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Author's Foreword Introduction: survival
mind-set and readiness
Fire Skills 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Recognize Good Tinder Ferro Rod Techniques Fire Multiple Ways The Covered Fire Dakota Fire and H Fire One-Match Fire Cook with Fire Carry Fire Bank a Fire Extinguish a Fire Friction-Fire Fundamentals
shelter Skills 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.
Insulate from the Ground Build a Hot Seat/Bed The Nammy Shelter Y’s and V’s in Trees Ridgelines and Ridge Poles Four Proven Tarp Shelters Insulate from the Cold Shingle with Natural Materials Be Warm Throughout the Night Cold-Water Immersion Rewarming
knife Skills 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31.
Knife Grips Whittle with Your Knife Chop with a Short Blade Carve Feather Sticks Create Cordage with Your Knife Cut Saplings Efficiently Baton and Create Splitting Wedges Create Digging Tools Maintain Your Knife in the Field Make an Improvised Edge
cordage Skills 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37.
Make Cordage Reverse Wrapping Braid Cordage Six Essential Knots Join Lines of Different Diameters The Friction Saw
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