How to Make a Salt Water Distiller out of Cans There are lots of ways to make rudimentary distillation machines out of common household items. However, most projects involve setting them up in fixed locations and using large containers. Let’s take a look at how to apply similar principles to a more portable option. This …
How to Safely Back Up a Trailer or Camper Backing up a trailer, camper or boat into its proper position is not that difficult once you get the hang of things. The trick is to practice and allow your confidence to develop. Let’s look at some techniques that can help to increase your learning curve …
Basic Introduction to Archery: Gear, Aiming and Shooting Getting proficient with a bow and arrow starts with choosing the right gear and learning some basic and fundamental techniques. Once you have those down, then it’s all about practice and patience as you work your way up from a novice to a seasoned marksman and hunter. Here’s a …
How to Make a Septic Bin for Animal Waste Anyone who has animals knows how they can produce a significant amount of waste in a short amount of time. Dealing with excessive animal waste will be an issue in a situation if normal garbage collection services are disrupted. However, you can create an improvised septic …
How to Make a Simple Pull-Tab Fire Starter You can create a powerful and effective firestarter that may be an ideal option in windy or rainy conditions. It combines the benefits of a match or lighter, fuel and tinder in one easy to use device that is portable. Let’s take a look at this simple …
Five Practical Uses for a Necktie Neckties are more than just a way to project a professional or formal appearance. They have many uses that can be particularly useful during a crisis. As they become less and less popular in daily attire, you should still consider keeping one on hand at all times just in …
Practical, Yet Little Known Uses for Flashlights Your flashlight is much more than a source of light in the dark. It can be used for dozens of practical survival applications, and there are a few that you may not have considered. Let’s take a look at some ways that you can use this to your …
Make a Backpacking Checklist Before Heading Out Even the most experienced backpackers can forget essential items as they are preparing for their next trip. You should always have a checklist handy and frequently update it in order ensure that you are not leaving anything behind. As we get into the heart of this year’s hiking …
Practical Uses for 5 Gallon Buckets 5 gallon buckets are everywhere, and their practical uses are limitless. This makes them essential items to have on hand, and you can never have too many. Let’s take a look at a few examples of ways that you can use them in everyday as well as survival situations. …
Practical Tips About Building Tarps and Shelters There are a lot of different types of shelters out there, and we’ve talked about some easy ways to use tarps to build rudimentary ones . This is a good time to re-visit the topic and add some additional suggestions as more and more people head outdoors during …
