Going Prepared

Several people have contacted me, asking that I start offering a fire kit for sale on Going Gear, so this is that kit. The kit is a refinement of several that I have made for myself and others, and is … Continued

I received some samples of butane lighters along with the recent bottle lighter order. Butane lighters are nice to have thanks to their high flame temperature and ease of use, so they make a nice complement to a bottle lighter … Continued

Every wondered why your firewood doesn’t burn very well? A tree service has made some nice charts based on US Forest Products Laboratory information. The charts compare most of the different North American wood types based on several different criteria. … Continued

This video shows how to build my personal favorite type of fire, the log cabin fire. It’s like building a little house….and then burning it down (I’m not serious, Mr. Arson Investigator). Keep in mind that the birch bark is … Continued