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Stick Compass: Finding North using nothing but a couple of sticks and the sun

On-the-go Survival Episode 11: When navigating with a compass your azimuth is everything. Learn how to apply the best practices when navigating to avoid going off course.

On-the-go Survival: Episode 10 - If you're ever lost in the woods or at sea with no way to tell which direction you're traveling, an analog watch can be used as a compass. All you'll need for this land nav. survival hack is an analog clock or watch that's set to the correct time and have a clear view of the sun.

On-the-go-Survival: Episode 9 - Learning how to pick handcuffs with Jack Richland from Black Scout Survival. Check out our Survival, Escape & Evasion film here: https://thesurvivalsummit.com/product/escape-evasion/

Paracord can be used to break free from Zip ties, rope, duct tape, and other restraints. Kevlar is also great. Some people say you can use standard shoelaces. That is wrong as most times it will break. Pick up some paracord shoelaces and you won't have to carry it on you. The full Escape & Evasion film was produced by The Survival Summit, starring Jack Richland from Black Scout Survival.

The Art of lockpicking with Jack Richland. Learn more from our film, Survival, Escape & Evasion.

The Yucca has many uses. In this short video, Kirsten walks us through how to use the Yucca root for primitive hygiene.

Here is a chapter from one of our films; Active Shooter, starring Tim Kennedy and Doctor Mike Simpson.

One of the most important elements of survival is using a signal fire to be rescued.

Proper Primitive wood planing techniques, by Kirsten Rechnitz. Taken from one of Survival Summit's newest films, Survival HD.

Learn the proper techniques on building a lean-to

On-the-go Survival: Episode #2 Learn the proper techniques of one of the most important fire starting tools in your kit; The "ferro" rod.

Learn how to make a 48-hour fire from Sigma 3 Survival, brought to you by The Survival Summit. The 48-hour fire is one of many wilderness survival skills taken from our film, "Survival Skills", available on our website.

with Kirstin Rechnitz, head instructor from Boulder Outdoor Survival School demonstrates how to make a burn spoon with only a knife and fire. Our Quick Skills series are condensed under 1min educational edits from our survival films found at www.thesurvivalsummit.com

Primitive Pencil Survival Skill with Kirstin Rechnitz, head instructor from Boulder Outdoor Survival School demonstrates how to make a writing instrument when you are in the backwoods. This is a great skill that can be used to mark your map, leave messages to increase chances of rescue, or for some good old fashioned fun. Our Quick Skills series are condensed under 1min educational edits from our survival films found at www.thesurvivalsummit.com

Trailer for our latest film in partnership with Tim Kennedy and Sheepdog Response. Visit our site to learn more. www.thesurvivalsummit.com Want to get the new Survival Summit Essential Gear list PDF? https://thesurvivalsummit.com/email-sign-up/

Learn how to make a pencil from nothing but twigs, a tin, and a fire. This is a short chapter from our film Survival HD with Kirsten Rechnitz, how to survive in Harsh Environments. Transcription - Kirsten Rechnitz: [00:00:00] There are a lot of great things to do with the fire beyond just taking care for a thermal regulation keeping your core body temperature where it needs to be. [00:00:08] If it's cold outside make sure you stay warm. [00:00:11] One of the things I'd like to show you is what one can do with an old Altoids can carry things that should be waterproof inside of this perhaps and my survival kit like medicine. [00:00:23] The other thing you can do. [00:00:25] Is take some small twigs that fit inside of this. [00:00:32] And what we're going to do is create little pencils little pieces of charcoal and we can use this for a lot of different reasons right to write messages in an emergency to make marks on our map. [00:00:49] So put a few of these in and of course you can do this with straight up charcoal. [00:00:56] But the benefit of doing it this way is that you actually have a thinner line you you're not working with a fat stub of old charcoal. [00:01:05] So it's pretty simple. [00:01:06] I've got my pieces of stick inside of here and I'm just going to throw it into the fire and cover it with some coals and let it chill out for a while. [00:01:25] The last thing I want to show you in our sort of fire segments and cool things you can do with the fire is what I did with that Altoids can with those small twigs that I put inside of it. [00:01:36] So it took a couple of sticks dug it out of the coals placed down on the ground. [00:01:41] Cool off a moment before actually touching this metal container. [00:01:44] Right now it's cool. [00:01:47] So I opened it up. [00:01:55] What you see is that I have seen it's not very good in the light. [00:02:00] You can see that I have these charcoal pencils and so maybe I'm leaving a note for some one or maybe I'm marking on a map but I have a nice sharp edge to do so. [00:02:16] So I've made a pencil and I can write a note. [00:02:18] Help. [00:02:19] I'm heading south towards what I think is water. [00:02:24] Today is blank date. [00:02:25] If you know it. [00:02:28] And then you want to give details. [00:02:30] How old are you. [00:02:31] You male or female. [00:02:32] What's your foot size what kind of foot gear do you have on if somebody is tracking your foot and you're the type of shoe that you have color your hair color your eyes anything you can think of. [00:02:43] And if you're in a good mood you can also tell them what they should bring you in the rescue like I want an ice cream bar by the time you guys pick me up in that helicopter. [00:02:50] So positive attitude guys survival situations is what is all about. [00:02:55] Don't give up. [00:02:56] Keep going. [00:02:58] If your plan doesn't work. [00:02:59] Think of something new. [00:03:00] Try again and stay positive. [00:03:01] If you want to live then you're going to keep working. [00:03:04] When you resolve to stop this is when you've chosen to stop surviving. [00:03:10] So humor is a huge part of keeping on out here.

