Latest blog. thought I would share the real reason we need fire in a survival situation. Its not brain surgery, but its needed. via Why make fire ?
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There are a few reasons any Novice Survivalist worth their time, needs to be able to make fire. After all it is number 2 on the 10 C’s of survival list. Especially when in a short or even long term survival scenario. Some more… Continue Reading “Why make fire ?”
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Do you suffer from “packratsyndrome)… novice survivalist issues. Click the link to see my issue via I’m a PACKRAT, always evolving..
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Remember a previous post, I posted about surviving on a dime. All about the Gerber Dime multi-tool. Well say hello to the GERBER SPLICE, the Dimes little brother. Very small very compact, light and a perfect addition to a key chain, EDC, survival or… Continue Reading “Another Mighty Mini Multi-tool.”
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Today was a good, No a great day. Finally some sunshine and a hint of the end of winter here in Minnesota. Well I hope it so !. As soon as I confirmed what I was seeing outside ( Checked weather forecast on my… Continue Reading “Sun and Snow Lunch with the Animals”
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Posted on April 15, 2018
by novicesurvivalist
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Hello all. Well here I am at the “puter” again. Its 10pm Friday night and I had plans for first thing tomorrow. I have spent this week prepping. I got a hair cut. (No not for this outdoors adventure I had planned . Just… Continue Reading “Another survival skill…Optimism!!”
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Whoooot Tooot. !!!!!!!. Another milestone for me. As most of you are aware, I am a triple bypass heart surgery survivor. On April 11th, 2016, I underwent the surgery after problems were discovered during a routine annual medical check up. Today I celebrate my… Continue Reading “A Red letter day, Another year…”
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Recently I was going through comments posted from my you-tube channel. I had posted a 2 minute tip video, Something I try to do on a weekly basis. With medium success. Its not easy for me to come up with these but they have… Continue Reading “Knowledge is a Survival Skill !”
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Yes a new season is around the corner. What does that mean for you. Well for me, It depends on what hat I am wearing right now means some chores to be done. Different hats? Well right now I am a fly Fisherman, in… Continue Reading “A season change, Make the change, Prepare…”
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Yep, It getting closer. The more I consider spring, The more excited I get. Now that I live in a truly 4 season area. ( Read Minnesota) I am getting the feel of it. Winters here are hard. Although I love the snow and… Continue Reading “Some spring (time) in my step”
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