Practice, practice, practice.

And carry a for-sure way to make a fire. If your life depends on a fire, you'd better not be having to mess with a fireboard & spindle in the snow, at night, with no shelter and a broken wrist.

Learn how to do it and wow your friends (& their kids), but don't forget that real life doesn't always have nice summer days. Mother Nature has a really sneaky sense of humor.
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