5 GENIUS Hobo Match Tricks for EASY Fire Starting

WayPoint Survival February 18, 2025
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Interested in bushcraft and survival or the hobo lifestyle of the past? Do you like to make things when you are at home or out in the wilderness? Then this channel is for you! Also, make sure and check out our website at: www.waypointsurvival.com where you can sign up to take survival and bushcraft classes in person, or, you can sign up for our digital class. I will be posting videos of tips, tricks and techniques as well as other items of interest to our community. Thanks for watching!

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Discover five ingenious 1930s hobo fire tricks to waterproof and enhance your matches for reliable fire starting in cold or wet weather. Using common household items and supplies from a hardware store, these historical techniques ensured campfires lit when they were needed most. Perfect for bushcraft, survival, and vintage outdoor skills, these time-tested methods will keep your fire-making reliable in any condition! Join the WayPoint Survival Digital Class, an action-packed online course covering the essential skills from Survival and Bushcraft Class, Phase 1! Learn the most vital survival techniques, from fire-starting and shelter-building to water purification and essential gear selection—all from the comfort of your home. Don’t miss this chance to gain real-world survival knowledge that could save your life in the wilderness! Remember, this class will not go live for a couple of weeks as we are busy filming it. Make sure we have your email address and look for the video link in your inbox by the end of February or the first week of March 2025. Pre-Pay PayPal link for the class: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/5KXG8G325S8RY Pre-Pay Purchase link for our website: www.waypointsurvival.com It's at the bottom of the home page on the right. Note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Small Strike Anywhere Matches: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Diamond-Strike-Anywhere-Penny-Matches-10-Pack-320-Total/1299432593?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101043559&wmlspartner=wlpa&cn=FY25-ENTP-PMAX_cnv_dps_dsn_dis_ad_entp_e_n&gclsrc=aw.ds&adid=222222222971299432593_101043559_0000000000_21407473164&wl0=&wl1=x&wl2=c&wl3=&wl4=&wl5=1023640&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=283964137&wl11=online&wl12=1299432593_101043559&veh=sem&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA2cu9BhBhEiwAft6IxKnlx0QlvvaQ-D_9R8OZWXasleMD0XghYYYqbYH_A2A-kZlZTRNeKBoCLJkQAvD_BwE Large Wooden Matches: https://amzn.to/42ZsVvp Dr. Scholls Liquid Corn and Callus Remover: https://amzn.to/411MMYg Liquid Glycerin: https://amzn.to/4hMQQmb 100% Cotton String: https://amzn.to/4gIrZyx Shellac: https://amzn.to/4gLsFTX Gulf Wax: https://amzn.to/3EUWGTO For more information on classes, to check out the required gear list, or buy Merch go to: https://waypointsurvival.com/ To support our work on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WayPointSurvival Here's a link to my Teespring Merchandise: https://teespring.com/shop/WayPoint_Survival?tsmac=recently_viewed&tsmic=recently_viewed&pid=212&cid=5819

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