Solo Overnight In The Thatched Reed Winter Survival Shelter During Snowstorm


Alone Survival Winner Zachary Fowler camps out overnight in his reed survival shelter in the Maine wilderness and shows dozens of practical/useful camping and survival tips. Like Zachary says, “The weather outside might be frightful but inside my thatched reed winter survival shelter it’s quite delightful!”

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Earthbag/ Rice Hull Tiny Boulder House/Survival Shelter

Hidden in plain sight: tiny boulder house/ survival shelter looks like a natural boulder that can be concealed by vines and fast growing plants such as bananas
Hidden in plain sight: tiny boulder house/ survival shelter looks like a natural boulder that can be concealed by vines and fast growing plants such as bananas

This boulder house combines numerous really good ideas – earthbags, lower cost lightweight insulating material such as rice hulls, option of mixing the hulls with a stabilizer such as lime or cement for greater moisture protection, a bamboo or sapling frame to support the bags, and durable plaster to give the structure long lasting protection.

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Primitive Technology: Wood Roof Hut


“I built this wood roof hut in the forest using only primitive tools and materials. It should be pointed out that I do not live in the wild and that this is just a hobby. It should be obvious to most that this is not a survival shelter but an experiment in primitive building technology.”

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