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How To: Build a campfire in snow
Building winter campfires is a great way to stay warm, cook food, and have fun! Learn all about how to make a campfire, from gathering kindling and cutting wood to lighting and fanning the fire, in this free cold weather camping video guide series.
How To: Put up a tent
Learn how to set up, or pitch a tent in this free online video camping guide, including how to raise the tent support rods, tie on the rain flap, set up sleeping bags and more.
How To: Make stopper knots
Simple details on how to tie the overhand knot, double overhand knot, figure 8 knot, Ashley knot, & slip knot. As well as a simple rope magic trick.
How To: Start a fire with steel wool and a battery
Forget the sticks and drop the matches, Joe Kelley shows you the easiest way to start a fire in the woods: steel wool and a battery. All you need to do is touch the volt battery to the steel wool. Watch this video camping tutorial and learn how to start a fire with steel wool and a battery.
How To: Bond a primer wick to any alcohol stove
Check out this brief video tutorial on how to bond a primer wick to any alcohol stove. Installing a primer wick to a alcohol stove is easy. If you have an urge to head off camping, make sure you have your portable stove, and make sure it has a good wick. If not, you're going to have to watch this. It could save your life, or maybe just your appetite.
How To: Survive if you’re lost in the woods
Getting out of the wilderness alive is a matter of knowing what to do-and what not to do. This how-to video shows how to stay alive in the wilderness when stuck. Make sure to always have a way to stay warm and don't eat anything unless you know it is safe.
How To: Dehydrate spaghetti sauce for camping
This video shows you how to dehydrate spaghetti sauce in your oven to take on your next backpacking trip. This can be a great space saver for those long backpacking or camping trips.
How To: Bake a cake on the trail
This how-to video shows how to bake a cake on the trail. This can be a yummy treat while you are away from your house. If you follow these simple instructions you can bake anywhere you want.
How To: Dehydrate food for camping
This how-to video explains how to dehydrate food for backpacking or camping. This is very helpful, and could make meat last for up to 6 months. This could save a lot of money in the long run.
How To: Cook with aluminum foil
A demo of how to cook a cake with a folding pot and oven that will fit in your pocket. This is very helpful for camping and even for around the house. Have fun with it, and impress your friends with your amazing aluminum cooking abilities.
How To: Cook over a campfire
Learn how to cook in the outdoors the real way - over a campfire! This how-to video shows some great recipes for the camp fire. These could end up making your camping experience much more fun.
How To: Build a proper campfire
You’ll be singing around the dirt and eating un-toasted marshmallows if you don’t learn how to build a proper campfire. In this how-to video, you will have to learn exactly how to build a fire pit and fire to make sure you do not burn down the forest.
How To: Set up a campsite
There’s an art and a science to setting up camp, and this how-to video is going to teach you both. Setting up a camp sit is difficult for most, so these simple instructions can teach you a lot about how-to set up your campsite.
How To: Set up a dome tent
This how-to video shows how to set up a Dome tent. Dome tents offer more head room than other styles and are great at withstanding wind. And setting one up is a breeze.
How To: Cook camp food made easy
Heading to great outdoors or going camping? Better TV shows you an easy way to feed your family at the camp site. Watch this food and camping video for how-to tips.
How To: Get geared up for camping
Better TV has some stress-free tips to packing your camping gear. Check out this how-to video for getting geared up for camping. Hopefully you don't have to buy all your gear. Watch these stress free tips for packing your outdoor gear!
How To: Camp luxuriously
Are you not into rough, tough and dirty camping? Watch this camping instructional video by Better TV to learn how to rough it in style.
How To: Setup Your Tent While Camping
Check out this how-to video to use essential tent setup tips for camping. Camping without a tent is like living without a house! Check out these easy tips for buying and taking care of your tent, and you'll be able to camp with it for a lifetime. Buy and Maintain a Camping Tent - Proper Camping Tent Use Video.
How To: Build a Campfire with Paper and Kindling
Check out this how-to video to learn tips on building a camp fire. One of the most enjoyable things in the world is a long-burning campfire in the great outdoors. Check out these tips for getting a campfire going without harming the environment... or yourself. How To Build a Campfire - Safely Build a Campfire Video.
