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Review: The Alaska Homesteader’s Handbook: Independent Living on the Last...
Ever wonder how homesteaders in the Alaskan bush manage to get by in the extreme conditions? This book can give some insight.by Leon PantenburgClick here to buy survival kitsThe Alaska Homesteader's...
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Serious as a heart attack: Every outdoorsman should know the symptoms
Every outdoorsman needs to know the symptoms of a heart attack. Here's the story of my wake-up call. by Leon Pantenburg I felt fine on the morning of Dec. 13, 2012. But the night before, during my...
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Book Review: Brushfire Plague, A Novel of a Pandemic
The Brushfire Plague made the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 look like a case of the common cold. by Leon Pantenburg Brushfire Plague, a novel by R.P. Ruggiero, plays out the worst-case scenario of a...
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Product Review: The Deadwood (Biomass-fueled) Stove
A stove fueled with biomass - twigs, sticks, pine cones, scrap construction wood etc - just makes sense. The Deadwood Stove is a prime example of why you should consider adding one to your...
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Before You Buy a Gun: Here are some considerations
Few actions require more fore-thought than purchasing a firearm. But more important than the style, caliber, action and size is the reason for buying one in the first place. Why do you want a firearm?...
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Wild Game Recipe: High Speed Venison
It was a perfect setting for a tailgate party: We were parked next to the Lochsa River in Idaho's Clearwater National Forest. My brother Michael Pantenburg, hunting buddy Phil Walker, and I had just...
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Survive This: Overcoming Your Fear of the Dark
Do you get uneasy when the sun starts to go down? Prefer to have a nightlight on, and don't like dark places at all? What happens if you get lost, and the darkness starts to fall? Here are some ways...
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How To Choose The Best Wool Pants for Winter Survival Clothing
One of the first winter camping items recommended to the Boy Scouts in our troop is wool pants. Here is how to pick the ones that will suit your needs best.by Leon PantenburgClick here to buy survival...
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How To Keep Children Safe In the Outdoors
In an instant, the backpacking trip in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains turned from an idyllic family outing to every parent’s nightmare. One moment, my son Daniel, 16 months old at the time, was playing...
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Six Types of Maps You Need For Emergency Urban Evacuation
What kind of maps do you need to function in urban and/or wilderness situations? What happens during a disaster where you are forced to evacuate and need to travel by road, then go off road and...
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How To Start a Fire With a Snowmobile
Suppose you just did something really stupid - like going snowmobiling and forgetting your survival gear in the truck. Your sled breaks down, or you get stuck, and you need to start a fire for...
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Survival Recipe: Heatherly’s Basic Jambalaya
Try this simple, tasty southern rice dish that can be cooked outside in a cast iron Dutch oven.Guest Article Submitted by John A. Heatherly(APN's Leon Patenburg's note: I find that many survival types...
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Survival Recipe: Squirrel Spaghetti
Squirrels are the second-most harvested small game animals in the United States, next to rabbits. Here's how to make a delicious spaghetti dish out of squirrels.by Leon Pantenburg Squirrel hunting is a...
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Review: The Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife
What are some of the attributes of a good survival knife? There are many things to look for, and popularity may be one indication. The best selling knife in the world is the Bear Grylls Ultimate...
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