My Favorite Cordage Making Plants
BEST KNOWN CORDAGE PLANTS by Tim Swanson LEAVES Yucca* Day Lily** Cattail Iris Corn (Husk) STEM Milkweed* Dogbane** Stinging Nettle* Hemp...
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Tim Swanson
- Aug 13
Why Survival Skills?
What is the appeal that we have towards survival skills, bushcraft, and earth skills? Scroll through Instagram or YouTube and soon you'll...
Tim Swanson
- Mar 20
Foraging Guidelines
Spring is just around the corner! Soon, wild greens will start to pop out of the ground, buds on trees will open, and people will head...
Tim Swanson
- Jan 30
Winter Hiking Tips & Tricks
Significantly less people hike in the winter months. It is cold, windy, and the deep snow creates harder hiking conditions. However, the...
Tim Swanson
- Jan 11
The Talon: The Official OEWS Knife
I am excited to announce a knife collaboration that I designed with Jackson Mills of Freedom Forge. This knife is my idea of what I...
Tim Swanson
- Dec 12, 2022
Holiday Survival Gear Guide: Flashlights
If you are searching for the perfect gift for almost anyone, you can never go wrong with a flashlight! I am a huge fan of headlamps as...
Tim Swanson
- Dec 12, 2022
Holiday Survival Gear Guide: Kits
Survival Kits come in all shapes, sizes, and qualities. These two survival kits are both hand assembled from products that I recommend....
Tim Swanson
- Nov 26, 2022
Holiday Survival Gear Guide: Fire Starters
Do you want the right gift that gives a warm and fuzzy feeling when your loved one or friend opens it up? Well how about a gift that can...
Tim Swanson
- Nov 23, 2022
Holiday Survival Gear Guide: Knives
The gift giving season is here. I am a big fan of gifting experiences, handmade items, and food! However, sometimes we like to buy our...
Tim Swanson
- Oct 12, 2022
Backpacking Gear Checklist
This is the list I use while getting ready for a backpacking trip no matter the length. This should offer a guideline for you to follow...
Tim Swanson
- Aug 31, 2022
Owl Eyes Kids Art Contest 2022
Owl Eyes Wilderness Survival's 2022 kid's art contest is here! Create a cool Owl Eyes Wilderness Survival art piece and have the chance...
Tim Swanson
- Mar 23, 2022
Survival Priorities- What do we REALLY need?
We have all read in a survival book about "The Rule of 3's" or the "Sacred Order of Survival". Both of these are excellent guidelines for...
Tim Swanson
- Feb 2, 2022
Knife Safety Tips & Tricks for Beginners
We all have knives around the house. I'm sure we can all say we have kitchen knives, filet knives, or grandpa's old hand-me-down laying...
Tim Swanson
- Dec 30, 2021
Acorn Recipes
Foraging for acorns is one of my big fall traditions. Looking for these little oak nuts as the colorful leaves fall from the trees is one...
Tim Swanson
- Dec 29, 2021
Finding Warmth in Cold Places
A snow shelter (called a quinzee) a group of children and parents made in my class. Shelters come in many shapes and sizes. For the...
Tim Swanson
- Dec 13, 2021
To Tan a Deer Hide
Thousands upon thousands of deer hides are getting thrown away by hunters every fall. These hides don't necessarily go to waste, as other...
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