Find your inner outdoorsman! In this lesson, Black Owl Outdoors shows you how to start a fire with a cotton ball, alcohol disinfectant, bark, and branches.

Fatwood is a camper’s best friend and a must-have for every fire kit. Learn how to make your own natural fatwood and keep your campfire burning steadily.

Develop your wilderness skills and bushcraft prowess by learning the best types of kindling to collect to fuel a fire while camping or backpacking.

Learn how to start a fire with several forms of homemade tinder that can be kept in an outdoor survival kit and used when sticks and dry wood are unavailable.

Did you know that birch bark can be used as fire tinder? In this lesson, learn how to remove a piece of bark from the tree and use it to start a fire.

Do you know how to forage for fire tinder? Learn how to remove and prepare dry bark from a piece of driftwood and use it to start a fire while camping.

In this lesson, Krik from Black Owl Outdoors demonstrates how to start a fire in the rain using materials from the forest and a few simple camping supplies.

Want a surefire way to start a fire in wet conditions? Krik from Black Owl Outdoors demonstrates how to make wax-dipped cotton ball fire starters.

Fire making is an important survival skills for any outdoor enthusiast. In this lesson, learn how to use birch bark and a ferrocerium rod to start a fire.