Ten Essentials – Survival Common Sense Blog

Video: Fight the heat and stay hydrated with this Water-to-Go™ filter bottle

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09/25/2023

Staying hydrated is not optional. You drink or you die. This water bottle/filter system may be what you need, and it helps cut down on single-use plastic bottles.

Ten year review: The Leatherman WAVE multi-tool should be in your survival gear

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10/15/2022

When I find a piece of equipment that works well for me, I hang on to it and use it extensively. About ten or fifteen years ago, I got a Leatherman Wave multi-tool for Christmas, and I’m not looking for a replacement.

Natural disasters can happen quickly - are you prepared? Five reasons normal people shy away from preppers.

BSA scout training helps family escape Ukraine war

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08/21/2022

Wilderness survival training can be very useful in many urban situations. This Ukrainian scout used his Ten Essentials and wilderness survival training to help get his family out of Ukraine.

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How to choose the best (cheap) tarp for survival shelters

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07/11/2022

Tarps can be really valuable survival tools. But what if your budget is limited and you need several that will do the job? Here are some tarp materials that have worked for me.

Start your survival kit with the Ten Essentials

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06/05/2022

You don’t have any wilderness experience, but you want some. So what do you take along to make sure you get back? Start your survival kit with the Ten Essentials

Top 5 wilderness survival skills you need for urban survival

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06/03/2022

How valuable are wilderness survival skills in an urban disaster environment? Very. Here are five basic skills you need to know.

Choose the best three knives for big game hunting

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12/10/2021

Every prepper, survivalist and big game hunter needs knives for processing the meat of large animals. Here’s how to make a good choices in what you buy!

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Five tips to prepare for western big game hunting

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07/08/2020

Got tags for that first western big game hunting trip? Start preparing now! Like right now!

The SPOT Gen3 locater beacon should be accompanied by navigation gear.

Start with these basics for your wilderness survival gear

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04/20/2020

Let this be your mantra: “I will save me. My survival kit won’t save me. My equipment or gear can’t save me.”

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Flash Floods: Plan Ahead For Quick Reaction

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09/06/2019

More people die of drowning in the desert than of thirst, and that is usually because they were surprised by a flash flood. Learn how to avoid that situation!