Securing your survival space, particularly in a crisis, is paramount. In a SHTF moment, anyone who is prepared will eventually be viewed as a target by those who are unprepared. That fact is an inevitable and grim reality and the risk of someone attempting to breach the prepared survivalist’s space grows exponentially as long as the…
[VIDEO] How To Properly Built Out Your Field Bag
A survival situation can arise at any moment, anywhere. While it is impossible to have a Field Bag everywhere, you should always have one reasonably close at hand and absent that, have a few essential items on your person. A Field Bag is similar to your Bug-Out Bag, but has more items that you will…
How To Build A Smoker In The Wild
Smoking meat is a very effective way to cook and store meat beyond just a few days. In a survival situation, being able to smoke meat is vital because: In a longer than usual power outage situation, it allows you to preserve meat you have refrigerated or frozen before it spoils In a more primitive survival…
[VIDEO] How To Grow Leafy Greens In Hydroponics
Growing your own food, whether it’s because you are preparing for off grid living or simply because its less expensive and healthier, it’s a great idea no matter where you live. In some cases space can pose a challenge, however, and you also need to factor in the time it will take to care for it.…
The 10 Best Survival Foods To Stock Up On Are……
In preparing for a SHTF scenario, a longer term survival situation or just as a practical matter, stocking up on certain foods in case you need them in an emergency is vital to your survival plan. It also saves money in the long-run as opposed to buying each item separately when you want it and…
[VIDEO] Make This Awesome Brick Stove For Under $10
Ideally, when a SHTF scenario or survival situation arises, you are fully prepared or at the very least can ride it out without having to improvise or adapt to meet an unanticipated need. We all know that is not realistic, though, and most of us expect that we will have to improvise to cover unanticipated events or…
Awesome Benefits Of The Israeli Bandage And Why You Need It In Your First Aid Kit
One of the most effective bandages in the world is the “Israeli Bandage” and once you learn more about it, you’ll realize why you need to have one (if not more) in your Survival First Aid Kit. The Israeli Bandage is used by both the US and Israeli Armed Forces as well as many trauma units…
[VIDEO] Make Your Own Knife From Saw Scraps For Under $1
Of all the survival tools you will need, a good knife is the only one that is truly indispensable. You can make your shelter, forage for food, use any number of methods to find, purify and store water. You can even survive a SHTF moment or extended survival situation without a firearm (although it would not…
Would You Live In This Underground Survival Shelter?
Regardless of where you live or your politics, or how much money you have, more and more people are looking for survival alternatives. Even the US federal government has advised all of us to at least prepare for a medium-term emergency. The threat of everything from terrorism to EMP’s to economic collapse to civil unrest…
See How This Family Built A Round House For 5k
If you are in the market for an idea for building a house on the cheap or if you are just looking for a living space that will optimize utility costs, heat and living / work space, this amazing Earthbag Round House might be just the answer you are looking for. Rugged, easy to build,…
Check Out These Awesome Storage Spaces You Didn’t Realize You Had
One often overlooked asset survivalists can create for themselves is effective storage. Almost everyone has a space that if organized or if old, unused stuff was chucked, or if shelving was added to it, would be ideal for storage. In a longer-term survival situation, storage can be critical. The more you can store in an…
How To Make This Rain Barrel For Survival
Most survivalists are conservationists by nature – not necessarily in the political sense – but in the practical sense. We re-purpose, recycle, reuse, reclaim, re-engineer, we do a lot of “re-ing” because we are always trying to get the utmost potential of all we use or consume. One easy thing that all of us should…
[VIDEO] How To Cut Rope Without Any Tools – This Is So Awesome!
This awesome technique for cutting rope is GENIUS! In an emergency, you need to be able to think on your feet and work with your hands! We talk a lot about improvising on this site and this post is no exception. The ideal survivalist can use what tools and materials they have to accomplish what…
5 Survival Scenarios You Forgot To Plan For….
An old military maxim says that the best battle plan becomes obsolete the moment the first shot of the battle goes off. This is because chaos breeds unpredictability. The book Jurassic Park was based on the Chaos Theory, that random events breed even more random events. The same applies to survival situations, doomsday scenarios and SHTF…
Papercrete: How To Make This Incredibly Easy And Durable Building Material
One very inexpensive building material that is easily made and easy to handle is Papercrete. This incredibly durable and reasonably “earth-friendly” substance is ideal to use as a building material if you live in a rural area where there are not a lot of zoning and building regulations. In a long-term survival situation it is…
Make This Moth Repellent Sachet For Your Bug-Out-Bag
As far as natural fibers go, wool is one of the most versatile and durable. It breathes more easily than cotton, is lightweight, an excellent insulator, draws moisture away from the skin and sheds moisture more easily than most other textiles. Depending on the type of wool, it can repel odors and in humid weather,…
[VIDEO] Life Saving Tips For Disarming A Knife Wielding Assailant
It is a situation no sane person ever wants to be confronted with: Another human being is trying to harm you, they have a knife and you are unarmed. Well, you are not totally unarmed. You have your wits, which in most cases is a potent weapon and whatever physical skills you possess, which may…
Paracord Compression Strap For Easy Equipment Carrying- Check It Out!
When you are in a survival situation, carrying things becomes a crucial element to being able to take what you need where you want to go. Soft items, like blankets, while lightweight are bulky and can be a real pain in the neck to lug around. One way of addressing this issue is to make an…
[VIDEO] How To Turn A Cigarette Into A Sharp Weapon
One of the most critical skills a survivalist can possess and master is the ability to improvise and utilize anything at hand to achieve the tasks and work needed to survive a SHTF moment. That means being able to take common items and use them for purposes they were not intended to be used for…
Stay Cool In The Summer With This DIY Structural Awning
During the Summer months, just about everywhere, sitting outside in the hot sun can be brutal and for some, downright unhealthy. A Sunshade Structural Awning is one way of reducing exposure to the Sun and creating a place that is significantly cooler than its surroundings. Many will just buy a structural awning, but why do that when…