When out in the wilderness one of the best ways to procure food is by setting traps to catch animals. When food is scarce and your in a survival situation the last thing you want to do is burn up a ton of calories.

Learning how to make a fire is one of the most important and basic survival skills you should know. Fire provides heat to keep you warm, light to see in the dark, it cooks your food and boils water to make it safe to drink.

The Pathfinder School is a survival school headed by Dave Canterbury, star of Discovery Channel’s “Dual Survival” with co-star Cody Lundin. Dave has more than 20 years experience and personal training in both a civilian and military environment. He joined the U.S. Army at age 17, eventually becoming part of the U.S. Special Forces.

Starting a fire in wet or damp conditions can be a daunting task. If there is no dry wood available, you need a way to start a small fire to dry out some bigger tinder to get it going. This is why many people carry pre-made tinder in their survival kit to ensure that fire is possible in any conditions.

Edible plants exist everywhere, and can provide you with the nutrients and calories you need to survive to supplement your diet or when food from hunting and fishing are unavailable. Plants are valuable sources of food because they are widely available and easy to procure.