Our ancestors have been figuring out ways to preserve meat and other foods for generations. By prolonging the life of their food stores, they were able to spend less time hunting and more time exploring the world they lived in and developing more sophisticated tools, inventions, and begin building their society from the ground up.…

Knots and lashings are difficult for a lot of people. Even in the Boy Scouts, lashings are considered by some to be so difficult to learn that a lot of scouts only memorize one basic knot and all rely on that one lashing to get everything done. This isn’t an effective method to rely on;…

When SHTF and you get lost or stranded out in the woods, it’s easy to panic. Sure, by now you’ve practiced bugging out, but nothing can prepare you for that moment during a collapse when you’re alone without food or supplies. It’s at that moment the reality settles in — you’re not sure how long…

Forget Your Everyday Job. Do You Have The Skills And Trades To Cut It In A Post-Collapse World?! Post-collapse, those of us with experience in copywriting may find ourselves a bit out of work and barely scraping by (even more than we are today). The same can be said for many jobs, as our economy…

In The Event Of People Tossing Aside Society’s Rules (aka SHTF), Prepare NOW Instead of Becoming a Target… Survival is about more than just having food and water and a roof over your head. It’s a range of skills that we use on a daily basis that must be modified in a SHTF situation to…

Never Worry About Getting Locked Out Of Your Bug Out Cabin Ever Again After You Learn Out How To Utilize A Bump Key. Picking A Lock In A Matter Of Seconds Is A Great Skill To Have! Disclaimer: You will be shocked to learn just how easy it is to pop open most locks. While you…

In most survival situations, you’ll want to get out of the situation as quickly as possible. There’s a reason it’s called “survival” and not just “living comfortably out in the woods.” For this reason, being able to communicate with potential rescuers is an invaluable skill to have in your arsenal. A signal mirror on a…

While having a safe in your home which does its job by protecting your jewels and money, there are a few things to consider. The safe needs to stay hidden — perhaps keeping it in a closet or concealed in a cupboard will do. However, the problem with this is if your home is broken…

One of the downsides to venturing outdoors or into the wild is the risk wild animals pose. Everyone likes to see animals in the wild, but when they get too close to humans, or visa versa, dangerous things can happen. Dealing with a situation like this is particularly true with bears. Some types of bears…

For the vast majority of us, ending up stranded on a desert island is not a very likely scenario. The essence of survival, however, is understanding how to make it through virtually any situation, which can only be achieved by understanding how one set of survival skills can transfer into another environment. For example, learning…

We had to share this great, inspirational video over on page two. Why? A couple of guys who are camping overnight with a good soundtrack while enjoying the beautiful nature allow us to “feel” the experience. Not to mention they both have a great sense of humor! Granted, there is not a lot of talking…

Want to take a trek outside and stay the night in the deep, dark woods? Sure, it’s cold this time of year, but that does not matter if you know what you are doing. This prepper makes it look easy! Survivalists can tell you something until they are blue in the face and while they are…

Survival Lilly is a great prepper and survivalist and we have been introduced to her camp area in other videos. In this selection she decides to make a door out of wood and tarp. She explains the tarp is used to keep out water (aka: rain). Lilly is all about visuals. She would rather show…