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Survival Training

Survival training & guides

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Feb 24, 2009

Kidnapped? Playing around? Well no matter why you have been trapped in the trunk of a car, you'll need to get out. Escaping new cars is easy as they come with a lever, but chances are if you're being ...

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Feb 20, 2009

Jason shows you in this video tutorial, how to make char cloth to start emergency fires. Making your own emergency fire-starting material could someday save your life! Making char cloth is an easy w ...

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Jan 23, 2009

Knot tying is the one of the first steps in becoming a well rounded, successful Boy Scout. Who better to learn from than the Boy Scouts themselves? Follow along with this knot tying guide to learn how ...

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Jan 23, 2009

You never know when you may need to sharpen an axe... and who better to learn from than the Boy Scouts? Brace the axe head on the ground between a log about 6" in diameter and two woooden pegs or tent ...

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Jan 22, 2009

It can happen in an instant: Your car ends up in the water, and it's sinking fast. Here's how to get out if you are in an unfortunate accident. You will need self composure and a glass breaking tool. ...

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Jan 6, 2009

Knowing how to build a makeshift pair of snowshoes can help you walk to safety if you get caught in deep snow. You will need tree branches, and string, cord or fabric strips. Fir branches work best fo ...

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Dec 5, 2008

Learn how to primitively dry meat to make jerky for use in long term wilderness survival. You cannot always eat fresh meat. Drying meat into jerky is also good for traveling light as it dehydrates it ...

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Dec 5, 2008

Operation fire-saw. The British Army use tips from Bushcraft & Survival Skills Magazine to boost morale in Afghanistan and to practise their firelighting skills using an article written by firelighti ...

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Dec 4, 2008

There are probably wild plants growing in your own backyard—or at least in a nearby public park—just waiting to become a free, tasty meal. Watch this video to make sure they're actually edible. Surviv ...

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Nov 25, 2008

Tenderfoot is the first rank earned as a Boy Scout. The requirements of becoming a Tenderfoot provide basic skills to begin preparing the scout for higher adventure outings. Earning badges and receivi ...