In cold weather a good rule is to light your fire first before doing anything else. It is always more sensible to keep yourself warm rather than try…

- Mors Kochanski

The more you know, the less you have to carry. The less you know, the more you have to carry.

- Mors Kochanski

The more you know, the less you carry

- Mors Kochanski

Next to knowing how to dress well, fire is one of the most important bush skills there are, because it is one of the few means available to make up m…

- Mors Kochanski

A well trained person needs only a knife to survive.

- Mors Kochanski

Some Native people suggest that one should test how cold the hands are by touching the thumb to the little finger of the same hand. As soon as you c…

- Mors Kochanski

Your clothing is the most important survival tool you have. Dress properly and any emergency you may have to endure becomes more manageable.

- Mors Kochanski

The knife is the balance point for survival in the bush. Without it, you have to stay on the move. With it, you create the opportunity to rest.

- Mors Kochanski

The quality of a survival kit is determined how much it can help you when you need to sleep. If you can sleep well at night, you have it made. It sho…

- Mors Kochanski