Sarge47
02-12-2008, 12:02 AM
The March issue of "Backpacker" magazine just came out on the news stands and not only is Cody lundin's small bit in there, so is one from Les Stroud. They have a section on Survival squeezed between all the Gear reviews starting on page 15. I'm going to quote both Les & Cody as I think both bits are good:
CODY LUNDIN (lower l.h. corner, pg. 16): "All viking men have nicknames for their cutting edges. I call mine 'Baby'. And I've used it to process road kill, pick my toenails, carve gourd canteens, make a splint out of a tree branch for someone's fractured tib-fib, skin pack rats, and split kindling. The most important quality I look for in a knife is simplicity of design: The more specialized a knife is the more useless it becomes for general survival purposes."
LES STROUD (lower r.h. corner, pg.18): "People think that because I'm Survivorman, it means that I'm Mr. Rough-it. 'You don't need a tent! You don't need food!' But when I'm not on the show I like my creature comforts. My latest, and this is embarrassing, is a little expresso maker that you put over the fire. It weighs a couple ounces. That said, there are a few things on my belt all the time: a multi-tool, a belt knife, and a magnesium flint stick to start a fire. Fire is a huge confidence-builder; not only does it keep you warm, but it reduces whatever panic you and your group have. It's as good as dark chocolate and Scotch on day seven. The measure of a good guide is being able to start a fire after three days of rain."
Hope you liked it! BTW, there's more stuff from other experts in the article as well. :cool:
CODY LUNDIN (lower l.h. corner, pg. 16): "All viking men have nicknames for their cutting edges. I call mine 'Baby'. And I've used it to process road kill, pick my toenails, carve gourd canteens, make a splint out of a tree branch for someone's fractured tib-fib, skin pack rats, and split kindling. The most important quality I look for in a knife is simplicity of design: The more specialized a knife is the more useless it becomes for general survival purposes."
LES STROUD (lower r.h. corner, pg.18): "People think that because I'm Survivorman, it means that I'm Mr. Rough-it. 'You don't need a tent! You don't need food!' But when I'm not on the show I like my creature comforts. My latest, and this is embarrassing, is a little expresso maker that you put over the fire. It weighs a couple ounces. That said, there are a few things on my belt all the time: a multi-tool, a belt knife, and a magnesium flint stick to start a fire. Fire is a huge confidence-builder; not only does it keep you warm, but it reduces whatever panic you and your group have. It's as good as dark chocolate and Scotch on day seven. The measure of a good guide is being able to start a fire after three days of rain."
Hope you liked it! BTW, there's more stuff from other experts in the article as well. :cool: