“If you’ve ever had a fire that started out alright, flamed up, and then quickly died, this may well be one of the reasons why.”
Read moreInstructor Corps Pro Tip 10/2 - Char Cloth
“One of the oldest and most time-tested of all tinders is char cloth. It’s simply cotton cloth (or nearly any other woven plant fiber, really – you can use linen, jute twine, burlap, etc.), that’s undergone the process of pyrolysis.”
Read moreInstructor Corps Pro Tip 9/25
“With one technique, you can use a single log to create your tinder, kindling and fuel alike. Enter the feather curl.”
Read moreInstructor Corps Pro Tip 6/19 - Treating poisoning with charcoal
Is it as good as activated charcoal? No. But could it potentially save your life in a survival situation? Absolutely.
Read moreWhat FUELS your FIRE?
“Next to knowing how to dress well, fire is one of the most important bush skills there are, because it is one of the few means available to make up most great deficiencies.”
-Mors Kochanski
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