- [Voiceover] Your modern conveniences
have been consigned to oblivion.
Only the ruthless shall flourish.
Survival.
It isn't only about preparation.
It's about versatility,
bending the world to the wind.
The hand has been dealt.
Let the chips fall where they may.
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One of the worst things about the great outdoors
is the fact that mosquitoes like to hang out there, too.
The cheap solution?
Grab a couple drier sheets before you head out.
Rub em all over areas that pesky insects might target.
Not only do the mask your human scent,
which can attract them.
But, they also contain chemical compounds that repel them.
If you're ever in a survival situation
and you need to catch dinner,
simple soda tab and some dental floss, or strong string,
can help prepare you for some ultra survival fishing.
Using scissors or a pair of snips,
you need to remove about one third of the metal.
A good place to start is the center of the top,
followed by the center of the side.
Cut this portion in a 30 degree angle,
as it needs to be pointy.
Bend out the extra bits, and snip em off.
This'll leave you with a nice, J shaped tab
to serve as a hook.
Now, pull yourself a good length of floss or string
and proceed to tie a couple tiny knots
around the top of your make shift hook.
Be sure to give it some hefty tugs to confirm
that everything is snug and secure.
Live bait is obviously gonna be your best bet
for landing a big catch.
Dig around for night crawler.
Bugs can work as well if you're really in a pinch.
Now just add your bait to the hook
and toss it into a nearby water source.
As long as your bait is visible you might just catch dinner,
or not.
Well at least my pet axolotl scored dinner.
Don't worry, night crawlers are their favorite food.
- [Man] Now I don't wanna get you too excited,
but it is possible the next few tips deal with fire.
So, you want a fire extinguisher, some eye protection,
and of course some gloves.
You know, stay safe.
If you're a minor, make sure you have an adult nearby
to check up on you.
- [Voiceover] Alright, now how about a survival stove.
We based ours around a medium sized coffee can,
though anything metal of this size and shape
will work in a pinch.
The first step is to remove the bottom lid
as we need both sides to be open.
If you wanna make things easier on yourself,
remove the metal rim as well.
Now do your best to cut equal slices around the can.
We used the first notch as a good measurement.
It's about an inch and a half or close to four centimeters.
After tossing on gloves,
every other tab on the can was bent inwards
toward the center.
This allows you to raise the can off the ground
and hold fuel that we'll be using to get the stove going.
Once you have it on level ground,
place a toilet paper roll directly into the center.
It should fit nicely.
We decided to use rubbing alcohol as our fuel source
since it burns clean
and when absorbed by toilet paper
it can last a very long time.
Simply saturate the tee pee and let it soak for a minute.
Carefully light the top and away we go.
Since we have an air intake of the bottom
and through the center,
we'll be able to place a pan directly on the top.
The flame should propel out of the bottom
and reach the edge of the pan.
It'll get hot pretty quick,
so you can dive right into cooking.
Just as a test, we fired up an egg with great results.
Just keep an eye on anything you're cooking
so you don't overdo it.
When done, go ahead and put out the flame
and let your stove cool off for next time.
If you're situation calls for emergency lighting,
but there's nary a candle in sight,
then it's time to pull a kindergarten macgyver trick.
Rummage around for some crayons.
Place one on a sturdy fireproof surface
and hold lighter or match at the tip
till it begins to catch fire.
The crayon will work as a sort of reverse candle,
in that the wick or paper is on the outside
and the wax is on the inside.
These last surprisingly longer than you might expect.
And if you're in a bind, they can even
be used as birthday candles.
So go ahead and file that one for later.
Matches and water do not go well together
if you're trying to get a fire going.
You might find a simple solution
with an empty bottle of Tic Tacs.
Pop off the lid and fill it with your matches.
If you have strike anywhere matches, great,
you can skip this next part.
If you don't, simply cut off a bit of the striking panel
from the matchbook.
Just place it inside with the matches,
pop em in your pocket,
and you're ready to go.
If you find yourself lost in the wilderness,
you need a compass.
Try to find a small metal sliver, like a pin.
Rub it one direction about 50 times.
This'll charge it.
Fill a small container with water and place a leaf inside.
Now place the sliver on the leaf and wait,
the static charge you give it will help it point North,
and you can find your way home.
Picture this if you will.
It's late.
It's dark.
You sneak out of camp to build a log cabin,
if you catch my drift.
You find that the rain from earlier
ruined your shot at salvation.
Now let's learn how to prevent this situation, shall we?
Locate a small container that's no longer being used
and can protect whatever's inside
from the harsh mistress known as water.
A peanut can should be perfect.
Get a knife and cut a slit from the top to bottom
or bottom to top.
Whichever position you prefer.
Now add a small cut inward at each end
and bend out the material so you get a small flap.
Grab your toilet paper roll and shove it in.
Push a sheet or two out of the flap,
and you know have a mostly waterproof tee pee dispenser,
which has the added benefit
of hiding your true intentions from your camp mates.
Whether you're an astute survivalist
or just someone who enjoys the outdoors,
arming yourself with survival knowledge only helps.
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