Wallet-Sized Tinder – Wazoo’s FireCard

I’ve been hanging around the Wazoo crew for over a dozen years now. They’re always at the forefront of innovation when it comes to outdoor gear. From hats and belts with hidden pockets to fashionable necklaces that double as fire starters or sharpening tools, they’ve come up with some prett...

By Jim Cobb

Grocery Store Fire Shopping

Grocery store fire shopping isn’t the first phrase that comes to mind when gathering fire-making supplies. Yet the grocery store is packed with manufactured tinder and fire accelerants—items designed for convenience but perfect for survival. Hardly the place most people think of when stocking...

By Reuben Bolieu

The Rimfire Report: Smith & Wesson FPC 22 – 1,000 Rounds Later

I’ve spent the last couple of months toying around with Smith & Wesson's odd little folding 22 caliber carbine - the FPC 22. While I’m still a die-hard 10/22 fan, and my 11/22 Takedown is still probably my favorite 22LR plinker, the FPC 22 has started to grow on me over the t...

By Luke C.

Firestarting 101: How to Start a Fire

In today’s article, skilled outdoorsman Wayne van Zwoll teaches us how to start a fire. This basic survival skill was once commonly held by Americans. In the modern world, fewer men and women understand the basics of firestarting. If you spend any time outside of the house, this is a valuable a...

By Wayne van Zwoll