop can into a candle lantern
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Turn a pop can into a candle lantern

Turn a pop can into a candle lantern. Create a sharp edge with flint.

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How to make a fire with a hacksaw blade
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Make a fire with a hacksaw blade

Make a fire with a hacksaw blade--use the side without teeth.

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How to create primitive fire
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Create primitive fire

Create primitive fire with these survival tricks and tips. Enjoy the didgeridoo in the background!

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How to exchange snuff with nomadic herders in Mongolia
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Exchange snuff with nomadic herders in Mongolia

Watch BBC's Ray Mears to learn how to participate in some traditional product exchanges that have been passed down through Nomadic ...more

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How to make a blowpipe
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Make a blowpipe

Make a blowpipe. Ray Mears makes himself a traditional blowpipe used to kill birds for food.

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How to make a perfect igloo
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Make a perfect igloo

Survival expert Ray Mears from the BBC teaches you how to make the best igloo. It's pretty and lustrous too.

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How to build a Siberian chum from branches and reindeer hide
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Build a Siberian chum from branches and reindeer hide

Watch how to build a Siberian chum from branches and reindeer hide. The BBC's Ray Mears demonstrates how to make a traditional Siberian ...more

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How to make buck skin moccasins
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Make buck skin moccasins

Learn how to make buck skin moccasins. Ray Mears from the BBC considers the traditional making of buck skin to be the most impressive ...more

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How to make traditional boots
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Make traditional boots

Watch this video to learn how to make traditional boots. Ray Mears is measured up for his very own pair of buck skin moccassins and ...more

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How to dig up edible roots
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Dig up edible roots

Ray Mears joins a family to feast on roots in Africa. Learn how to dig up edible roots from this fascinating how-to.

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How to set traps and catch reef creatures in Savaii
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Set traps and catch reef creatures in Savaii

Check out this video to learn how to catch reef creatures in Savaii. Find out traditional ways to catch some of the reef's best meals.

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