Tag Archives: Campfires

Winter Survival Fire Lighting Skills – Why Don’t We Teach Them?

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Howard Meyerson

Lighting a fire in the winter woods can be a challenge, particularly in really deep snow. Can you do it? Is having a pocket BIC lighter enough? And should you? Some might say no. Phil Werner, author of the Section … Continue reading →

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The Magnesium Fire Starter Scam

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Howard Meyerson

Maybe you’ve purchased one – just in case. But does it work? This informative piece by the Fortune Bay Expedition Team suggests that not all magnesium fire-starters are equal. When down to the wire, you’ll want the real deal. FBET also shows … Continue reading →

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