When camping in cold weather, staying warm isn’t about building a bigger fire — it’s about understanding and manipulating radiant heat. In this video, we break down how radiant heat from a campfire works, why distance and line-of-sight matter more than flame size, and how you can dramatically improve warmth by using fire placement, thermal mass, and shelter orientation. You’ll learn: • What radiant heat actually is (and what it isn’t) • Why convection heat rises and doesn’t warm you effectively • How distance reduces radiant heat through the inverse square effect • Why facing the fire matters • How fire backers and thermal mass re-radiate heat • How shelters can either block or capture radiant energy • Practical, field-tested ways to stay warmer with less firewood This is Part 1 of a definitive ground camping series focused on radiation, the most misunderstood heat source in cold-weather camping. If you camp, hunt, bushcraft, or operate outdoors in winter conditions, mastering radiant heat will change how you build fires and shelters forever.

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Why does the government encourage you to trust the system… but mock you for preparing in case it fails? In this episode of Survival and Basic Badass, we explore why preppers are labeled “crazy,” how dependency becomes normalized, and why self-reliance makes institutions uncomfortable. This isn’t about collapse fantasies — it’s about resilience, incentives, and reality. Preparedness isn’t paranoia. It’s insurance.

Dallas Mavericks majority owner Miriam Adelson has publicly urged President Donald Trump to consider pursuing an unprecedented third presidential term, a proposal that has ignited debate across political and sports circles alike. Basketball Network reported the comments following a recent White House Hanukkah reception, where Adelson spoke openly about extending Trump’s presidency beyond the traditional […]

Venezuela has entered one of the most volatile chapters in its modern history following the dramatic removal of President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces, an event that has sent shockwaves through Latin America and the international community. According to reporting by the Daily Mail, the sudden power vacuum has resulted in Vice President Delcy Rodríguez […]

Digital ID has really been pushed in the past decade or so, especially under the Trump administration in round two.  However, as England attempted to enforce such measures, the people had none of it and pushed back.  The American people are going to have to do the same and see those who claim to be …