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How To: Make a round sinnet paracord fob

You'll need two pieces of gutted paracord, one 30 inches the other 25 inches. This will make a finished fob with a 3-inch loop and a 2-inch body. You'll also need scissors and a lighter.

How To: Tie a monkey's fist

The main trouble spot in making a monkey's fist is in tightening up the knot. The key is to gradually tighten it by working the slack out. Do just a little at a time, following it all the way through your fist.

How To: Tie a lanyard knot

This video tutorial will show you how to tie a lanyard knot with a loop. You can try with an 18 inch length of paracord for the demonstration, but this will work with various lengths and diameters of cord.

How To: Make a cool oil emergency lamp for under a buck

See how to make a very cool oil lamp for just under one dollar. This emergency lamp will help you out in emergency power outages, or if you're just getting sick of normal candles. Make a cool oil emergency lamp for under a buck.

How To: Make a "primitive" cane arrow

Make an arrow using a type of cane native to the Mediterranean (Arundo donax). This bamboo-like plant is an introduced, invasive species in the U.S., and is considered a pest in most areas.

How To: Use atlatl accuracy tips

Check out a few accuracy tips for those who are having a tough time learning to make and throw atlatl darts.

How To: Fletch atlatl darts with no glue

Check out this method of fletching atlatl darts with no glue. Start by trimming feathers.

How To: Eat American Lotus

Learn with Green Deane about a prime wild edible, the American lotus, cousin to the lotus in Asian cooking.

How To: Eat duck potatoes

Learn from Green Deane about duck potatoes, a wide-spread highly-esteemed root vegetable.

How To: Eat Spurge Nettle

Learn from Green Deane about Spurge Nettle, a root that can be eaten all year round.

How To: Eat lichen (Cladonia)

Learn from Green Deane about lichen, a potential food found everywhere on earth.

How To: Eat Amaranth

Learn from Green Deane about Amaranth, a long-cultivated but also wild vegetable and grain.

How To: Eat cactus (Opuntia)

Learn from Green Deane about edible cactus, far more common than people think..

How To: Eat Spiderwort (Tradescantia)

Learn from Green Deane about Spiderwort a spring green that is available for two or more seasons of the year.

How To: Eat Henbit (Lamium amplexicaule)

Learn from Green Deane about Henbit, a spring green you might not have noticed. It has a slightly different taste than other new greens.

How To: Eat thistles

Learn from Green Deane how to identify and prepare thistles, which are spring time greens from around the world.

How To: Eat rumex (Sorrel)

Learn from Green Deane how to identify and prepare Rumex (Sorrel) a spring time green around the world.

How To: Eat wild lettuce and sow thistle

Learn with Green Deane how to recognize and prepare wild lettuce and sow thistle, lactuca and sonchus.

How To: Build a primitive bow

Make a bow using Stone Age tools. You don't have to find a cave or anything--you can always do it in your backyard!

How To: Straighten a cane to build an atlatl

Check out this video on making a cane atlatl dart, starting by straightening the cane dart blank. Part 1 of 3 - How to Straighten a cane to build an atlatl.

How To: Make an atlatl

Make a generic North American style atlatl from the American Southwest with advice from this "paleo" survivalist.

How To: Identify and avoid poisonous plants

Learn how to identify and watch out for poisonous plants of the Eastern Woodlands, especially poison ivy, of course.

How To: Build a wikkie shelter for outdoor survival

Check out this video to learn how to make a wikkie shelter if you need to spend the night in the woods.

How To: Make a wilderness quiver

Check out this video to get tips on how to make a wilderness quiver. Watch to learn what materials to use, including a PVC pipe.

How To: Haft a primitive point

Haft primitive points for hunting with tips from this video. Start by making a fire.

How To: Assemble an army style camp cot

Watch a 13 year old girl use a 10,000 year old tool to out strength a brand new army style camp cot. Check out this video to get some tips on how to do it on your own.

How To: Use archery shooting techniques

Learn how to use a bow for primitive archery with tips from this video.

How To: Collect wild edibles

Check out this video to learn how to find and gather wild edibles and medicinal plants. First, learn how to identify the toothwort plant. If you don't already know how to recognize the wild lettuce plant, keep watching.

How To: Learn the witchery of archery

Check out this video on the witchery of archery. First, learn about the recurve bow. Part 1 of 3 - How to Learn the witchery of archery.

How To: Make a primitive bowl

Create a primitive bowl in the woods. You will want to build a fire and transfer hot coals. Part 1 of 2 - How to Make a primitive bowl.

How To: Make fire with steel wool and a battery

Build a fire without matches or a lighter so you wont freeze to death or attract predators in the wild. The finer the steel wool, the better. Most batteries will work but 9 volt batteries are the easiest.

How To: Start a fire with a battery

Strike a fire with a battery. "Sticks and stone may brake your bones, but they will take forever to start a fire!" This is a good video if you need to survive in the wild by creating a fire.

How To: Load and unload the M997 HMMWV ambulance

This video shows how to safely and carefully load and unload wounded patients into and out of the M997 High Mobility Multi-Wheel Vehicle.

How To: Use AN/PRC-77 for radio communication

This video teaches a combat medic how to send radio messages using AN/PRC-77.

How To: Make fire with flint

Learn how to make fire with flint with advice from Andy Hofmann!

How To: Build a cob shelter

Build a cob shelter. Use water, sand, clay rich soil, and straw. Watch to learn more!

How To: Use a can opener on your Swiss Army knife

This video shows you how to use a can opener, like the ones found on Swiss Army knives. There's also a strange fruit in this video, something called lychees. So, if you're ever in need of opening a can of lychees in the woods, this is the video to watch.