A Fire Starter Kept In a Cache Belt™ Salvaged a Birthday

Our buddy, Jason Salyer recently shared a personal story that perfectly encapsulates the idea behind our designs.

In a recent Youtube video on his On3 Channel “Basic Survival Skills Every Outdoor Enthusiast Should Know and Master,” he goes over essential skills like fire-making, shelter building, water sourcing, navigation without GPS, and basic first aid—crucial knowledge for anyone venturing into the wilderness. However, in the story that he shares featuring the Wazoo fire starter kit in his Cache Belt, it wasn’t an outdoor or survival situation in which he “saved the day.”

Real-Life Story: How the Wazoo Cache Belt Saved a Birthday Party

"Not a survival situation, but I did save the day."

“Funny story. Not a survival situation, but I did save the day. I used one of my fire plugs. Here they are. Here's one. So here it is. Here's a half of a fire plug. I used the other half. And here is my ferrocerium rod with the striker right there."

"I was at a little girl's birthday party, and nobody, including me, had a lighter. And everybody was like, how are we supposed to light the birthday candles? I think she was turning four or five. I forget what it was. But anyway, there were four or five candles on this birthday cake that needed to be lit, or the birthday just wasn't going to happen."

"I saved the day with my Wazoo kit in my belt."

"I was able to strike that little fire plug, that little orange fire plug, and light the birthday candles because nobody had a lighter. Not a single person at this party had a lighter, including me. But I was able to make that happen and save the day."

"She turned five, and life was good. The cake was eaten. All people rejoiced.”

During the part of his discussion of water sourcing, he also cameos his Emergency Reservoir water bag from his Adventure Kit that he always keeps in his Cache Belt™.

Key Takeaways:

• Always Be Prepared: Even at a birthday party, your Wazoo Cache Belt can come in handy.
• Versatility: Whether it’s for outdoor survival or lighting birthday candles, the Wazoo gear is designed to be practical in any situation.
• Fire Plugs: These compact, waterproof fire starters work in any condition, making them an essential part of your EDC.
• Fire Is #1: Yes, it’s 2024, and most of us spend 98.6% of our time in urban environments, but fire and it’s capabilities are still an essential part of human life. And it’s fun!
• Everyday Hero: Not all heroes wear capes, but they probably wear Cache Wear. Whether backpacking the Brazilian rainforest, braving a wilderness survival scenario, or simply saving a backyard birthday, being the person who can step up when resources are needed, is what it’s all about!