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Although I grew up hunting, fishing, and camping, it was only about fifteen years ago when I first started learning about the wonders of paracord and its many outdoor applications. Paracord is extremely versatile, easy to work with, and affordable. It comes in almost any color or pattern design you could want. I used it to make bracelets, lanyards, dog leashes, dog collars, monkey fists, water bottle holders, slings, belts—the list goes on. At one point, I was making so many things out of paracord that I had almost 20,000 feet (more than 6,000 meters) of it stored in my basement. That’s when I decided I had made enough projects for myself!

In the following chapters, I discuss how to use paracord in two ways. First, I give a walkthrough of how to make functional items at home that can be taken into the field and broken down and used in a survival situation. Second, I show you how to use paracord in survival situations (such as making shelters, tools, and so forth).

As Benjamin Franklin wrote, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Survival situations can come upon us before we even realize what has happened. In such times, nature doesn’t follow our plans. Obviously, one can survive without paracord, but having it with you can be invaluable.

My hope in writing this book is that the projects, tips, and my own experimentation will better acquaint you with paracord and how you can utilize it to its full potential when everything is falling apart.

Paracord is useful and—dare I say it?—fashionable.