Just about everyone has seen those television shows and movies wherein a post-collapse world, the living will have to defend themselves against zombies. Apart from zombies not existing, the reality of what can kill you in a post-collapse world will be much more mundane – and much more deadly. In fact, fighting off the “undead”…
Basic Survival Prep Tips for the Beginner
For someone just starting down the survival path, putting in place all you will need can be daunting. Advice, as always, particularly online, is easily available and offered by “experts” virtually everywhere you look. Much of this advice is awesome, some good, some awful, but understanding which is which can be a chore. And coping…
10 Errors Survivalists Make When Going Off the Grid
Getting into the survival mentality and lifestyle requires a lot in terms of changes to the way most of us think. As much as a new survivalist needs to pick up new skills, they also must avoid costly and sometimes devastating or even deadly mistakes. That means they also have to learn from the mistakes…
(Video) Must Have Communication Systems for a Survival Environment
One area of survival that almost everyone overlooks, at least in terms of rational preparation, is the ability to communicate. Unless you live in a remote area, where human beings are rare sights, communications is possibly one of the most important tools you have at your survival disposal. Not being able to communicate, or to…
Here Are 6 Things Non-Preppers Will Be Forced to Face During a Disaster. (#6 is REALLY Going to Hit Them Hard!)
The debate as to what to prepare for and how much is one that is always in the undercurrent within the survivalist community. Some maintain that a dire survival situation is inevitable and given that, survivalists should prepare for the worst as a starting point. Others maintain that we have nothing to worry about at…
Squirrels Are for Dinner. Here is an Easy Way to Capture Them During a Survival Moment…
Squirrels are abundant all over North America; in fact, they are all over the world, avoiding only the polar regions and the driest of deserts. They also have been a staple food for centuries, adorning tables of early American settlers and available in some of the finest early American hotels and taverns. In recent decades,…
Abandoned Vehicles – Why They Are Such an Amazing Survival Resource!
In a survival situation, it not only is all hands on deck, it must also be “every opportunity taken, every object a resource.” This is because, in most dire survival scenarios, a lot of people will be vying for a limited number of resources, at least until the situation stabilizes. One resource that is often…
Everyday Carry – What It Includes and Why It’s Important
Everyday Carry (EDC) is exactly what it sounds like: Survival equipment that you should always have on your person or quickly accessible for use in a survival situation. Some survival incidents can be predicted (like a hurricane or impending blizzard.) Some cannot be specifically predicted, but the chances of a survival incident occurring can be…
The 72 Hour Survival Kit – Why it is Vital it be a Part of Every Survival Plan!
Much like the Get Home Bag (GHB,) a 72-Hour Survival Kit is different from your bug-out bag or long-term survival cache. The purpose of a 72-Hour Survival Kit is to get you through the initial, shock-stages of a survival crisis, a period when emergency services might be overwhelmed and civil authorities might be so busy…
A Natural Antibiotic Every Survivalist Should Have on Hand!
As the public has become more aware of concerns regarding the medical industry, specifically, the types of medications pharmaceutical companies push for profit, natural remedies for common illnesses have gained popularity. Let’s face it. If you could take something that was just as effective as a pharmacy product, but all natural, that would be a good…
GHB (Get Home Bag) and What It Should Include
In terms of survival, almost any discussion of a survival kit is geared towards “bugging – in” or “bugging – out.” Almost no discussions cover “how to get home” or “how to get to your bug-out bag” and if your survival kit or bug-out bag is like mine, you are not easily lugging that thing…
(Video) Just How Vital Sleep is in a Survival Situation (or Everyday Life) is Shocking
Robert Ludlum, the author of the Bourne trilogy, made it very clear in several of his many novels that sleep was as much a weapon as any firearm, bomb or vehicle his protagonists possessed. It is so important that we require truckers, airline pilots, and some units within the United States military to get a…
What Makes These Select Survival Tips From Les Stroud Vital Knowledge to Remember
There are a lot of “survival experts” on television these days; as preparing for a disaster and survival concepts have become more popular. These “experts” seem to pop up like Dandelions on a freshly mowed spring lawn. Like most trends, though, many of these experts are either very unprepared and can only succeed in very…
Start a Fire in the Rain – It is not as Hard as it Seems!
Fire is a pretty basic and in most cases, pretty critical element of survival. Whether you are stuck in your house with no power during cold weather months or stranded in the wilderness and just about everything in between, at least a survival situation is made much more tolerable if you can create and maintain…
Survival Caches – How to Make Them Quickly, Inexpensively and Easily!
Survival caches are one way of making sure you have an emergency supply of food, gear, and materials in the event you find yourself prevented from getting to your bug-in or bug-out location. By strategically placing a cache in likely but hidden places on and around your property, you allow yourself to gear up quickly…
Too Much Survival Gear? A Survival Bug-Out Trailer Might be the Answer!
One emerging area of bugging out is the “Survival Bug-Out Trailer.” This is exactly what it sounds like. We have all seen the utility trailers of craftsman – loaded with tools, equipment, materials and supplies they need to do their work. If you have ever owned one or have looked in one, you know how…
Cold Weather Survival – Priorities, Dos and Don’ts
Surviving in winter is much more difficult than making it through a survival situation in warmer weather. It is not just the cold – although that is a challenge enough. There is snow, ice and wind, decreased daylight and harsh conditions for anyone trying to locate or rescue you. Those conditions that can hamper a…
Ammo Storage Tips Everyone Must Follow to Ensure it’ll Work When Needed
In a severe survival crisis, there are certain “tools of the trade” that everyone who wants to stand a chance must have in their possession before a survival crisis arises. Those include a reliable knife, firearm, fire starter and in many ways, most importantly, reliable ammunition. This often overlooked aspect of a survival kit is so…
Honey – Nature’s Survival Antibiotic
Cuts and scrapes, if not severe wounds are almost an inevitability if you and your loved ones find yourself in a survival situation. Since most survival incidents are natural in terms of origin, mangled wood, metal and other materials are common and that means lots of stuff to get yourself hung up on. If your…
How to Break the Bonds of a Rusted Bolt
If you work on virtually anything that has been exposed to the outside, you know how hard it can be to get a nut to separate from a bolt, particularly if rust is involved. You have a better chance of breaking the bolt, particularly if you are relying solely on your massive arm strength. (If…