Insects are all around us, no matter where you go on earth; even Antartica has one native insect, the Belgica antarctica, or Antarctic midge. For the most part, though, insects are harmless and at worst, a nuisance, but nothing more. There are, however, thousands of insects that pose a threat, can do real damage to…
A Quick Way to Find South (or North) with Watch Hands
Identifying directions in a survival situation can be one of the trickiest tasks imaginable, depending on the environment. it is also one of the most important, particularly if you are traveling. Almost all of the old adages for telling direction have flaws or caveats (Moss does not always grow on the north side of a…
Baking Soda – The Miracle Homesteading Substance!
It can be argued that if you are a survivalist, homesteader or just practical home-keeper, there is no more versatile a substance than baking soda. Just about every household has at least one container of baking soda in their refrigerator and freezer to absorb odors, but its uses span well beyond that. While it is…
4 Common Infections in a Survival Situation – And What to Do About Them!
One easy way to make sure you reduce your survival chances to almost nothing, particularly if you are facing a really drastic survival environment, is to get sick. This seems like common sense, but most people do not understand how easy it is to contract a communicable, debilitating and even deadly disease mere hours after…
How to Pick Traditional Tumbler Locks
Being able to pick a lock is one of those survival skills that you likely will never have to use – but will miss a lot if you find yourself in a situation where picking a lock is your access to safety, security, food, water, shelter or supplies and materials. Realistically, unless you are a…
Staying Warm and Preserving Body Heat in Cold Weather – The Key to Survival!
As we approach winter, it is critical to know how to keep yourself warm in a survival situation, particularly if you live in a rural area or go out in the wild a lot. Not knowing this vital skill is all but asking for cold-related injuries, if not death! If you find yourself with a…
The Foundation of a Food and Water Stockpile: 28 Vital Items That Are Priority
We all know that stockpiling vital foods is not only recommended, it is one of the smartest things you can do in order to make sure you can handle any reasonable survival incident or situation that arises. It is so important the US federal government even recommends that you have at least a few days…
(Video) This Hiker Has a Stand Off With a Mountain Lion. How He Manages to Get Away? Wow, That Was a Close Call!
Anytime you venture into the wild, you run the risk of an encounter with wildlife. Coyotes have even been seen threatening joggers and house pets in suburban Boston, for example, in the midst of millions of residents. There is also the risk of encountering bears, just about all over the US and of course, the…
Why Making Any of These Homemade Survival Stoves Could Make All the Difference During an Emergency
One key to making it through a survival situation is being able to provide yourself with heat. The benefit is not only physically, potentially life saving, but the mental boost being warm provides most people is invaluable. Plus, with an adequate heat source, you can cook food, boil water and warm your surroundings adequately enough…
Highly Poisonous Household Items That Should be Used With Care
If you are survival minded, you have a plan and survival equipment, food stores and other materials and supplies for use if the dreaded event hits. You probably have plans drawn up that detail what to do in the immediate, medium and long-term aftermath of a survival scenario. What you probably have not considered are…
How to Make a PVC Log Carrier That’ll Make Transporting Firewood a Cinch!
One key to making the most (or the best) of a survival situation is to equip yourself with tools that make it easier to get through. This is one such project. It is simple, easy and quick to make and just about anyone can do it. The end product is a very easy to use…
9 Stories of Survival That Defy the Odds – And Why
Survival in the most dire of circumstances is only possible if a combination of factors are true. For one, the person or people involved have to be very innovative, no matter how prepared they are. Two, they have to be opportunistic and seize what is available to them to use in the most opportune method…
(Video) He Built an Igloo Shelter by Himself. How it Turned Out? I’m Awe-Struck!
For winter survival, it is hard to beat a well-constructed igloo. Tents in cold weather can succumb to many different things, including collapse under snow, retaining moisture or fire. They also can be very cold if you are stuck in one for a long time. An igloo uses snow to insulate against all of the…
(Video) He Takes Out Firesteel. The Method He Uses to Start a Fire? This is Genius!
If you have used a Firesteel to start a fire, you know that unless you are truly an expert at it, getting the fire going can be a challenge. This is particularly true in wet weather, but even in the best of conditions, you have to practice to become truly good at it. The spark…
(Video) Ancient Survival Techniques That’ll Assist a Survivalist While Bugging Out
If you are a survivalist, preparing for a survival incident or just a casual survivalist who wants to be prepared during a camping, hunting or fishing trip, chances are better than even you have a bunch of modern tools to help you through if that survival incident rears its ugly head. Those tools include at…
The 6 Best Kept Secrets to Smoking Meat
Smoking meat is one great way of prolonging your store-bought fare as well as preserving meat you may catch or kill in a survival situation. If you are in a survival situation, you cannot be too picky in regards to tools, the smoker, fuel, fire or even the meat you want to smoke. While general…
Need to Remove a Tree Stump? Check Out This Incredible Formula and Get it Done!
This article more applies to homesteading, but if you are clearing a lot to construct a bug-out or survival shelter, the advice here also applies. One of the toughest parts of managing land is to clear it for habitation. Habitation can include clearing it for shelter or gardening or even just to create a line…
7 Amazing Tips for Using Expanding Foam!
Expanding foam may not seem like a survival tool, but whether you are talking about your everyday home, a camp or a bug-out shelter, this amazing product seals gaps in buildings, eliminates drafts and generally “tightens” a building, essentially weather proofing it. It also can serve as an almost “fail-safe” packing material. As a product,…
Modern vs. Primitive: The Best Ways to Keep Bushcraft Skills in Context
In Major League Baseball, there is a debate between “old” scouting observations and analytics. In politics, it is an argument over whether traditional polls are still worth paying attention to or whether social media is a better indicator of public sentiment. Even household chores have gotten in on the act; do new energy saving appliances…
A Disaster That Many People Won’t See Coming Until it’s too Late…
If you are the least bit aware, you have at least heard about, probably researched and more than likely have a vague worry about an electric grid attack. In a phrase, depending on its severity, that type of an attack would utterly and completely change your way of life – in an instant. Take a…