Videos tagged with Waterproof Matches

This video, Part 2 of a series, discusses essential items for stocking up, focusing on preparedness beyond typical survival scenarios. It covers a wide range of items including medical supplies, batteries, fire-starting tools, salt, ammunition, gun repair parts, lubricants, cash, and precious metals. The speaker emphasizes the importance of having redundant systems and maintaining equipment for long-term self-sufficiency, drawing on personal experience and historical context. The content aims to provide practical advice for individuals looking to enhance their preparedness for various potential disruptions.

This video demonstrates how to use the gunpowder from a 223 Remington cartridge as a fire enhancer in emergency situations. Former CI Officer Jason Hanson shows how to extract the bullet and powder, then ignites the powder with various tools like a lighter, ferro rod, and waterproof matches to quickly start a fire with tinder. He emphasizes this is a last resort for dire circumstances.

This video details the contents of a compact, lightweight 72-hour survival kit assembled within a 50-caliber ammo can. The kit is designed for portability and includes essential items for emergency situations, such as a multi-tool, Mylar blankets, waterproof matches, an 80-piece first aid kit, emergency ponchos, a crank flashlight, water purification tablets, and emergency food bars. The presenter emphasizes the practicality and stackability of the kit for various scenarios like being stranded in a vehicle or having an emergency at home or work.

This video reviews the Best Glide ASE Advanced Wilderness Survival Kit, highlighting its comprehensive contents for survival situations. The kit includes items for food and water procurement, medical needs, fire starting, signaling, and shelter. The presenter, MarineX, emphasizes the kit's American-made bag constructed from 1000D Cordura with self-healing YKK zippers. While generally impressed, he notes some areas for potential personal upgrades, such as a more robust knife and a dedicated water purification container beyond tablets and filters.

This video from Sootch00 tests various types of matches for their effectiveness in survival situations, specifically focusing on their ability to withstand water and wind. While the primary focus is on survival gear for fire-starting, the context of survival often ties into outdoor and preparedness communities, which may include firearm enthusiasts. The video provides a coupon code for Exotac and promotes the Sootch00 Patreon and merchandise.

This video demonstrates effective gear organization using small pouches, focusing on the Roaring Fire Gear Ember pouch. The instructor emphasizes how these pouches, particularly those with contrasting interior colors, allow for quick identification and access to essential items like fire kits, medical supplies, and everyday carry essentials. The guide highlights the importance of compartmentalization for efficient packing and retrieval, especially within larger backpacks or for storage in vehicles.

This video details the contents of a 'get home' or EDC truck bag, emphasizing preparedness for emergencies. The instructor, a patron-requested content creator, explains the rationale behind each item, ranging from survival essentials like water and food to communication devices and first-aid components. The bag is designed for short-term survival or to facilitate a journey home, not for extended wilderness survival.

This video from SensiblePrepper offers practical survival hacks using common items like candles. The host, demonstrating high authority in the prepping community, shows how to create waterproof fire starters, lubricate gear, preserve tools, and even improvise lighting. Key takeaways include effective methods for extending the utility of everyday objects in survival scenarios.

This video, "To Build A Fire: Part - 6 Coghlan's Storm Matches," by Kit Badger, revisits a previous fire-starting attempt using Coghlan's products. While their waterproof matches failed in an earlier installment, the "Storm Matches" are tested and proven to be windproof and waterproof, offering improved performance for building a fire. The series is inspired by Jack London's "To Build A Fire."

This video is the first part of a series inspired by Jack London's "To Build a Fire," where the creator tests survival gear. This installment focuses on Coghlan's Waterproof Matches. The video uses a standard setup of a 12" 2x4 and an 8.5"x11" sheet of paper as a control for fire-starting attempts. The creator expresses initial skepticism about the matches' waterproof capabilities but is ultimately impressed by their performance.

This guide details fire-starting techniques using the Fire BOSS Ultimate Fire Kit, as demonstrated by SensiblePrepper. It covers various ignition methods, tinder preparation, and advanced techniques like bow drill and solar ignition. The kit offers a comprehensive solution for emergency fire needs, emphasizing practical application and preparedness.