Chapstick is one of those things that most of us have on our possession or somewhere near – be it in a survival kit, purse, in a desk drawer, a glove department, you name it. Living in the Northeast, during late Fall to early Spring, I use Chapstick every day, multiple times a day. For…
[VIDEO] Alternative Fire Starting Methods For Survival
Just about everyone knows the importance of being able to build a fire. Most survivalists know a few ways to create a fire, even a few primitive ways, such as the hand drill or flint and steel methods. Too many of us naively over-rely on using lighters to start fires, which usually works, but can fail…
Make This Simple Bushcraft Primitive Pack
For most of us, Bushcraft is a method of of tackling and surviving in the wilderness, but for some, it is an art form and for others, a way of life. Knowing how to get by with what you find in your surroundings is one common element for all involved in learning and deploying Bushcraft…
[VIDEO] Make This Fire Starting Survival Kit
Fire is almost as important as water if you are up to your eyeballs in a survival situation. If the environment is right, say it is freezing, fire can be even more critical in that without it you can get hypothermia or even freeze to death. In acute situations, say below zero temperatures, your ability…
[VIDEO] Check Out This Man Lives Off The Grid In A Hole
This guy has taken “living off grid” to a new level; he literally lives underground! While most of us have taken various steps to be more self-sufficient and less dependent on “grid lifestyle,” this guy has built an entire “homestead” with multiple rooms, storage areas and living spaces, mostly underground. While he does have underground…
Critical Skills Necessary When Forming A Survival Team
One of the toughest dilemmas facing anyone in a SHTF moment or more importantly, in a long-term or acute survival situation is whether to “go it alone” or try and assemble a team to mutually tackle challenges. Like any effort that includes humans, picking the right team is as important as the team itself. A…
Why It’s Important To Scope Out Your Neighborhood From A Tactical Perspective
One often overlooked aspect of making it through a survival situation, particularly a long-term survival situation is tactical preparedness. Most of us have stockpiled food, water, equipment, stuff we think we will need if we have to endure for a period of time, but how well do we know our surroundings beyond our immediate vicinity?…
[VIDEO] Dull Knife? Get It SHARP With This Technique
Over the course of a day in a survival situation, you will use your knife at least once and usually multiple times throughout the day. While that means knives are indispensable, it also means they will dull and the more you use them, the quicker they will dull. A dull knife not only makes your…
The Five C’s of Survival … Simplified
Every survivalist knows the Principle of 3’s to survival: 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water, 3 weeks without food. Elemental to mastering those, though, are the Five C’s: Cover, Cordage, Container, Cutting and Combustion. That might seem pretty basic, but when you get down to it, each of those…
Paperclip Survival and Everyday Hacks you Need to Know
Once indispensable, before everything went digital, the paperclip has really lost a lot of respect. Time was, everyone had a least few paperclips hanging round and most businesses had boxes and boxes of them in their supply closets. Open up a desk from the 80’s and 90’s and you would find dozens of paperclips of…
This 93 Year Old Homesteader Will Inspire You
One truism regarding survival is that most of a person’s success or failure is determined by their state of mind. If they are defeatist or negative, their chances are reduced – no matter how well prepared, trained or experienced they are. If they are optimistic and generally positive, their chances are increased – morale is almost…
Learn How To Wipe Yourself Off The Grid
The “grid” here is not the one we usually associate with “off-grid.” It is referring to the IT grid – specifically, the Internet and other communications networks – places where even when you think you are anonymous, you probably are not. Losing your identity online, however, is extremely difficult. We use credit cards, cell phones,…
[VIDEO] 44 EPIC Uses For Duct Tape
We all know that duct tape is one of the most useful and versatile inventions ever conceived; just about everyone has a story about how they used duct tape in an unconventional way and how it saved the day! Duct tape was invented during World War II to seal ammunition cases – from there it…
Quick, Easy and Cheap DIY Fire Starters
Just about all of us have a preferred method of starting a fire – and know several different ways to create fire. Most of us, however, give little thought to the kick-start every fire needs to take off – tinder. Sure, we have a few cotton balls infused with Vaseline stuffed somewhere in our survival…
First Aid Basics Every Survivalist Needs To Master
First aid is a crucial part of your survival preparedness, especially if you are in a SHTF moment or long-term survival situation. The most common issues that arise in either are cuts and sprains. Knowing what to do to and how to do it when you get injured is critical to your survival. A simple cut can…
10 Survival Items You Must Have in your Survival Kit
Just about every survival minded person has preferences to include in their survival kit or bug out bag. These range from the convenient to the essential – fire starters are essential, for instance, while including creature comforts, while important, are not. What should every survival kit have as a minimum, however? If you are just…
Survival Items You Overlooked, But REALLY Need
No matter how prepared you think you are, there are always things you will overlook. It is inevitable – no one can prepare for a major, long-term disaster or survival situation and think of everything – no matter how extensive your planning. The reason for this is every survival situation or SHTF moment is different;…
Do You Know These Survival Uses For Pine Resin?
Pine resin is one of those natural substances that can be found just about anywhere in North America and possesses multiple types of survival uses. In fact, in a survival situation, pine resin is not only a substance that can make your life much easier, it is a substance that could literally save your life…
[VIDEO] Learn How You Can Make Gunpowder From Urine
If you are like most survivalists, chances are you have a healthy stock of food, medical supplies, tools, equipment, firearms and ammunition. At some point, however, your food, medical supplies and ammunition will run out. While bartering for food and medical supplies might be an option, ammunition will come at a premium because it is…
Make a Toilet From A Milk Crate With This Simple Tutorial
One challenge facing any survivalist that is trying to be self-sufficient is what to do with human waste. While most of us are reliant on municipal sources of water and a sewage system, what happens if either fails? After a major storm it is not inconceivable that either or both could be compromised beyond use and…