Category Archives: Dan Wowak
How Lightweight Camping Gear Could Save Your Life – Dan Wowak
Keeping gear light and minimal will enhance any outdoor experience and will also provide a solid safety net.
3 Knots You Need To Know While Camping
With thousands of knots it’s tough to decide what ones are important to know. Someone on a sailboat is going to answer much differently than someone who is climbing a mountain. Luckily, the knots used when camping work perfect for tasks around the house.
10 Bushcraft Hacks To Improve Camp Life
When it comes to camp life, two words we need to remove from our vocabulary are struggle and hassle. Every problem we face in the outdoors can be solved with the help of Mother Nature. Sometimes, you just need to know where to look!
3 Bushcraft Camping Cooking Systems You Can Totally Make
Campfire cooking can make or break your trip. Let’s face it, everyone loves a good meal, and when you spend the day outdoors, that good meal becomes the pinnacle of camp life...
You Don’t Have to Eat Freeze Dried Food At Camp! – Video
From hot wings to spaghetti to even a blueberry pie, it’s all possible. All that it takes is a few simple tips and tricks with the campfire and you can turn camp food into delicious gourmet backcountry cuisine.
How to Sharpen Knives the Easy Way
Keeping your knife sharp may seem like a daunting task. There are dozens of different techniques and tools to get the job done. Simplicity though, proves to be one of the best practices!
Cooking Wicked White Chili in the Woods
Everyone loves a great meal at camp. It doesn’t get much better than a cool evening, sitting next to the campfire, eating a hearty meal. Wicked White Chili is one of our camp favorites and we wanted to share it with you!
Pro Ferro Rod Tips from Survival Instructor, Dan Wowak
Maybe you are ready to take fire making to the next level? Maybe it is time you become a fire wizard? Maybe…well….you get the point! Here are 5 tips that will help you how to get the most out of your ferrocerium rod...
Ferrocerium Rod Basics
Ferro rod is referred to as the ultimate emergency fire starting device is because it is impenetrable to all weather and has an extremely long lifespan...
How To Build Simple Survival Shelters
Shelters come in all shapes and sizes with the most important being the home we live in. Creating a home away from home will provide safety, security, and comfort...
How To Build A Self-Feeding Campfire
Avoid crawling out of your sleeping bag, scavenging for firewood, and battling the cold while camping. Learn how to build a the self-feeding fire.
How To Boil Water On a Campfire – Hacks to help you
One of those chores is preparing and purifying water. Filters, chemicals, and boiling are all great options, but boiling trumps them all.
The 5 W’s of Wilderness Survival
The 5 W's to help you stay safe in the wilderness.
Your 7 Step Guide to Fire Safety
Following these simple steps can quickly and easily diminish the chances of causing any forest fire.
Wilderness Survival Priorities You Need to Know to Stay Safe
Learn the survival priorities to make sure you are staying safe on your next adventure.
FIRE STARTING 101 – LESSON 4 – TIPS & TRICKS
Know these tips. There are a few, "outside the box", tricks that anyone at any skill level can use.
Fire Starting 101 – Lesson 3 – Natural Fire Starters
It is difficult to distinguish every plant and tree in nature. Dan tells you which plants to use to start a fire.
What does a survival guide think about Candle Lanterns?
Do you need this item in your kit? Survival Instructor Dan Wowak gets real helps you improve your kit in 3 minutes...
Fire Starting 101 – Lesson 2 – Choosing the Right Fire Starter & Creating Sustainable Fire
Creating a sustainable fire is the challenge, it’s the need, and it’s the want to be near something we can’t live without.
Fire Starting 101 – Lesson 1 – The Basics of Starting a Fire
Fire is at the core of human existence as it provides warmth, utility, and comfort. Enabling us to cook food at camp, keep warm on a cold night, and purify water; learning to start a fire is essential.