No matter how prepared you are for a SHTF moment or survival situation, there are some things you will overlook – that is the nature of being a human being. There are other mistakes people make with their survival preparation that are not tangible (like packing several pairs of socks.) Those mistakes are intangible, but…
[VIDEO] Epic Survival Uses For Extension Cords
Using regular household items for uses other than their intended function in a survival situation is an imperative skill you must master (if you have not already). Just about everything in a SHTF moment can be re-purposed for other uses and that includes your old, worn-out extension cords. Almost everyone has old extension cords lying…
Learn How To Build This Awesome Portable Yurt
In a survival setting, or just camping, a secure shelter to protect a person from the elements is critical. You must protect yourself from the elements and depending on your situation, possibly from wildlife; every year there are stories about people camping in tents who get attacked by a bear. Most of us would opt…
Helpful Hacks For Camping And Outdoor Excursions
For most of us, camping trips are fun, but very closely resemble battle plans or a football game plan: On paper, it looks like glory and success are a simple process of chess, but once the action starts, the best laid plan becomes basically inoperable. Especially when you remember belatedly you forgot the bug spray,…
Camping Hack: How To Make Popcorn From A Beer Can
We have all be on a camping trip and realized that we forgot to bring something we really need (or several somethings if you are like me.) Popcorn is a campaign favorite and using an old beer can (or any aluminum can) you can create this amazing “automatic” popcorn machine. Before anyone brings it up,…
Outdoor Hygiene Products To Include In Your Survival Gear
Hygiene in a survival situation is critical to making sure you stay healthy. There are myriad parasites, bacteria and viruses lurking out there and ensuring you do not catch them is paramount because a sick you means a weakened and less effective you, which can be deadly. You also have to avoid infections, which can be…
The Ultimate Knot Every Survivalist Needs To Know
Being able to tie a reliable knot is probably the most overlooked and underrated aspect of survival skills. Knots let you fasten things, bind things, tie things down and if necessary, secure things. Whether you are facing a SHTF moment or a long term survival situation, a dependable knot is nothing short of a life saver. The…
Learn How To Make This “Fire Dough” Sawdust
One of the keys to survival is being able to use whatever is had hand to its greatest and most optimal potential. Native Americans, for instance, are famous for “using every part” of game they slaughtered. Any project has excess parts or materials that go unused and too often we throw them out when in fact…
Easy DIY Fire Starting Kit – Great For Damp Conditions!
If you have been caught out in the wilderness during a damp, rainy or wet day, then you know how miserable it can get. Especially if you are stuck there overnight. Shivering in a tent or under a tree all night is not anyone’s idea of fun. Worse, if you are in a survival situation, a wet…
4 Effective Survival Uses For Wood Ash
Wood ash is one of those bi-products of cooking or heating that tends to be ignored or overlooked. It is smelly and messy and because of that, most of us give little thought to it other than having a place to dump it. We are throwing away, however a vital substance that has multiple uses, especially…
[VIDEO] How To Make A Dakota Fire Hole In Nature
The Dakota fire hole is an amazing method of cooking in a survival moment or SHTF moment. It has remarkable advantages over traditional cooking methods, is easy to make and you’ll be shocked at how effective it can be. Using two holes connected by a tunnel, the Dakota fire hole uses the principle of natural ventilation…
Low Cost Root Cellar Alternatives That Are Easy And Cheap
Almost everyone has a concept of a root cellar – be it one they saw in a movie, read about in a book or something they witnessed from someone they know. Growing up in southern New Jersey, a friend of mine had a root cellar on his parent’s farm’s property, but the only time I…
Could You Identify These Dangerous Snakes In Nature?
In the majority, snakes are not poisonous and if you are bitten by one, the largest threat to you is actually infection of the wound and exposure to bacteria that that is prominent in just about every snake’s mouth. If you are bitten by a non poisonous snake, even if the bite seems small, if…
[VIDEO] How To Cook With A Dutch Oven In Nature
In a survival situation, being able to cook your own food is not only key to making it out in one piece, it also greatly enhances your morale. A warm meal in a tense situation, especially one where you are worn out from completing basic survival tasks not only nourishes you, but also serves to…
The 3 Trees Survivalists Should Know About
Part of being a successful survivalist is having at least a basic knowledge of how to “live off the land.” That concept has a lot of romanticized aspects to it, but essentially what it means is being able to sustain yourself by your surroundings. In a long-term survival situation or SHTF moment, knowing how to…
5 Useful Gunsmith Tools You Need To Know About
Regardless of where you fall on the firearm issue, it is undeniable that in a SHTF scenario or survival situation, a person with a firearm is better equipped than a person without one. This is particularly true if you are separated from your cache of food or in the midst of civil unrest. A firearm allows…
[VIDEO] Learn How To Make Durable Cordage From Nettles
Stinging Nettles have been used for centuries to make cordage; their fibers are highly flexible, durable and strong. Cordage can be invaluable in a survival situation – to tie things together or to bind something. While a survivalist can use some types of vines to achieve the same result, weaving the fibers from the inside of…
This Cold Smoke Generator Is PERFECT For Smoking Meats
Being able to cook your own meat in a survival situation is critical. Chances are, in a SHTF moment, neither supermarkets or McDonald’s will be open and even if they were, would you eat their food in that situation? Me neither. Which is why every survivalist, urban to remote wilderness, has to have that emergency way…
[VIDEO] Learn How To Make A Paracord Sling Shot With This Easy To Follow Tutorial
Slingshots have been used for millennial as a crude but effective weapon for hunting and self-protection. The most famous incident using a slingshot is the Biblical story of David and Goliath, but ancient armies would have whole divisions of slingshot experts that were deployed in battle to blunt approaching units of spear infantry. Their precision…
Learn These 3 Easy Yet POWERFUL Paracord Knots
If you have spent time around a boat, you know at least a half a dozen types of knots. Those usually are with larger ropes, but the same principles apply. Knots work because counter tension, build friction – meaning a knot stays snug because there is another layer of rope, fabric or in this case paracord…