Going Prepared

Are rabid squirrels a pressing concern in your neighborhood? They terrorize mine, attacking cats and dragging newborns into trees to feed the squirrel rabies babies. Concerned citizens are arming themselves in an attempt to combat this new menace. Ugh, that … Continued

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