Burning wood is a popular method of heating or just for enjoyment in just about every area of the country – even people who live in warmer climates have been known to have bonfires, burn pits or fireplaces. If you live in a rural area in a colder climate, heating by wood is often a…
[VIDEO] Awesome Uses For 550 Paracord
Just about everyone who spends any time in the outdoors has used or more likely, uses a lot of paracord. Paracord is one of the most versatile cordage in existence and is used in literally hundreds of ways, if not thousands. It was even used by our astronauts to repair the Hubble Telescope in space.…
Learn How To Improve Your Sense Of Direction For Survival
In just about any situation understanding where you are and where you are going is a key skill to master. This is particularly true in a survival or SHTF situation – no knowing where you are can prevent you from getting to where you need to be to be safe and in the right environment,…
[VIDEO] Watch How You Can Use Paper For Unlimited Fuel To Heat Your Home
It is estimated that junk mail creates about 10 billion pounds of solid waste and costs communities over $1 billion to collect and dispose of it. Of all the junk mail mailed, upwards of 60% of it is never recycled – it is either incinerated or stored in landfills. Add that to paper products we…
[VIDEO] Check Out This Waterproof Survival Kit!
When the issue of a survival kit comes up, suggestions about what to include in it are as numerous as suggestions regarding what to have for dinner. With most, however, space is at a premium and you cannot be lugging around a full-on bug-out bag everywhere you go. One answer is the mini survival kit.…
Learn How To Turn A Basic Cardboard Box Into A Oven
Being able to improvise in a survival situation or SHTF moment is on critical skill you must have to make it through whatever crisis you are going through. One challenge just about every person in a survival situation will face is being able to cook food. Not only does a hot meal do a lot…
[VIDEO] Want To Stay Under The Radar In A SHTF Scenario? 14 Dead Give Away’s To Avoid
In a true SHTF moment, not drawing attention to yourself or your family is likely going to be very important. That is not paranoia, it is just common sense. How many shop owners in Baltimore earlier this year shuttered their shops and laid low when thousands were rioting uncontrollably throughout the city? And that situation,…
(Video) New to Survival Preparedness? Here 10 Can’t Live Without Items For Beginners
The issue of preparing for a survival situation or SHTF moment can be confusing. What is the right level of preparedness? Are those folks on television with full-blown survival shelters and years worth of food and supplies stored away over-reacting? Are they a little off? Or are they absolutely onto something? One indicator is that our…
6 Reasons Why You Should Factor Epsom Salts Into Your Survival Gear
It will rank low on most lists of survival gear and might not even make the bug-out bag list, but Epsom Salts are so versatile that every survivalist should consider making them a mainstay at least for a longer-term survival kit. Epsom Salts have multiple uses, including soothing sore muscles, drawing out splinters, as an…
[VIDEO] How To Tie A One-Handed Bowline Knot
A bowline knot is generally used to secure and tow things. Our military uses it on land and sea as a quick and reliable way to secure a line to equipment, materials, supplies, even in some cases personnel. It is used because it is a simple knot to tie, is very strong and just as…
[VIDEO] DIY Knife From Simple Materials Found At Your Hardware Store
Your knife or knives are critical to helping you make it through a survival situation or SHTF moment. Luckily, you can make a knife from just about everything. Early man, for example, made knives out of stones originally and as they progressed, learned about metal and then alloy, made knives from raw materials. Any corrections officer…
[VIDEO] Learn How To Get A Mirror Polish On Your Knife Blade
Keeping your tools in a highly maintained conditions is critical if you are facing a survival situation. Whether you do it to keep them in “ship-shape” so they will be reliable when you use them or if you keep some of them in good shape for barter persons in a SHTF scenario, the more time…
[VIDEO] Check Out This Awesome Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife
We all know that a dependable knife is critical in a survival situation and SHTF moment. Without a reliable knife, your life becomes much more difficult and in some cases, your prospects for survival are vastly reduced (that is why on those survival shows one of the essential items the survivalist is allowed to carry…
[VIDEO] Learn How To Make A Fire Torch With A Can Of Tuna
You never know where you will find yourself when a survival situation hits. That means your ability to improvise and use the resources you find is as important as any survival preparation you invest time and money in. If, for instance, you are separated from your survival kit or bug-out bag, you will have to use…
[VIDEO] Learn How To Start A Fire With A 9V Battery
For most of us, steel wool is a tool to scour a pan to clean it or as a really rough sanding tool. Did you know, however, that steel wool also has a pretty amazing role as a survival tool? Because its individual fibers are highly flammable, it is a really easy, almost fail-safe fire starter!…
The Must-Know Basics of Foraging for Food
Knowing your surroundings in a survival environment or SHTF moment is not just important for safety reasons. Understanding what is around you, specifically the fauna that surrounds you will give you a food source that is available just about all year long and virtually everwhere. Even if you are in an urban environment, there are…
Natural Remedies To Treat Bee Stings
Bee stings are an unfortunate part of life for most of us; just about everyone has at some point stepped on or brushed up against a bee and felt the explosion of pain that accompanies a sting. If you are allergic to bee stings, you have to always be on your guard when around bees,…
Check Out This Awesome Swedish Fire Torch
This amazing stove is something virtually anyone can make with just an ax, block of wood, tinder and a fire source. It would be ideal for quick use in a survival situation or SHTF moment. The flame it yields is enough to boil water and cook just about anything; its fire is consistent and by…
[VIDEO] Easy Survival Crayfish Trap DIY
Crayfish are an under-appreciated food source that are very easy to catch, tasty and a great source of protein and nutrients. Crayfish are low in fat and easily digested because of their shorter muscle fibers. Three ounces of crayfish contain the following nutrients: Biotin, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Phosphorus, Protein, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B-6 and…
[VIDEO] Prevent Insect Bites With These Helpful Tips
One of the most irritating aspects of being outside is insect bites. This is especially true if you are facing a SHTF or survival moment. In that case, insect bites are not only irritating, but could make you sick. This is especially true if you live in a sub tropical or tropical area. In that situation,…