No matter how prepared you are, in a long-term survival situation, something will have been overlooked or its use under-estimated. It would be merely annoying, like not stocking up on enough bug spray or it could be more serious, like under-estimating how much water you and your family go through in a week. More likely,…

We have to admit we always wondered about the thrill men seem to get with having a bandana somewhere on their bodies. We’ve seen them stuffed in the back pockets of jean, as a headband or covering for bikers, and even around the neck of some ambitious hikers. Is it just fashion forward or does…

Imagine you’re watching an episode of What Not to Wear that’s focusing on survival when all of a sudden the survivalist being judged isn’t passing the test. This prepper isn’t doing too hot because he made one of the worst wardrobe blunders ever and you’ll never guess what he was wearing. Now, if you were…

Even if you are relying on a bare-bones survival set-up, it will cost you money. You can skimp, sure, but if you do, it is likely the gear you buy will not live up to the rigors of a survival situation, or you will not have what you need when you need it. So let’s…

There’s a reason why people all around the world fear spiders. There’s no doubt that those legs, eyes, and detailed webs have to do with the fear factor. If you were to ask a prepper why they fear spiders so much, they’d probably tell you it’s because they don’t want to get bit, in particular…

During World War II, our military needed a durable adhesive that could withstand high levels of stress without failing and was also waterproof. The result, made by Johnson & Johnson, was duct tape. While it was created for the military, its civilian uses quickly became evident. Chances are, even if you are the least handy…

If you haven’t seen Frozen yet, I commend you. It’s difficult to avoid something that has so pervaded our culture and has set a new standard for the marketability of movies for decades to come. If you have seen it, you may remember a scene in which two men are arguing over the best way…

One of the most common mistakes survivalists, new and experience, make is to build a bug-out bag that does not meet the survival needs they will face. They usually do one of three things. They over-prepare and end up with a bug out bag that has just about everything you can imagine. This leads to…

When you reflect on PVC, you immediately think of piping and how it can be used for household plumbing repairs. However, if you know what you are doing, Polyvinyl Chloridecan (PVC) can become the it tool for survivors! Don’t think so? Honestly, you can make nearly anything from a canteen to a bow and arrow…

The concept of a time capsule dates back millennium; folks have always wanted to show future generations what their lives were like, what was important to them and what they were facing at the time they stored the capsule. Time capsules allow us to store indefinitely what is important to us for posterity (unless you…

People have been raving about essential oils for years, insisting that they possess holistic healing powers that can aid the body and the mind. Essential oils, which are actually not oils at all (they have no fatty acids) but plant components that are highly concentrated, can seem expensive and overrated. It might be easy to…

You may be asking yourself what in the world do I need with glue out in the wilderness? You would be surprised! Think about a survival situation where, after weeks battling beasts and the environment, you need to repair your tent or sleeping bag. Gee, you never brought your bottle of glue so how will…

Except for –possibly – a bandana a shemagh is one of the most important items you can take with you when hiking or camping in the wilderness. A shemagh itself, for those who do not know, is a large piece of light flexible cloth. It can be plain or decorated. Some consider it a very…

You may think you’re fully prepared to bug out, but bug out preparations are a lot more than just stockpiling food, water, supplies, and assembling a top-notch bug out bag. You also need to ensure there’s a plan in place to get yourself to a bug out location when the grid goes down. Even if…