Survival Training How-Tos
How To: Make a fire with an empty lighter
For the technique in this how-to video, you need: smoking papers, receipt or any thin paper and a hard surface like a cd case or book and a piece of paper on top for friction. If your lighter runs out of gas you can still start a fire with these items from your pocket. Watch this video survival training tutorial and learn how to start a fire with an empty lighter. Make a fire with an empty lighter.
How To: Make fire with a condom
If you're ever stranded alone with your special someone and you remembered everything but the matches, this how-to video should help. It will show you how you can make fire using just a condom and some water. Watch this video survival training tutorial and learn how to start a fire with a condom.
How To: Tie a taut line hitch knot
Perfect for attaching the guy line of a tent to a peg or a post, this sliding loop is prized for its ability to adjust up or down, tighter or looser. If only pitching the rest of the tent were so easy.
How To: Kill a werewolf
A necessary survival guide for anyone plagued by bloodthirsty werewolves. The video explains how to identify and dispose of these troublesome terrible terrors of the night. Kill a werewolf.
How To: Start a fire using friction
In this video you'll see how the Masai tribe make fire using friction. All you need is some really dry brush or grass, a stick and piece of wood with a hole.
How To: Recycle your own urine
Sounds gross, but urine is actually the most sterile of our body's wastes, and is recyclable if needed. This video shows you how to do it at home. Unfortunately, it probably won't help you much in an emergency unless you carry around sugar and charcol at all times.
How To: Escape from a coffin
Buried alive? Don't worry, I'll show you how to escape from a locked coffin. This was the creepiest video I have ever made...I will show you the one important object to always carry around with you...just in case...
How To: Build a fire with dryer lint
How to use lint out of the dryer to build a fire. To make the fire last longer, add a little vaseline.
How To: Tie a Hangman's Noose Knot
Probably the most iconic of knots, this knot is easy to make and absorbs movement and shock extremely well.
How To: Making fire with a cotton ball and vaseline
Learn how to make fire with a cotton ball and vaseline for survival situations.
How To: Survive an alligator attack
Shaun of the Dead's Nick Frost faces an ornery alligator and learns a few useful tricks in the process.
How To: Survive hiking in the Appalachian mountains
In this survival video series, learn how to survive hiking in the Appalachian Mountains from hiking expert David Jackel. David will teach you how to survive hiking in the Appalachian Mountains with camping tips and survival techniques such as how to pack for a camping trip in the Appalachians, how to choose footwear for hiking in the mountains, how to find firewood in the Appalachians, how to start a fire, how to find shelter when hiking, how to handle rain in the Appalachian Mountains, how t...
How To: Make fire starters with lint and soap
Make fire starters that can be used when camping, fishing, or any other outdoor activity involving fire...or just for use in your home fireplace. Requires only dryer lint, a paper egg carton, and some old candles
How To: Survive in the desert
In this video series, survival skills expert Mike Myers explores how to survive in the desert. Learn basic desert survival tips such as: how to prepare for the wilderness, how to find a campsite, how to use a map and a compass, how to kill and eat a rattlesnake, how to treat a snake bite, what to do if your lost in the desert, how to filter water, and how much water is needed to survive in the desert.
How To: Get water from a tree
Learn how you can get water from a tree if you are lost in the wilderness. All you need is a plastic bag or tarp.
How To: Start a fire using potato chips
Did you know that there is enough fat and oil in most chips that they can be lit on fire? See how a potato chip (or similar chip) can be used to start a fire in a survival situation in this instructional video. Just don't burn up all your food.
How To: Turn a paper clip into a safety pin
Turn a paper clip into a safety pin with a pair of pliers and some ingenuity.
How To: Make safe drinking water
Using only a plastic bottle, a lighter, a string, and the step-by-step instructions in this how-to video learn how to turn any water into safe, potable drinking water. This is a vital skill for camping, hiking, and even emergency situations when there's something wrong with your running water at home. Check out this video survival training tutorial and learn how to purify water.
How To: Kill bacteria in dirty water
This video will teach you how to kill bacteria in dirty water, in the wild, with only a plastic bottle, a string and a lighter or match. Kill bacteria in dirty water.
How To: Use an axe
Andrew Price of Dryad Bushcraft demonstrates the varied uses of an axe. Demonstrated techniques include chopping and carving as well as axe maintenance and sharpening.
How To: Filter water in the woods
Andrew Price of Dyad Bushcraft teaches you how to create a crude water filter from natural materials. The usage of military-grade and other hi-tech filters is also demonstrated.
How To: Find edibles in the wilderness
Bushcraft. Learn where to find edible plants in the wild including scurvy grass, sandfire, wild beet, and gorse. Also, see how to cook mackerel over an open fire
How To: Light a fire using the flint and steel method
Andrew Price of Dyad Bushcraft demonstrates how to light a fire using a flint and a piece of steel. He also demonstrates how to make charcoal clothe and shows you how to use the modern version of flint and steel.