How To: Use field sanitation devices
This video provides instruction on how to keep your camping and other field exercises clean and sanitary.
How To: Find cool camping gear for kids
Want to hook your kids to camping? Check out this video and get some great ideas for gear you'll want your kids to have and enjoy when camping.
How To: Tell grizzly bears apart from black bears
It's not by color (as you might expect because of the name), and it's not by size. It's the body shape. Check out this video from the folks at Yellowstone National Park and see for yourself how to tell the difference between grizzly bears and black bears.
How To: Make hearty campin' chili
Watch this video to learn a fun way to eat camping chili, right from the corn chips bag! This is a scrumptious family camping recipe.
How To: Make a campfire banana split and other foil recipes
You'll want to go camping just to eat these scrumptious campfire melted, gooey, marshmallowy desserts!
How To: Set up a camp site
So you and your trackful of gear finally make it to your campground. . .now how do you set up camp?
How To: Make an ultra-light alcohol stove
Russell teaches how to make an ultra-light alcohol stove. He also shows how to light it.
How To: Make a cool miniature stove
Here's how to make a great little portable stove from stuff you probably have laying around your house! It's perfect for camping, backpacking, and power outages.
How To: Cook on the Playa at the Burning Man festival
Anyone who has been to Burning Man before can tell you that it is an extremely harsh and challenging environment physically, emotionally, and culinarily! Come hear two veteran burners/culinary team members talk about the best ways to set up your Burning Man kitchen/food plan. You'll come away with some useful recipes and vital Burning Man tips & tricks. Who knows, you may even find your playa carpool buddy!
How To: Making a handcuff knot
Learn how to tie the handcuff knot. This is for entertainment purposes only. Using restraints, especially making them too tight, can cut off one's circulation and cause very serious injuries.
How To: Tie the handcuff knot easily
This double loop knot can't be cinched too tightly, so the police don't really use it—but firefighters do to pull people out of narrow spaces by their wrists.
How To: Pitch a terra nova laser competition tent
We show you how to pitch a single pole Laser Competition tent. This is a must-see video for all those camping lovers as we show you exactly how to pitch a tent effectively. Pitch a terra nova laser competition tent.
How To: Know which knives, axes, and saws to take to the wilds
Knives, axes, and saws are a bushcrafter's best friend. Simon Ellar guides us through the best cutting and chopping implements to take with you when camping, or exploring the wild. Know which knives, axes, and saws to take to the wilds.
How To: Put up an A-Frame tent
Put up an A-Frame tent. A detailed step-by-step guide showing you how to put up an old-fashioned A-frame tent. Watch this video and you'll never have trouble camping again! Put up an A-Frame tent.
How To: Build a solar powered water distiller
Build your very own solar water distiller to discover how nature filters water via the sun and evaporation. The correct term for this is distillation.
How To: Pack a tent
Extend your shelter's life with these trail-tested tips. Advice from Backpacker's Gear School in the March 2007 Gear Guide.
How To: Tie eight useful knots
This video shows you how to tie eight useful knots including the figure 8, rolling hitch, clove hitch, bowline, square knot and a few more.
How To: Use a Coleman 533 dual fuel portable stove
This is how to use the Colman 533 dual fuel stove. This stove can use white gas and regular gasoline.
How To: Build a tent footprint
Backpacker magazine shows you how to build a plastic footprint for your tent--a skill taken from the Jan/Feb 2007 issue. Associate editor Jason Stevenson explains the nine steps to create a footprint, including how to cut webbing and punch grommets. Learn more Skills at www.backpacker.com.
How To: Tie different types of knots
In this free video series learn how to tie knots from knot tying expert and outdoor enthusiast Dan Schieffelin.
How To: Build a campfire
In this video series, learn the proper way to make a safe, long-burning campfire. Our expert will show you how to choose the right area in your campsite for the fire, how to build a fire pit, how to start a fire without matches, and how to properly put out the fire when you are ready to break camp and move on.