American Outdoor Guide

Prepare yourself family for when disaster strikes. Step-by step instructions on how to provide energy to your home, grow and preserve your own food, prepare a first-aid kit, make water drinkable.

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American Outdoor Guide

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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BEING LOST • HOW TO OVERCOME BEING A MISSING PERSON

THE STORY OF MATTHEW MATHENY

THE AUTHORS

THE DOUBLEDOWN IS A SAFE BUSHCRAFT BET • THIS GERBER FOLDS LIKE A BUTTERFLY, SWINGS LIKE A MACHETE.

Gerber Doubledown

THE DOUBLEDOWN ISN’T THE FIRST FOLDING MACHETE

HUMANITY’S FIRST MULTI-TOOL • FOR COOKING, PROCESSING WATER, HEATING AND DEFENSE FROM THE NIGHT, THERE’S NOTHING LIKE IT. HERE’S HOW TO SUMMON A FLAME WHEN YOU NEED IT.

FIRE-STARTING GEAR • I’ve used the following products extensively in the field and found them to be excellent fire-starting items. (Some of the items featured in this article’s images might be older versions of what’s produced today. All are currently available but might look a bit different or have new features.)

CHRISTOPHER NYERGES’ TOP PICKS FOR OUTDOOR PREPAREDNESS • THE MORE YOU KNOW, THE LESS YOU NEED TO CARRY.

RECOMMENDED READING • Here are some great books to read. All are available via Amazon.com:

SEE MORE, BOTH DAY AND NIGHT • AWESOME OPTICS FOR HUNTING, SIGHTSEEING AND PERSONAL DEFENSE

COOKING SETUPS FOR RESOURCEFUL OUTDOORS FOLKS • 5 WAYS TO UP YOUR CAMP CUISINE GAME

QUICK RIG COOKER

THE PARANG GOLOK 125

Golok 125

THE PRICE OF BEING A PREDATOR • DOES HUNTING MAKE ECONOMIC SENSE ANYMORE?

CUT YOUR COSTS

HUNTING FOR THERAPY

CALLING ALL HOODIE LOVERS • CHECK OUT 5.11 TACTICAL’S ZONE FULL ZIP HOODIE.

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PLANT A GARDEN THAT SUPPORTS LOCAL WILDLIFE • STRATEGIC CHOICES ENHANCE YOUR PLANTS’ HABITAT AND PRODUCTIVITY.

WHERE TO GET YOUR PLANTS • The easiest way, by far, to get the plants for your wildlife garden is to let nature pick and plant them for you.

GREAT SOURCES • The following are some organizations that have helped me over the years. Many areas have active garden clubs or the like, and they’re typically great resources for plant suggestions and care advice.

MILKWEED HAS MULTIPLE BENEFITS • THIS EASY-TO-FIND PLANT PROVIDES FOOD, FIBER AND MEDICINAL BENEFITS.

YOUR BEST TOOL IS IN YOUR HEAD