The Back-Country Kitchen will appeal to all outdoor enthusaists who prepare meals in the wild. It contains over 150 tested, unique recipes including camp breads, hearty chowders, easy one-pot main dishes, and adaptations of international favorites as well as a…
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Awesome Magnet Machine
This machine manipulates small spherical rare earth magnets, slicing one at a time from the end of a long chain, moving it around a bit, then dropping it back to re-connect at the tail end of the chain.
Campfire Bacon and Eggs
The Professor demonstrates frying bacon and eggs using coals from the campfire and the small cast iron skillet from his Common Man’s Cook Kit inspired by David Wendell of BushcraftOnFire.
How to Start a Fire with a 9V Battery and Steel Wool
How to start a fire with a 9 volt battery and steel wool. A good alternative for starting fires in an Urban or Suburban survival situation.
Project: Making a Fiberglass Laminated Bow and Arrow
Here is a pretty good father-son project. I was looking for tips on how to make a fiberglass bow and arrow, and came across this site….http://www.geocities.com/salampsio/glass1.htm Remember, even a kid’s size bow and arrow can easily take out an eye…
“I just shot my best friend” 911 Call
Most of the posts on BoysDad.com are fun. This one is not. I finally got tired of reading about kids accidentally shooting themselves, their friends, and their family members. This video contains the audio from a 911 call placed by…
Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes (Book)
From the creator of the mentos soda geyser–the viral video sensation–comes a collection of outrageously entertaining science experiments and cool tricks guaranteed to get ooohs and ahhhs! Author, celebrity teacher and science guy Steve Spangler teaches you how to transform…