2024
This contains all of my survival blog posts for 2024.
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Master the Sheet Bend Knot: Essential Survival Skill for the Wild
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0cBEAg5Esc In this video I show how to tie a Sheet Bend Knot, which is useful in connecting ropes or cordage of different thicknesses.
Hardtack: The Timeless Survival Biscuit
Hardtack Hardtack is more than just a simple biscuit—it’s a steadfast companion that has traveled through the annals of history alongside humanity’s bravest explorers, seafarers, and soldiers. From the days of ancient Egypt, where it sustained sailors on the Nile, to the ranks of the Roman legions marching across vast empires, hardtack has been a … Read more
Cutting Edge: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Your Bushcraft Blade
Embarking on an adventure in the wilderness requires the right tools, and the most important one is a good knife. When deciding on a bushcraft knife, you want to look at the following qualities: full-tang, preferably no coating, no serration (no saw teeth on the spine), 90-degree spine, 4.5-6” blade length, high-carbon steel, and a … Read more
Unleashing the Power of Yucca: Nature’s Secret Weapon for Survival and Sustainability
Yucca (Adam’s Needle, Yucca filamentosa) is a plant that can be found from the South up to the eastern United States, as well as in northern regions like Michigan and Canada. The root contains saponin, which can be used to make soap for washing the body, hair, and clothing. The stalk produces edible white … Read more
Primitive Power-Lighting a Fire with Tinder Fungus and a Ferro Rod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqzzTJOKROY In this video, I show how to light a fire with tinder fungus, a ferrocerium rod and the spine of my knife.