A long-term survival situation will require many skills that the average person just does not possess anymore. Depending on the situation and how long it lasts, skills that you will need include plumbing, electrical, carpentry, hunting, engineering and many, many more. You will also need to have at least a general knowledge of how to work…
5 Survival Kit Items Most People Overlook – Don’t be One of Them!
Run down your survival kit or preparation list for a survival incident and its aftermath and most people will discover that it is heavy on food and equipment, but light on the little niceties that make life more comfortable. More importantly, it is light on items that not only make life easier and more fun…
(Video) Man Shows Us the Lost Art of Self-Reliance and in the Process Reminds Us How Important it is to Invest in Lost Skills
There are a lot of skills that we in today’s world take for granted due to others mastering them for us and automation. Not many of us, for example, actually know how to wire our house or do the plumbing or even do much repair work beyond the very simple and straight forward. The same…
(Video) This Man Lives Off Grid Off the Mountain. His Experiences? We Can All Learn From This!
For most of us, myself included, living off grid does not entail becoming completely self-sustaining all the time. It means being able to live off grid in the event of an emergency, but otherwise working to be as self-sustaining as is practical, within the bounds of our normal, everyday lives. For instance, most of us…
(Video) He Shows Us a Better Way to Cut Firewood. How Efficient it is? I Wish I Would Have Tried This Sooner!
Self-sufficiency means being able to do things yourself and relying a lot less on standard services as part of your daily routine. One aspect of that for many people is being able to heat their domicile and in some cases, being able to heat and provide hot water via a wood stove or wood furnace.…
(Video) This Man Utilizes a Wind Turbine. How Effective is it for Living Off Grid? Wow!
Most survivalists and homesteaders have at least thought about alternative fuel options. In fact, if the issue is getting off the grid, most hardcore survivalists are “all ears” and even casual survivalists’ get interested. The more self-sustaining you are in regards to energy, the less you have to rely on oil, gas or grid power,…
The Most Dangerous Rivers in the World and What We Can Learn From Them!
Rivers, perhaps even more than oceans, have served as the lifeblood for civilization; their importance is why so many major cities and ports are based on them. Without cities opening up trade and transportation routes, it is highly doubtful life as we know it today would ever have gotten past a certain, primitive stage. But…
Friction Fire Hack: How to Get Coals While Utilizing a Hand Drill
Knowing several methods of starting fire is a critical skill for casual and experienced survivalists. It is particularly important if you participate in activities off the beaten path – hiking, hunting, fishing, camping, etc. In addition to carrying a few different types of fire starters, it is equally important that you know at least one…
What the Red Cross Recommends Having in a Survival Kit for a “Normal” Survival Event
The US federal government cautions everyone to have a survival kit that will allow them to live comfortably without basic infrastructure for up to three days or 72 hours. We all know the federal government is never the most “forward thinking” so if they are warning that you need to be prepared for 72 hours…
(Video) Why Fishing is a Person’s Best Option for Food in a Survival Situation
I have often said that in a survival situation your chances of catching fish for food are far better in most circumstances than your chances of catching anything else – while conserving needed energy for other survival tasks. First, though, some caveats. Obviously, if you are stranded in the middle of the desert, you likely…
(Video) How to Build a DIY Solar Powered Radio That’s Less Than $5
Communication is always key, but especially so in a survival situation. Being able to access radio communications right before, during and immediately after a survival crisis can tell you a lot your circumstance and the environment you are facing. That can help you make informed decisions about your plans and how to navigate obstacles that…
(Video) Survival Fishing Hacks and What Should be Included in a Survival Fishing Kit!
In just about every survival scenario, fishing for sustenance is one of the most reliable ways of ensuring you do not starve while you work your way out of the situation or await rescue. This is because fish live in bodies of water virtually everywhere – even in urban areas and as long as they…
(Video) 7 Genius Bathroom Cleaning Tips That’ll Make Cleaning That Much Easier
Keeping a house or a shelter clean in any circumstances is a constant challenge – especially if you have a family. In a survival situation, hygiene becomes even more important as an unclean environment can lead to a bunch of health issues. Those health issues can be everything from poor air quality from mold leading…
How to Hunt in a City When SHTF
While commuting to a job in Washington, DC back in the mid 1990’s, I was once stuck in a traffic jam for over an hour as wildlife officials cornered an errant deer that had run across the National Mall and down the middle of Constitution Avenue. As I listened to a play-by-play on the radio,…
(Video) Utilizing a Bushcrafted Log Stove in the Middle of Winter
The Swedish Fire Torch is one of the easiest ways to build a reliable, long-lasting and extremely useful fire source and stove. Built correctly, a Swedish Fire Torch will last for hours, provide a ton of heat and is easy to maintain, but you must build it correctly or you will only be setting a…
Training a Brain to Survive and How to Successfully Make it Into a Life-Saving Habit!
Almost everyone acknowledges that the most important weapon those who make it through a survival situation have in their arsenal is their intellectual ability. A person could possess the best resources, a fully stocked supply cache and be built like a linebacker in the NFL, but if they lack the brain power to navigate through…
6 Pieces of Sage Advice for the Newbie Homesteader
Deciding to become a homesteader, or even to embrace a greater level of self-sufficiency is a huge decision. Jumping into it without thinking through as many aspects of the decision as you can is a recipe for disaster! There is nothing worse than going “hole-hog” into homesteading and discovering that a lot was forgotten, overlooked,…
The SHTF. Here’s Who Should be Avoided and Why!
The vast majority of advice online for a survivalist is geared towards telling them “what to” or “how to.” What to buy, what to learn, what to wear, how to build, how to mend, how to repair, are all example of this type of advice. Rare is the advice telling you what you should not do.…
Survival Gear and Skills – The Basics Everyone Should Follow at a Minimum
If you are just starting out as a camper, hiker, fisherman, hunter or survivalist, what to buy in terms of “survival gear” and what skills to learn can be a daunting prospect. First, there are so many different options. Then, there is the cost of most brand name survival stuff. On top of that, you…
Know How to Anticipate and Make it Through a Terrorist Attack
Like it or not, terrorism of one sort or another has become a fact of life and no one is immune. Whether it is an organized attack by foreign or domestic enemies, a lone wolf or just a deranged lunatic, terrorism can happen anywhere to anyone. While 9/11 was a wake-up call for many Americans,…