Outdoor Survival Skills

20 CQ
6 Lessons
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    1. How to Build a Debris Hut Shelter
    A lesson with Tom McElroy
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    In this outdoor survival skills lesson, learn how to build a debris hut shelter that will keep you warm and safe while sleeping outdoors throughout the night.

    How to Build a Debris Hut Shelter
    with Tom McElroy

    In this outdoor survival skills lesson, learn how to build a debris hut shelter that will keep you warm and safe while sleeping outdoors throughout the night.

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    2. Hand Drill Fire Starting
    A lesson with Tom McElroy
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    In this essential survival skills lesson, outdoorsman Tom McElroy demonstrates how to make a hand drill fire using some dry wood and grasses.

    Hand Drill Fire Starting
    with Tom McElroy

    In this essential survival skills lesson, outdoorsman Tom McElroy demonstrates how to make a hand drill fire using some dry wood and grasses.

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    3. How to Start a Fire with a Bow Drill
    A lesson with Tom McElroy
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    Learn how to start a fire with a bow drill in this survival skills lesson. This method is simple, effective, and can be used in just about any environment.

    How to Start a Fire with a Bow Drill
    with Tom McElroy

    Learn how to start a fire with a bow drill in this survival skills lesson. This method is simple, effective, and can be used in just about any environment.

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    4. How to Make a Bow Drill
    A lesson with Tom McElroy
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    Put your survival skills to the test by learning how to build a DIY bow drill from tree branches. Then, learn to use your tool to start a fire outdoors.

    How to Make a Bow Drill
    with Tom McElroy

    Put your survival skills to the test by learning how to build a DIY bow drill from tree branches. Then, learn to use your tool to start a fire outdoors.

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    5. How to Make an Animal Trap
    A lesson with Tom McElroy
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    In this lesson with survivalist Tom McElroy, learn how to make a figure four deadfall animal trap that works in just about any survival situation.

    How to Make an Animal Trap
    with Tom McElroy

    In this lesson with survivalist Tom McElroy, learn how to make a figure four deadfall animal trap that works in just about any survival situation.

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    Jennie F
    Where do you find the wildflower stalk and how do you prepare it to start the hand drilling?
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    Goran R
    Hi, I joined curios mainly cos of your courses, but watching it I'd like to see things more in details. For instance how wide should be a cut in the drill hole to let coal fall through? Thank you otherwise, I'm off to watch rest of the courses!
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