Survival Skills: 14 Ways a Beer Can Could Save Your Life
With the proper know-how, a beer can could save your life.
Beer can help you survive. Just ask Clifton Vial of Nome Alaska, who was stranded for more than 60 hours outside of town on Nov. 28, 2011. While he was out for a drive, his truck veered into a snowdrift, and with no cell service he couldn’t call for help. He was wearing only jeans, a thin jacket, and sneakers. Vial did everything he could to endure temperatures of 17 below zero. He insulated his clothing with random rags and used the truck’s heater for warmth until he ran out of gas. For nourishment and hydration … you guessed it, he turned to a few cans of frozen Coors Light. Mr. Vial survived his ordeal thanks to turning his attention to an unlikely hero – a beer can. Check out these 14 ways to use one to survive. AdvertisementRelated PhotosSUBMIT YOUR PHOTOSADVERTISEMENTAdvertisement |
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All these tips are good except for the survival beer can. For less than the price of a 6-pack you can buy a resealable water-proof container to put survival gear in, and not have to worry about slicing yourself open on the very thin, sharp edge of the hole in the beer can. Heck, even a ziplock baggy would be better than the beer can for that.
Those are awesome tips, beer always brings out the creativity in me too.
Thats definetly something I always have on deck.
Best tips ever!
yuengling the good stuff
I have made about a dozen of the Stoves with little jets, cut, bottom off leaving about 1", repeat with another can. grab piece of fiberglass insulation, place between the two bottom pieces and fit together. Use a nail and punch in jet holes around outside about every 1/2", punch 4 holes in center of bottom. Fill with heat/lighter fluid/Rubbing Alohol. Burns for 10 to 20 minutes, great heat source/cooking source.
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yuengling the good stuff
All these tips are good except for the survival beer can. For less than the price of a 6-pack you can buy a resealable water-proof container to put survival gear in, and not have to worry about slicing yourself open on the very thin, sharp edge of the hole in the beer can. Heck, even a ziplock baggy would be better than the beer can for that.
I have made about a dozen of the Stoves with little jets, cut, bottom off leaving about 1", repeat with another can. grab piece of fiberglass insulation, place between the two bottom pieces and fit together. Use a nail and punch in jet holes around outside about every 1/2", punch 4 holes in center of bottom. Fill with heat/lighter fluid/Rubbing Alohol. Burns for 10 to 20 minutes, great heat source/cooking source.
Thats definetly something I always have on deck.
Best tips ever!
Those are awesome tips, beer always brings out the creativity in me too.
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