This is one of those DIY survival preparation projects that you can do now, really inexpensively, and store for when you need it. In a survival situation, particularly if the power is down, keeping your clothes clean will be a major chore. It is important though to keep as clean as possible, including your clothes,…
A National Disaster Just Took Place. Here are 6 Things You Can Scavenge From an Abandoned Car.
In virtually every survival scenario, one constant besides chaos and the breakdown of traditional infrastructure is the presence of vehicles. Even after the waters receded in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina, vehicles could be seen in abundance. While many vehicles will be rendered useless for travel reasons, they still can play a major role in…
7 Primitive Tools We’ll Need During the Crunch
In the vast majority of cases, a true doomsday event means that eventually, we will run out or not have access to traditional weaponry and in that case, primitive weaponry could be our lifesaver. We may simply run out of ammunition or the ability to upkeep or repair a tool because of a prolonged event.…
Why You Should Consider Primitive Hunting When You’re Living off the Grid
So-called “primitive hunting” has gained renewed interest in the hunting world as modern hunting tools have become more and more sophisticated. This trend has followed other outdoor pursuits, such as fishing, rock climbing and camping. As the tools used in each have become more sophisticated and reliable, many outdoor enthusiasts have started to revert to…
You Can Easily Save on Your Electricity Bill. This Easy Solar Project Will Help You Do Just That!
Whether you are a committed survivalist, homesteader or just like a bargain, converting your hot-water to a solar-heated hot water heater is an easy way to save money and ensure you have all the hot water you and your family need. In a survival situation, having a solar powered hot water heater not only ensures…
(VIDEO) These 10 Things Will Kill You in Just Under an Hour. Learn Now What They Are So You Can Live.
Let’s face it, nature has been trying to kill human beings for as long as there has been human beings on the planet. Animals that want to eat us, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, avalanches, violent storms, natural poisons found in plants and some animal skin and venom, bacteria, viruses, you name it, nature seems out to…
(VIDEO) Here’s How to Suture Yourself Shut When SHTF
Knowing how to suture a wound, on yourself or someone else, is an invaluable skill in a survival situation, particularly if the situation you faced started with any type of violent action or if medical help is far away or non-existent. Nature is, in many ways, out to get us and that reality is exacerbated…
(Video) The 10 Best Survival Foods We Can Pick Up at Our Local Supermarket Are Astounding!
There are three types who fill out the “survival preparedness” equation. The first is the hardcore survivalist that is getting ready for a long-term, draconian survival incident that changes life as we know it. The second is the person who is preparing for the occasional and temporary inconvenience usually caused by weather. In the middle…
(VIDEO) With Just Two Ingredients, You Can Make Ice Bread. One of Them Might Shock You!
Two ingredient ice-cream bread is an easy way to: A – make delicious bread and B – teach kids about blending ingredients and cooking in a fun and entertaining way! The two ingredients are ice-cream and self-rising flour. By mixing them and cooking the mixture at 35 degrees for about 35 minutes, you have a…
(VIDEO) With Just a Few Supplies, You Can Learn How to Make a Paper Crossbow
WARNING: As with any project that involves projectiles and sharp tools / objects please use caution and ensure all involved wear appropriate eye protection. Remember, even an awesome crossbow loses its luster if it has to be viewed with only one eye! This is a project that in a survival situation could come in handy…
(VIDEO) The Grid Went Down But Luckily You Can Hunt. Here’s How to Make a 4 Prong Spear That’ll Make Things Easier.
Disclaimer: The instructional video on the next page shows you how to make an effective weapon. Please use common sense when using it and as always, adhere to local laws regarding its construction and use. Food is a paramount priority if you find yourself in a survival situation. You can last about three weeks without…
(VIDEO) With Just a Few Key Supplies, You Can Construct a USB Charger for When SHTF
One of the risks anyone caught in a short to medium term survival situation will face is the eventuality, if the power is out, that our electronic devices will run out of juice. Because we are so connected to our devices – we communicate, identify our location, search the web, etc. – many of us…
(VIDEO) The Deadliest Animals Known to Humans in the World Will Astound You.
Depending on where you find yourself, nature has a host of different ways to kill you. From weather events to extreme hot and cold, to famine, disease, drought, fire, you name it, nature has already got it covered in one way, shape or form. Not the least of all that is deadly in nature are…
7 Things You Can Scavenge From Cars When SHTF
After just about every major natural disaster, one fairly consistent reality are vehicles that are damaged beyond mobility or abandoned because of the severity of the aftermath. But even if abandoned, vehicles can provide a wealth of survival tools, materials and supplies that you can use if you are stuck in the aftermath. The first…
(VIDEO) A Cut Above the Rest: How to Drill Your Own Well
This is a two-part video that shows you how to use PVC pipe and a hose to drill your own short-depth well. The ability to drill your own well could make your survival or bug-out location much more inhabitable. You also could use the water if you needed to irrigate crops. As always, you should…
(VIDEO) In a Survival Situation, Bear Grylls Demonstrates How You Can Fish for Crayfish Under Water
The critter in the video on the next page is not your traditional crayfish that most of us are familiar with – it is larger, more colorful and resides at least in partially salt water, but the method of catching them is one with broad application. Crayfish are usually found in cold, clean water of…
20 Items That Will be Ideal for Bartering in a Post-Collapse World
No matter how prepared we are, in a longer-term survival situation, eventually, everyone will run out of stuff they need to survive or to make their survival lives more livable. When that happens, your options are few unless you are in a position to barter. Bartering is trading a good or service for another good…
Why a Tampon Can Become One of the Best Life Saving Wilderness Tools You Can Pack
The words “tampon” and “survival tool” do not often fit into the same sentence easily. In fact, with most people, an entire conversation about tampons or survival tools could take place and whichever the subject matter was, the other term would never arise. As a survival tool, however, tampons are unique in terms of multiple…
Dallas and Orlando Are Just the Beginning. Here’s How to Prepare for More Active Shooter Attacks.
For most of us, the shooting of police in Dallas and the Orlando nightclub massacre were shocking and upsetting – and not just because of the loss of innocent life. These violent crimes impacted virtually all of us for two main reasons. In regards to the former, they attacked symbols of safety and security. in…
You Just Got Bit by a Venomous Snake. Here’s What NOT to Do While Waiting for Help to Arrive.
One very rare risk anyone who lives in certain areas of the country or anyone spending any amount of time in the outdoors runs is being bitten by a snake. If you live in the deep south, for example, given there are more venomous snakes in that area of North America than almost anywhere else,…