How to Make a Campfire...the Manly Way

We all love fires, right? Like, fires are awesome. I like campfires though. Not the biggest fan of forest fires or house fires. Also if you are reading this right now and know that you don't like campfires just go away. I mean seriously.

So how does one make said amazing campfire? Now there are many ways to go about starting a fire. Actually no, there are really only two ways to make a campfire. There's the right way and there's the wrong way. The first (wrong) way requires lots of lighter fluid/gasoline (sorry dad, you've been doing it wrong). The second (right) way requires good wood placement/structure, some kind of fire starter (flint/matches/lighter) and patience. The teepee fire is the best way to build a fire.

1. Be safe. Make sure to enclose your fire with a circle of big rocks so that the fire cannot spread.
2. Find wood, and set it up like a teepee. 
3. Find small scrap wood and place it in the teepee. You'll get the fire going easier if you start by lighting the scrap - it will spread to the larger pieces quickly.
4. Put a couple of matches or a lighter to the kindling. This will be frustrating at first. It's hard to get a good fire going, but a fire built without lighter fluid will last much longer. Once you think you've got some kindling aflame, try blowing gently on the hottest part of the small fire. Don't blow too hard or the fire will go out. 
5. Keep feeding the fire scrap wood until the teepee catches. 

There you have it! Very straight forward. Good luck and don't die. 

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