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A review of our Falcon 2 Backpack from Maxpedition. Like all Maxpedition gear, the Falcon 2 is great quality, rugged gear, perfect for a day and a half pack. On the compact side for a bag of it’s price, but can be a great part of a carry system.

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Ray Mears demonstrates how to make a snow shoe and explains the vital importance of improvisation. How far could you walk in deep snow?

Meet the P-51 Can Opener.

practising building a basher and lighting a resin fire

Prudent measures meant for all of those who seek and demand peace for your families. Let no man come upon you that will harm you in night or day. Author: The Armed Janitor

Quick teaser video on weapons survival pods. Basic function is to secure mags, cleaning kits and supplies, firearms instruction manual and schematic, backup items such as extractor, springs, bolts, etc. Also to be included would be any vests or load bearing gear with the correct mag pouches, pistol belts, holsters, canteen and pouch, choice of blade, stripper clips, etc. Ammo is to be stored in a seperate ammo can but kept nearby. Complete video series in production on the following weapons survival pods: 1. PTR 91 or HK 91 .308 rifle 2. AR 15 – M 4 3. AK 47 4. SKS 5. Mosin Nagant 6. 8mm Mauser 7. 870 Remington Shotgun Send me ideas and comments, subscribe and rate, thanks.

When the term “bushcraft” was invented by Les Hiddins, he would have barely thought that it would become so popular everywhere, especially his own country, Australia. It didn’t take much time for it to spread to other countries as well, especially South Africa and New Zealand. So let’s come to the term itself. Bushcraft means the craft or skills to survive in a raw environment like a forest or desert where you would have only your perseverance and surviving capacity to help you. In other words, it’s like going back in time to thousands of years back and living like our ancestors did making use of only the resources of the nature.

There are different factors that comprise bushcraft. Here are a few of them:

Learning the environment

This involves the study of the behavior of wildlife. Living in the raw nature, as you would’ve guessed, is all about adapting to the surroundings. Understanding and predicting the actions and reactions of the animals in the bush where you are is very important. Similarly, being able to identify the plants and trees also help you survive. It tells you how these plants can be used for different situations as well as why some of them should be avoided.

Hunting

The main purpose of hunting is of course to find the food to survive in the bush. It involves fishing as well as tracking. Tracking lets you find and follow the foot tracks of the animals and finally get them for food. And if it is a ferocious animal, tracking also lets you escape from the animal.

Fire craft

Fire serves many purposes in a forest. From providing you safety from animals at night to preparing food, it is the best gift nature has provided you. Besides the warmth and comfort that fire provides you, fire can cook food as well as preserve many items. It sterilizes wounds and also helps create smoke signals to get rescued.

Building

To erect a shelter in any environment is one of the most important aspects of bushcraft. It is highly important to know how to make a shelter, be it a tent or a caravan, to protect yourself from animals or other natural damages.

Rope making

To know how to twine ropes together to make different items is also another important requisite while dealing with natural environments. Rope twine making has several mechanical uses like making pulleys, knots, etc.

Bushcraft involves many tools that can help you manage in the forest. Some of them are:

Cutting tools (axes, knives)
Cooking tools (bonfire pots)
Bonfire tools
Carving tools
Bungee

The basic idea behind bushcraft is always to make use of the available resources. This requires some pre-knowledge that can let you take the maximum advantage of the items that you come across.

bushcraft. wilderness food preparation. plant identification. wilderness survival techniques. remote wilderness setting. filmed on a remote forest lake

Quality ingredients, extensive preparation, beautiful presentation, gourmet food is considered the best of the best. More than just the average meal, it is exclusive around the world.

Food is a passion of millions of people around the world. Most people you speak to will tell you to a varying degree how much they love food. It’s the basis of our survival, and it’s one of the few survival basics that we can actually enjoy, rather than just consume. Over the centuries, humans have made the most of this basic need, developing techniques to prepare food in ever more pleasing ways. The art of cooking for some is a career, or even an obsession.

There’s a big difference between a cook and a gourmet cook. A person who cooks average, readily available food simply for consumption could be considered a cook. On the other hand, someone who goes to great length to prepare unique, high quality foods in a visually appealing way is considered a gourmet. Gourmet recipe is worldwide considered the best, and almost always is reserved for the very rich. The reason is that gourmet foods require a great deal of skill to prepare. Only gourmet chefs understand the art of gourmet delicacy preparation. High quality ingredients are also part of the gourmet food requirements. Rare ingredients from exotic locations are part of the reason for the high price.

People usually perceive gourmet recipes as a status symbol. The high price tag and effort that goes into presentation make it a sign of quality. When people want to celebrate a special occasion or make an impression gourmet food says they want to share the best. It is associated with fine dining, so a gourmet restaurant often has a dress code that requires everyone in attendance to maintain a certain standard of class.

Becoming a gourmet cook is seen as the highest level of culinary experience. Gourmet chefs go through rigorous training to learn skills required to prepare gourmet meals. They must learn the art of recognizing quality ingredients. With thousands of unique gourmet foods, they have to learn how different foods can mix together, and learn to recognize them by taste to effectively combine foods for appetizing dishes. Gourmet chefs also have to learn how to prepare foods to perfection. Proper preparation is crucial to cooking successful gourmet food. One of the key requirements of gourmet food is presentation. Perhaps one of the most important talents of a gourmet chef is presenting their dishes in a creative and attractive way. Many believe this is not so much a skill as a talent. To succeed as a gourmet chef, mastery of ingredients, preparation, cooking to perfection, and presenting a visually appealing dish is crucial.

Food is more than just a survival need. There are millions of possibilities for appetizing dishes. Gourmet recipes take food to optimum quality and beauty. Gourmet food is perceived to be the best quality, attracting high prices and a superior reputation. The art of preparing gourmet food takes a great deal of training and not a little talent. Gourmet food is considered a symbol of status, typically reserved for the very rich or special occasions. If you want to treat yourself to the best of a basic survival need, give gourmet food a try.