How To: Tie rope knots for bushcraft & survival
Andrew Price demonstrates several knots useful for bushcraft and wilderness survival. Learn how to tie the reef knot, clove hitch, half hitch, bowline knot, climber's knot, and how to lash knots together.
How To: Signal for help in a survival situation
Andrew Price of Dyad Bushcraft demonstates a variety of signals that can be used in a surivival situation. Techniques include signals using whistles, mirrors, and flares.
How To: Find shelter in the woods
Learn how to construct a shelter in the woods from Andrew Price of Dyad Bushcraft. Where are the best places to build shelter? What should you look for? Andrew will teach you what a 'basha' is and how to tie the best knots to build hammocks and other wilderness shelters.
How To: Trap animals
In this how-to video, Andrew Price of Dryad Bushcraft teaches methods of trapping animals in a survival situation. Learn methods of tracking animals as well as the West County trap and wire snare method. Watch this video hunting tutorial and learn how to trap animals like a real Bushman.
How To: Make a whistle out of a piece of willow
Andrew Price of Dryad Bushcraft demonstrates how to make a whistle out of a piece of willow that could be useful for fun and recreation as well as survival situations.
How To: Eat grubs for survival
They fall a palm tree and cut open the tree to retrieve bugs. The natives tell us that if they cut a tree down and wait a month, they can return and harvest the grubs.
How To: Care for an anaconda snake bite
Anacondas are one of the most dangerous and the largest snake in the world. National Geographic's survival guide helps you to understand how to survive if you encounter an anaconda. Don't pull out or poke it in the eyes. Push your hand into the anaconda's mouth. Care for an anaconda snake bite.
How To: Build a survival shelter in the forest
Bushcraft and Survival Skills Magazine and Videojug team up in this informative video to demonstrate how to create a lean-to emergency shelter with minimal resources. You will need an uprooted tree, sturdy straight branches and plenty of leaves and debris. Choose the right spot for camp. Try and stay near water and fuel for fire. Try to stay away from animal trails. Check the area above your site. Always try to camp at the edge of the forest. These and other practical considerations are discu...
How To: Build a portable heater
Preparing to be out in the cold? Why not prepare by packing a heater! That is right, this video will show you how to make a portable heater so you never have to be stuck in the cold again. Build a portable heater.
How To: Boil water without a pot
Stranded somewhere without a pot but need to boil some water? This video will teach you how to boil water without a pot using a plastic bottle. Boil water without a pot.
How To: Boil water without proper equipment
This video is a demonstration of an easy way to boil water while camping. Simply take a plastic bottle, fill it to the top with no space for air, close the bottle, start a fire and place the bottle in the fire. Since there is no air in the bottle it won't melt. After a couple minutes you will have boiling water. Careful removing the bottle from the fire.
How To: Build a bivouac shelter
Bushcraft and Survival Skills Magazine and video jug team up to demonstrate how to build a bivouac shelter. Materials you will need are: a bivouac, a ground sheet and a knife. Choose right spot for camp. Is there a fuel source or water nearby? Is there a water source? These and other practical considerations are discussed. Build a bivouac shelter.
How To: Use natural fire lighters in the wild
Bushcraft And Survival Magazine, and Videojug team up to demonstrate how to use natural fire lighters in the wild. Various techniques are explained. Flammable materials readily available in the wild are maya sticks, birch bark, cramp balls. Good luck practicing your bushcraft. Maya sticks, birch bark, cramp balls are ideal natural fire starters. Use natural fire lighters in the wild.
How To: Find water from your surroundings
Bushcraft and Survival Skills Magazine and Videojug team up to bring you this informative video demonstrating how to find water from your surroundings. You will need: plastic sheeting, a plastic bad, a small spade or digging stick, containers that will hold water, a filtration device, a means of water purification. Tips for finding water in you environment are discussed in detail. Condensation and dew can also be good sources of water. All these and other practical situations are discussed. F...
How To: Split wood using an axe or a knife
Videojug and Simon Eller of Bushcraft And Survival Skills Magazine team up in this informative video to demonstrate how to split wood with a knife or axe. Place your knife where you want to split the wood and use another reasonably heave piece of wood to strike the knife. Good luck. Split wood using an axe or a knife.
How To: Stay healthy in the jungle
Learn how to protect yourself in the jungle. This video shows you techniques and measures to take to protect against illness. Such illnesses include trench foot or jungle rot from walking in wet climates. Myke also use plants as herbs and medicinal substitutes. Stay healthy in the jungle.
How To: Use a machete in the jungle
Myke Hawke shows you why a machete is one of the most important things to have in the jungle. He illustrates how to use the point, middle bow and the fine curved whittler. Use a machete in the jungle.