Going Prepared

I tried really hard to make a video about something other than fire. Those flickering little flames won out in the end though, so here is a video about making a fire starting goo with a couple of very common … Continued

After my last video, I had several people ask for another video showing more detailed use of a firesteel with various tinders. I like playing with fire more than the average person and was happy to oblige. I really hope … Continued

I get questions from Going Gear customers on a pretty regular basis asking how to use the firesteels I sell. Typing out angles of strikers, pressure involved, wind speeds, tinder fluffiness, favorite color, etc. is kind of hard, so I … Continued

Greentech Media has an interesting article up about a thermoeletric material from Nextreme Thermal Solutions that takes the heat generated by a candle and uses it to power an LED, which is brighter than the light from the candle itself. … Continued