One challenge all survivalists have is storage space for those vital supplies you will need in the aftermath of a natural or man made disaster. Plastic bins are great for storage – compact, durable and mostly waterproof, but stacking them on top of each other pretty much means taking the entire stack apart if you…
5 Things Your Camping Trip Can Equip You With For Bugging Out
You do not have to be a “doomsday” type of person to be prepared for a survival scenario; you just have to have a healthy appreciation for the challenges life can throw at you. Just about every region of the country has some type of natural threat that can result in total destruction and that…
PVC Pipe Snow Shoes You Can Make Yourself
Getting around in a snowy landscape can pose a problem, particularly if the snow is deeper than 8″ (for an average sized person). Not only is it more difficult to walk, unless you have some heavy duty snow boots, eventually your feet will grow cold, wet and travel will become more than uncomfortable and depending…
[VIDEO] See What This Guy Builds With His Incredible Bushcraft Skills
There is knowing basic survival skills and then there is this guy. You have to watch this video; this guy’s bushcraft skills are off the chart amazing! Using nothing more than his hands and a rock he honed with another rock, he fells small trees and builds a primitive structure. He then uses materials from his…
Build This Grill, Smoker, Stove And Oven: All In One
If in the event of a catastrophic infrastructure failure – say the electrical grid is compromised, for weeks – how would you cook food? Almost all of us have outdoor grills, but BBQ for weeks straight would tend to get old. This amazing all-in-one grill, smoker, stove and oven is a DIY project that you…
[VIDEO] See This Truck Transform Into A Castle
You will not believe the amazing transformation this truck goes through as it is converted from a road-worthy and legal vehicle to an awesome living space! Mixing engineering know-how with artistic expression this couple has created a roomy, comfortable home – on the back of a flat-bed truck! It is completely off-grid, using a mixture…
Trench Foot: How To Handle It Before It Handles You
Whether you are hiking for an extended period or are in a bug-out situation where your feet are the only available transportation, avoiding common foot ailments is paramount to your comfort and maybe your very own survival. If your feet get compromised, your chances of finishing a hike or making it through a survival situation…
[VIDEO] Learn How To Make Cordage From Materials Found In Nature
Cordage is an underrated asset in any survivalist’s toolkit. It’s may not fall into one of those “life or death” categories, but having a good supply of reliable cordage will make your life a whole lot easier in a survival situation. To see how much we rely on cordage, go into the woods for a…
[VIDEO] Make This Epic War Hammer
While it is unlikely you will ever have to face a zombie, you may find yourself in a survival situation or SHTF moment where you need a weapon, but lack one or what you have is not appropriate for the situation. Since we never know when a survival situation will arise, it is critical that…
Grow Endless Potatoes In 4 Sq Feet: The Self Reliant Gardener
When it comes to survival food, it is hard to beat the amazing potato. Your average potato has around 100 calories and is fat, sodium and cholesterol free; it also is rich in Potassium, Vitamins B6, C and iron. The potato is also easier to grow than most staple crops, which is one reason it…
[VIDEO] How To Make This Awesome Laser Assisted BlowGun
Making a laser guided blow-gun is a fun and easy-to-make project just about anyone can master. With this awesome model, the creator used PVC pipe, camo duct take, foam pipe insulators, sticky notes, hot glue, nails, screws, zip ties and those inexpensive laser lighters you can pick up in any pet store or department store.…
[VIDEO] 5 Items You Didn’t Think To Stock Up On For Survival
No matter how much you prepare for a survival moment, you will inevitably forget something. Chances are what you will forget will not be the obvious survival items like a fire starting kit, first aid kit, water purifying pills or food supplies, but the mundane, everyday stuff. That includes stuff like paper and plastic eating-ware, tin-foil…
Bug In vs. Bug Out: Which Is Best For You?
The question of whether to “bug-out” or “bug-in” is a question many of us have pondered and debated. While there is no right answer, there are decidedly wrong approaches. Bug-in too long in a hurricane, for example, and you can end up in a irreversible, life threatening situation. Bug-out too late and you can end up stranded…
[VIDEO] Could You Survive This 10 Minute Challenge? Watch And Find Out
The 10 minute challenge puts your bug-out plans to the ultimate test: You have ten minutes to grab all the stuff you need to bug out – or you fail. Most of us have a general idea of the critical organization and planning that is needed for a successful bug-0ut. But how many of us…
Aquaponics 101: A Guide To Getting Started
A major facet to living a survival lifestyle is being as self-sufficient as possible. The more prepared you are, the easier it will be to get through a crisis. Whether it’s a short-term power outage or a longer term emergency, such as an electric grid failure, natural or man made disaster. Part of being prepared is being…
8 EPIC Ways To Make Soda Cans Work In A Survival Situation
Just about anywhere you go, anywhere people have traveled, you can find an aluminum soda can someone has thoughtlessly discarded. While this is awful for the environment, in a survival situation, one person’s litter is another person’s survival asset. In a survival situation, the versatility of the aluminum can is virtually unmatched. You can use…
Learn How To Make Activated Charcoal With These Simple Steps
Activated Charcoal is an amazing tool you can use when treating a case of internal poisoning. The charcoal, when ingested as a slurry, bonds to the poison and prevents the body from absorbing it. Ideally, if someone is poisoned, you can get them to a doctor, but in a survival situation, that may not be…
Re-purpose An Old Flip Phone Into A Night Vision Lens
Moving around or traveling at night if you are on foot always poses challenges, but in a survival situation, it carries many additional risks. You do not know who or what is out there that might attack you or be in your way and trip you and your vision, even under a full moon, is…
[VIDEO] Build Your Own ‘Business Bucket’ For When Nature Calls
A common maxim in survival philosophy is that creature comforts, those little things that make life easier or more comfortable, but that we take for granted, can move a survival situation from miserable to bearable. This is because those little comforts help build and sustain morale, which improves one’s outlook on the entire situation. In…
Do You Know How To Walk Across A Body Of Water In Nature? Let Us Show You
Whether you are out for a hike or facing a survival situation, crossing a body of waster can pose immense risks, but is sometimes unavoidable. Cutting across a lake, for example, can save miles of circuitous hiking and sometimes, crossing a river or stream is unavoidable in order to get to your final objective. The…