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http://thesurvivalsummit.com/new-products/survival-hd-high-desert-low-mountain This film featuring the survival expert, Kirsten Rechnitz, takes you through all the survival priorities of surviving high desert, low mountain. These skills can be applied to virtually all survival situations. Learn campsite selection, get rescued, tandem bow drill, tinder building, building a debris shelter, make a dart, make a burn bowl and spoon, trap small game, cook a rabbit, clothing selection for cold and warm climates, hygiene, wild edibles, land navigation, and more

Read the full review here: www.thesurvivalsummit.com/blog/2016/2/9/blue-line-breachers-badass-box Buy the Box here: www.bluelinebreachers.com/badass-box.html The $275 Badass Box is sold by Blue Line Breachers, a Naples, FL company that offers self-defense training and the Badass. I’m not completely thrilled with the name, but I have to admit to being very impressed by the box. I have an assortment of handgun security boxes, but they pale in comparison to this one. Its design was inspired by the boxes used to secure breaching explosives in law enforcement vehicles which is the kind of work the folks at Blue Line are involved. Law enforcement sometimes has to use explosives to enter places with locked doors and this isn’t the sort of stuff they want stolen. Surprisingly, law enforcement vehicles are often targeted by crooks who suspect they can get quality firearms, communication gear and other goods from them, so this sort of box fulfills a real need.

You know what they say about size? Although most things in camping should be smaller and lighter go bigger with your ferro rod. Ferro rod and Stricker: http://www.selfrelianceoutfitters.com/hd-6-ferrocerium-rod-with-striker/ Other cool stuff in this video: FourDog Bushcooker Lt II Wood Burning Stove: http://fourdog.com/bushcooker-lt-ii-bush-camp-stove-1/ Snow Peak Titanium Plate: http://snowpeak.com/collections/tableware/products/trek-titanium-plate-stw-002t?variant=671154917

Our new Online Gear Catalog: https://thesurvivalsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Sept-2022-Catalog.pdf The Survival Summit tests 4 lightweight methods of producing coffee in the field, be it for camping or survival. There is nothing more comforting and energy-inducing while out in the field than a cup of coffee. without it, I may never leave the tent and eventually freeze to death. In this video, we explore 4 methods to making coffee whether you are camping or there is a S.H.T.F. situation. -------- Want to get the new Survival Summit Essential Gear list PDF? https://thesurvivalsummit.com/email-sign-up/ Methods in the video: Pour Over (Also known as Drip) French Press Tea Bag Method Cowboy Coffee -------- Advanced Tips: Pour Over: After adding grounds to your hot water-washed filter pour a little bit of hot water over the grounds, just enough to cover and lightly saturate. Wait 30 seconds before starting your two minute timer and pouring the rest of the water. This "activates" the grounds which will produce smoother coffee and release the most amount of caffeine. French Press: Add coffee grounds to empty container and pour hot water over the grounds then use a spoon to mix any leftover floating grounds into the water. Takes more coffee grounds to make a stronger cup. ------ If you are curious about any of the gear used in this video, this is the list: Four Dog Stove (Wood Burning) Snow Peak Trek 900 Titanium Cook set Snow Peak Titanium Short Spork MSR LiteLifter Pot Lifter Snow Peak Trek Titanium Plate Snow Peak Titanium French Press Snow Peak Titanium Double Wall Stacking Mug H450 Snow Peak Collapsible Coffee Drip

Check it out as we pit two diffrent price point folding saws head to head and see if you get what you pay for. There's one item that I never had even considered when I first started putting together various levels of emergency bags or "Bug Out Bags," but once I discovered it, I rarely leave home without it! If you watched our DVD series, Survival Skills, with experts from Sigma3 Survival School, you'll quickly know what I'm talking about as he used it in nearly every scene. That's right, a Folding Saw. I cannot stress strongly enough, how important this tool is. However, more important, is that it's a quality folding saw. I had the chance to work with a few different saws and was shocked to see the difference in quality. Check out this short video, and leave your thoughts below. What item is your most important? Enjoy!

Learn how to make a cheap fire starting solution called the Fire Bug. It is a cheap DIY waterproof and wind proof tinder to help you start fires in the toughest conditions. more.... Ingredients: Petroleum Jelly Cotton Balls Tin Foil Tools: Fire or stove top Cup or cooking pot Multi-tool or long nose pliers --- If you are curious about any of the gear used in this video, this is the list: Four Dog Stove (Wood Burning) Tibetan Titanium 750ml Pot with lid. (This link is for TOAKS but it is the exact same thing) Snow Peak Titanium Spoon MSR LiteLifter Pot Lifter Tin Mug (link is not exact model but is close) Weatherman Wave Multitool Snow Peak Trek Titanium Plate Film Canisters Petroleum Jelly -Daniel Kuykendall