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Over engineered survival fire starter hack using random household items like toothpaste, petroleum jelly, and lint

Why Most Internet Survival Hacks Don’t Work

Internet survival hacks are everywhere online, promising clever tricks that supposedly make wilderness living easier. The problem is that many of these ideas are designed for attention, not real world conditions. In this article we take a closer look at several popular hacks and explain why simple, well tested methods almost always work better.

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Jason Marsteiner holds a penny and a separate piece of steel snare wire during a wilderness survival trapping demonstration.

How to Make a Penny Snare Lock for Survival Trapping

Can an ordinary penny become a useful survival tool? Learn how a penny snare lock works in this classic TSU fieldcraft demonstration.

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Jason Marsteiner holds a penny and a separate piece of steel snare wire during a wilderness survival trapping demonstration.

Spring Pole Snare Traps: How They Work and Why Setup Matters

How does a spring pole snare work? Learn the basic mechanics of spring pole trapping, what makes a good spring pole, and common mistakes to avoid in this classic TSU survival video.

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