Even in our modern society, candles continue to play a vital role and not just to set the mood for a romantic evening at home or to remind someone of how utterly aged they are on their birthday. We use them during power outages as a light and heat source and they are included in…
This May be the Best Cartridge Weapon for Any Survival Situation…
If you hunt at all, you are likely familiar the 45-70 cartridge and are aware of the devastating impact it can have on game, even big game. Originally developed for the “trapdoor” Springfield rifle, it has been used for over 125 years and has felled game ranging from “varmints” to elephants. Its reliability and versatility…
(Video) Here’s a Discreet and Clever Way to Protect a Home…
In the best of times, having a secure home or location is a necessity; like it or not, there are a lot of people who are just bad actors and it does not seem to matter where you live. In a survival situation, that reality will be exacerbated; as normal, generally, law abiding people get…
How to Make it Through a Dental Emergency During Doomsday
We all know that dental health is not just an important aspect of how we appear – neglected, it literally can be a life threatening reality. This is true any day of the week, but particularly true if you are under the stress of a survival situation. Having a toothache or infection while you are…
The Comprehensive (Almost) First Aid Kit Every Survivalist Must Have!
Addressing illness or injury in a survival situation is key to keeping yourself and your loved ones healthy enough to make it through relatively unscathed. No matter the situation you face – lost in the wilderness, trapped in the aftermath of a natural or man-made disaster, stranded on a desert island – you name it,…
15 Types of Trees to NEVER Have in a Front or Backyard
One of the benefits to homesteading or setting up a survival bug-out location is that you in many respects can “write your own ticket” in terms of what you want on your property and what you do not want. In fact, the planning part of either is over half the fun! You can map out…
What Type of Home Protection Firearm Should a Person Own?
Like it or not, firearms are increasing in popularity mainly because more and more people realize that when it comes to self-defense, they are the only defense they have. Police do an incredible job getting to a crime in progress, but if a firearm is needed for protection, even they usually get there too late…
Water Purification Methods – What a Person Needs to Know
More than war, politics, famine, natural or man-made disasters, according to the UN, the number one threat in undeveloped and developing nations, as well as a few developed nations is water that is not safe to drink. In fact, there is a direct correlation between life expectancy and access to safe water; merely having water…
(Video) Need Heat? Here is an Easy DIY Way to Get It!
One risk just about everyone in North America runs, depending on the season, is that the power goes out for more than just a few hours. If that happens in the Winter in the north and you heat with gas or electricity, it can be more than inconvenient. If it is cold enough, it can…
Why Discount Stores Make Ideal Places to Find Survival Supplies
Anyone preparing for a survival situation can spend an arm and a leg and probably a few other body parts buying name brand supplies at a typical grocery, drug or department store. Even the box stores can get pricey, particularly if you are forced to buy an obscene amount of something to get a volume…
How to Make the Simplest Survival Fishing Kit in the World
It is no secret that when you are faced with a survival situation that is not immediately non-threatening and you have established a shelter and fire as well as addressed your need for water, food is a top priority. In most cases, the food most available and easiest to catch, in terms of meat sources,…
Are Buckets the Most Versatile Survival Tool? Here are 10 Reasons the Answer Might be YES!
Ask anyone interested in survival or survival situation preparation what they think the most versatile survival tool is and you are likely to get as many different answers as people you ask. Some will mention a knife or firearm, others a binding tool like paracord or a fire starter; they will mention the tool they…
(Video) Where to Go if SHTF? For Some, the Answer is Surprising!
Where to go if and when a major survival incident occurs is one of the most spirited debates waged among survivalists and opinions are like, well, you know. The interesting thing is that no matter who you talk to that has an opinion they are not discussing “if” a survival situation arises, but “when” and…
How to Make it Without Depending on the Grocery Store
Of all the incredible advantages modern society has brought us, arguably the most under-appreciated and almost overused is the grocery store. With relatively little effort and at an amazingly affordable cost, you can quickly have access to cooked, pre-cooked, ready to cook meals, salads, and raw ingredients so you can make it on your own.…
EMP and a Reliable Vehicle – What to Consider and Plan For
25 years ago, the concept of an EMP rendering our vehicles inoperable was beyond most of our comprehension. Vehicles had little if any, computerized management systems, which made repairing them easy (with a manual) and what they did have if compromised did not kill it. An EMP could happen and certain things would not work, but the…
Put That Unused Lawn to Good Use and Build a Raised Garden Bed
Just about every survivalist that has any space grows some of their own food. But all too often, they restrict themselves if they live in a suburban or urban area by utilizing their “open space” poorly. If you have any type of backyard (front yards often have a lot of municipal rules about what you…
Old Tires Make Great Survival Sandals! Check it Out:
During the American Civil War, one of the major challenges for both sides was replacing the worn out, often ground to nothing, shoes of the average soldier. Entire raids were staged by the Confederates on supply depots simply because it was rumored there was a shipment of shoes coming in for Union troops! In a…
(Video) How to Construct a Rolled-Edge Aluminum Bottle Stove
We emphasize the importance of being able to innovate – to use your surroundings and the stuff you find there to your advantage in a survival situation – a lot on this website. That is because the chances are better than even that no matter how well planned out your bug-out, SHTF or survival plan…
How Not to Die: 10 Survival Tips Everyone Must Know
If you are the least bit active, much of life is a process of trying to avoid the thing that could kill you. It is why golfers run for cover if a storm is approaching. It is why you do not go into the ocean if a shark is reported in the vicinity. It is…
(Video) This DIY Fire Starting Log is Unbelievable!
Starting a fire, whether you are shivering in a camp, stuck out in the wild or even just starting a wood stove in the morning to fight off the chill and cold, can be a challenge if you do not have the right tools. In most cases where a fire is desirable or paramount for…