Here’s a great grassroots life hack to make free firewood from the crap we get in our mailboxes. Junk mail is a fact of life. Although annoying, we would probably miss it if we didn’t get any at all. The problem is, while recycling effortse pay off in the long run, it would be nice
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Lime has several applications. For example, it’s used in the production of concrete. Continuing his experiments in primitive technology, our man in the jungle is now exploring the production of lime. And, these projects truly do qualify as primitive technology, as they straddle the line between bushcraft and advanced experiments in producing more refined chemical
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We love testing our rigs out on the back roads and mud holes. Tearing through the off-road trails of America is a blast, especially if you have a truck up for the beating. Heck, we even have a fun time digging them out, too. These four truck accessories will make life easier when it’s time
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This video is not for the squeamish. It features Tim Wells of Relentless Pursuit fighting to stay alive after being badly wounded by his own spear. Tim was on an African hunt when, after climbing down from his tree, his spear fell and completely passed through his thigh. The wound left him bleeding badly, immobilized
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When you can pull off a boat wheelie like this guy, your friends better be buying the beer! Little boat, big air. This guy has some serious skills! To even get that little skiff into a wheelie on that calm water was amazing, but to keep it up was awesome! Here’s how you win the
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This is the moment when you realize a wrecked motor and a hole in your boat wasn’t worth betting over. We all have that one buddy who can’t wait to hear you say, “I’ll bet you can’t…” After taking that bet, this guy gets in his boat and tries to jump over some land. However, the
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You just never know what you might come across, which is why these backcountry sidearms make good companions. When you are your only back up better be prepared with the proper handgun. There are five backcountry sidearms suggested in the following list, and each are proven life savers against deadly foes of numerous kinds. What
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We’ve got a little test for you. Can you find the sniper in the video before he manages to take his shot? We’ve found quite a doozy of a test for you today. The following clip has a sniper hidden somewhere in the woods and waiting to take the shot. Your challenge is to find the
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When making a fire in a survival situation, you want every advantage. Using a ferro rod or fire steel is a reliable way to create sparks to build a fire. A ferro rod should be in every woodsman’s survival kit, as should survival matches and a lighter. These items are small, lightweight and easy to carry.
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This man uses nothing but primitive tools he made from natural materials to build shelter. The primitive technology efforts from this New Zealander are simply amazing. The fact that he fashions Stone Age tools from materials in the countryside with nothing more than his hands is astounding by itself. But then he uses those tools
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