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Inevitably, at every firemaking seminar I teach, somebody suggests using dryer lint as firestarter. According to some folks, you should carry dryer lint and a flint stick in your survival kit. My response is that I have tested and tried dryer lint, don’t carry it, and recommend you...

by Leon Pantenburg Here’s the scenario: Warning sirens are blaring. You have 15 minutes to evacuate. What will you do? By the time the evacuation starts, it’s already too late. Being prepared makes the difference between survival and disaster. This is how the stage is set for “Bug Out,” the...

by Leon Pantenburg Elk Lake, Oregon is one of the major re-supply places for hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail. Every year, a handful of through hikers will attempt to walk border-to-border on the trail. They generally start in Mexico in April, and start trickling in to the Elk Lake Resort...

by Leon Pantenburg Bring up a subject around the campfire, like the best caliber for a deer rifle, best salmon fly or the best all-around survival knife and you will get opinions! But the survival knife topic begs to be explored. Of all the tools needed to ensure your survival in an...