Like it or not, being adequately prepared for a survival situation entails a lot more than just jotting down a few lists, buying a bunch of stuff, throwing it in a closet and waiting for the crisis to hit. If that is your approach, then be prepared to forget what you have and find stuff…
Check Out This Amazing Off-Grid Property – for Only $250K!
It seems like the concept of “wide open spaces” or “wild places” is becoming something of a throwback to a different place and time. Even the most conventional wild places are now hemmed in by highways, infringed upon by towns and communities or invaded by all sorts of hikers, hunters, fishers or campers. At certain…
(Video) How to Beat the Heat (or at Least Make it Bearable)
I am one of those rare individuals who is not bothered by the heat or humidity. In fact, I generally do not consider wearing short sleeves until the “mercury” crosses the 80 degrees Fahrenheit line. While I still have to take precautions against the heat in the Summer when working outside, I am just not…
5 Ways to be More Self-Sufficient – and Why Every Survivalist Should Embrace Them
Self-sufficiency is the goal of every survivalist – whether we call it that or not! The process of becoming prepared for just about any type of survival situation means a person weans themselves off of traditional ways of living unprepared. You learn how to cope with power outages, store away food for longer emergencies, heat…
Bug-Out Bags for Women and What Must be Included
The survival industry is largely populated by men when it comes to survival gear you should have on hand in the event of a crisis. Women are becoming more and more involved, but for the most part, if the issue is hunting, fishing, wilderness survival or bugging out, most of the products on the market…
(Video) How to Ensure Tasty Fish Meal with Minimal Equipment
Just about everyone engaged in the survival community understands the importance of fishing as a method of ensuring preppers can get access to the nutrition they need to make it through a survival situation. In that type of a situation, virtually anywhere on the planet, fish are available and even if they are not your…
DIY Products the Survivalist Can Make From Home
Part of being a homesteader or survivalist is self-sufficiency, which is the ability to do things yourself without having to rely on external organizations or people. Many of us, for instance, have learned how to do-it-yourself (DIY) when it comes to home improvement projects, survival preparation, and household goods. This not only makes us more…
(Video) Top 10 Hiking Boots in 2017
You cannot underestimate the importance of good footwear when it comes to most types of physical exertion. Anyone who has spent any time outside working, playing or even just existing knows that if your footwear is uncomfortable, you will be as well. In the worst case, faulty or cheap footwear can make just walking around…
(Video) 10 Survival Hacks That Can Save the Day
Survival hacks do not exist because they are cool or to impress our friends, believe it or not! They exist for one reason: To make life easier in a survival situation. Whether that situation is a few hours without power – or days – or you find yourself in the aftermath of a large scale…
If a Person Gets Separated From Their Family During a Survival Crisis Here’s What They Should Do
The possibility of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) that takes out the entire country is fairly remote but is a possibility. More than likely, if we were hit with an EMP, it would be regional and the time it took to get everything back to normal would be measured in weeks, not months. Regardless, what do…
6 Skills Needed to Survive in a World Without Oil
Sometimes we learn stuff or are prompted to think about things from places we would not necessarily expect either of those to happen. A relative of mine, for example, was largely a train wreck personally, but they gave me growing up wiser advice on life and coping than anything those relatives with their stuff together…
Bugging Out But No Place to Live? Try a Converted Travel Trailer!
Uncertainty and necessity breed innovation and nowhere is that more evident than in the world of survivalists. One area that has gained prominence among many survivalists is the need to be able to bug-out on short notice. That has meant a host of innovations in bug-out vehicles and survivalists embracing the concept of tiny homes…
When Flour Isn’t Available, These Amazing Alternatives Can Help Us Make Our Own
Our modern world affords us convenience and being human beings, we generally tend to take it for granted. For example, if you want homemade chocolate cookies, the ingredients – chocolate chips, butter, eggs, sugar and flour, to name a few, are right at your fingertips. At most, and we show how inconvenienced we are, you…
How the Addiction Crisis Will Affect Us All in a Survival Situation
One of the great “unmentionables” of a severe survival crisis will be how it affects those who are addicted to substances and how their actions will affect survivalists. It is easy to say, “that’ll never happen to me or my family,” but the reality is addiction hits everyone equally and in a survival crisis, it…
Flash Floods Are Deadly – Here is How to Avoid Them – Or Survive Them!
On a recent July weekend, nine and probably 10 people, many of them children, lost their lives to a flash flood in the Tonto National Forest, north of Phoenix Arizona. We all have heard about flash floods and if you live in certain parts of the country know well how violent and deadly they can…
Building a Cold Spring House for FREE Refrigeration
One of the great challenges of homesteading or building a secure bug-out encampment is ensuring there’s access to clean water. It’s possible to try and dig a well, but that can get costly depending on the location. Some people rely on getting shipments of water, but that means giving away the location or venturing out…
Native American Medicine – Three Natural Plants to Help Fight Disease and Injury
Far too often we forget that long before us, many human beings lived and thrived on the lands we now call home. Native Americans had a deep connection with nature and relied upon it to give them the sustenance they needed to survive as well as to help them heal when it was necessary. They…
Survival Plants That’ll Help Prevent Dehydration
Water and hydration are and should be at or near the top of any survivalists priorities when it comes to preparation – or in the event of a survival situation. Lack of hydration can start to degrade a person’s ability to cope in as soon as two days, depending on the environment they are in.…
(Video) Why Everyone Needs a Bucket Opener
This is a simple, practical post for those who store food (or other survival materials or equipment) in buckets. If you have ever struggled with opening a bucket by hand, you know it can be alternatively frustrating, difficult and painful – or all three! Buckets made for water and airtight storage are supposed to be…
(Video) How a Person Can Suture Themselves Shut
Any survival situation brings with it an increased risk of injury – including traumatic injury. With all the possible ways to cut, tear, chafe or gash yourself, it is almost a wonder everyone in a survival situation does not have an injury to show for it. That reality might mean you have to use sutures…