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Just The Tip: Hat Tricks

Just The Tip: Hat Tricks

  Hats. Pretty ubiquitous. Be it the classic Stetson of the cowboy, the sand, maroon or green beret of the bad-ass snake-eaters (colours depending on your nationality), the Akubra with corks and/or crocodile teeth of the Aussie bushman, or the perfectly curved...

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Honey: Survival Food, Warrior Diet

Honey: Survival Food, Warrior Diet

It's an under-utilized element of the warrior diet. The drive to get people eating better is ongoing, and it seems to get more strident every year. GMOs and gluten intolerance, Forks Over Knives, paleo cultists doing battle with Crossfit zealots to convert you, and...

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M6 Scout | Folding Double Barrel Survival Rifle

M6 Scout | Folding Double Barrel Survival Rifle

A number of unusual firearms were developed as survival rifles for aircraft crews by the US Military. Not intended as fighting weapons, they were more or less designed to help a downed pilot or crew forage for small game. One of our favorites has always been the M6...

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The Exotac tinderTIN

The Exotac tinderTIN

The Exotac tinderTIN Matt Stagliano Here's how I typically start a fire: 1) Pile wood of various type and seasoning 2) Apply lighter fluid liberally 3) Toss match 4) Repeat Step 2 until blaze ensues. My bushcraft-minded friends invariably cringe at my approach and...

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The Desert Island

The Desert Island

  For this thought exercise, as usual, our answer is the staff of Nancy's Squat and Gobble... and an ample supply of Morning-After pills. Let us know your answers in the comments below Mad Duo You are stranded on a desert island. It's lush and beautiful with many...

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Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 6: Signal

Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 6: Signal

Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 6 Continued from Part One, Part Two, Part Three,Part Four and Part 5. So far in this series we have discussed selection of a proper container, stocking it with blades/edged tools, what to consider when it comes to fire making...

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Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 4

Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 4

Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 4Continued from Part One, Part Two and Part Three.The next subject we will discuss in this series is fire making. There are many different ways to start a fire, some easier then others. You can’t count on having a stack of...

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Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 3

Building the Ultimate Survival Kit, Part 3

As Hiroo Onoda said back in 1973, "Survival kits are literally the difference between life and death. I am glad I listened to Mad Duo -san." This opinion was echoed (in English, not Japanese) by George Donner, who famously said "Better to have a survival kit and not...

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