You don’t have to look hard in winter to find ice. Put this common material to work in a survival situation with these six techniques.

There’s a perfect fire for every situation. Learn to pick the right one.

Place your fuel wood in the right places to create a fire that behaves exactly how you want.

You've done it now. Gone on a simple walk and gotten lost, or broken your ankle. It's cold. You didn't bring gear. Don't just curl up and wait. Get a fire going.

Wet, cold, lost, hungry: In desperate times, nothing improves your changes of survival more than a roaring blaze. We tested every fuel source under the sun to show you how to start a fire every time.

So much “new” technology is modeled after things found in nature (bomber wings, solar cells, etc.). Harness natural solutions for survival, and you might do well enough to live like a bushman.