No doubt by now you’ve heard of the deadly tornado that tore through Rochelle, a small town outside the small Illinois community of Fairdale. Images and videos of the tornado have been populating over the internet as early as last night and the coverage continues today. The amount of devastation a tornado can force upon a town is unfathomable and…
5 Plants to Survive On In The Wild: And Which Ones To AVOID
When you’re in the wild, it’s always best if you bring your own source of food and water. Obviously this is ideal, however in some situations and scenarios thrown your way, having your own food and water may not always be possible. But in situations like that, what do you do? You don’t want to…
5 Survivalist Skills For The Outdoors You Need to Master
We’re not talking about how to fit your king sized air mattress into a tiny one person tent, or how you could get your espresso machine rigged to your camper. We’re talking about basic things EVERY survivalist should not only know how to do, but know how to do it well. We’ve talked in previous…
SHTF: Why It’s Important to Make an Emergency Communication Plan
When disaster strikes, do you have a communication plan? A strategy that you and everyone in your home is actively aware of and fully on board to participate in? Planning for the inevitable. That’s what most of us survivalists do. We’ve got our Bug-Out-Bag stocked up and ready for use. Our garage and pantry is…
What to Do AFTER a Tornado: SAFETY First!
Tornadoes are chaotic. So it’s no surprise that the areas struck by a tornado are left in horrendous conditions. Broken power lines, demolished homes, offices and businesses. Cars relocated to neighboring towns and personal belongings strewn about as far as the eye can see. Just looking through photos of north central Illinois recent Tornado attack sends chills…
[Video] Survivalist Tornado Preparation: These Tips Will Save Your Life
No doubt by now you’ve heard of the deadly tornado that tore through Rochelle, a small town outside the small Illinois community of Fairdale. Images and videos of the tornado have been populating over the internet as early as last night and the coverage continues today. The amount of devastation a tornado can force upon a town is unfathomable and…
Survivalists Smokehouse: $100 DIY With Recycled Pallet Wood
Not many people will turn down killer BBQ. And we’re relatively confident the same amount of people would’t say no to deliciously prepared smoked meats or cheeses (mmm… smoked turkey and gouda sandwich!). Some of the best smoked BBQ (we know – best combo of all time) we’ve ever had has been prepared by some of…
Live Fire: The Pocket Sized Fire Starter You Need To Buy Today
Before we start singing the praises of this totally awesome little gadget that is taking the survivalist world by storm, let us preface this post by clarifying that we still encourage all of our readers (ourselves included) to educate themselves on the various ways to start a fire. Preferably the old fashioned way. There are…
[VIDEO] Survivalist Island? This Community Is Living Off The Grid
At Die Hard Survivor, we pride ourselves in preparing ourselves for scenarios that could put us without power or electricity, access to emergency personnel, etc., But there is a bit of a divide. There’s like minded people like us, and then there are people who prefer to live their life without these things full time.…
Genius DIY Guide to A/C for Your Tent
“Roughing it” is a term used for folks who like to live or recreation in an environment that ranges in levels of difficulty. If you or anyone you know has gone to an outdoor music festival in the desert (Burning Man is a perfect example) then you can get an idea of what its like.…
Awesome Ballistic Knife: A Survivalist Tutorial
What weapons do you have in your arsenal for SHTF situations? Some of our readers recently followed the PVC Pipe Bow video we posted last week and they submitted photos to us of their finished product. Thanks for sharing your work with us, guys. Keep them coming! In case you missed the video, you can watch it here. At…
Safeguard Your Pets In a Disaster: A Step-By-Step Guide
At Dir Hard Survivor, we strive to prepare ourselves and those around us for emergency situations, natural disasters and unforeseen occurrence be cause we understand the importance of having options, the assurance that planning can provide, and ultimately the safety of ourselves and our loved ones. But for many of us, our families come in…
ATTENTION Survivalists: 3 Stupidly Easy Knots for a Tarp Shelter
By now you probably know the importance of knots and how they can help you in a variety of situations. Some knots come in handy when sailing, others are best used when camping or when you’re out scaling mountains in Aspen. But there are 2 highly critical points you must know before you do anything with…
Preparing for an Earthquake: The Survivalist Way
If you’ve ever been caught in an earthquake, you’ll never forget it. There is something disarming about the earth moving under your feet and not knowing: how intense it will get, how long it will last, and if anything or anything will get hurt from it. In the 90’s, California experienced this fear 10-fold when…
[VIDEO] 101 EPIC Uses for a Bandana
People have been wearing and using bandanas for years. We have a variety of bandanas around out home and office in various patterns, colors and stages of life. Some are falling apart because we’ve had them for so long. Others still have the sale tag on them. But at the end of the day, we…
Emergency Water Filtration: DIY
We drink water every day. Some could argue that we take it for granted – and they’d probably be correct. If you’re home and you need a glass of water, you have options: refrigerator, store-bought filter, tap water – you’re covered. If you’re at work, there’s probably a water cooler you can re-hydrate at. And if…
[VIDEO] 50 Mind Blowing Wilderness Survival Tips You’ve Never Heard Of
Frequently in the news you’ll hear a story about someone who was lost in the woods for several days before they were found by emergency relief personnel or a search party. In those cases, the person missing informed someone where they were going beforehand (presumably), and when they didn’t call/show up/make contact, etc., their source of…
EMERGENCY First Aid: Do You Know What to Do In These Scenarios?
Have you ever been in an emergency situation, full of high tension and the need for urgency, and you didn’t know what to do? Many of us have the first instinct to dial 911 for help. And that is ideally what should be done in the event of an emergency. But there are times when…
Are You Prepared For a Power Outage? What You Need to Know
A lot of us take electricity for granted. We use it every day, whether we’re vacuuming our house, charging our cell phones, cooking on our electric stove or turning on the light to read. Electricity is everywhere. But what happens when we are hit with a natural disaster? Remember in 2012 when the people of New…
Your Bug-Out-Bag NEEDS to Have THESE Items
Most survivalist are very familiar with the term Bug-Out-Bag. But for those of you who are imagining a bag filled with bugs, you can relax. A Bug-Out-Bag is a bag of survivalist essentials that you can pack up and take with you in the event of an emergency, natural disaster, zombie Apocalypse (if you believe…