Ham radio certainly seems to be making a relevant resurgence from those post WW2 years when they were used by fanciers who basically just wanted to talk with another friendly voice. Or even in later years from those who wished to exchange dialogue with truck drivers on the road, as this was a way to identify where they’ve…
Don’t Replace Them – Fix You Survival Backpack & Bug Out Bag Straps + Zippers
With all we do as survivalists, its those small little inconveniences that can make or break an outdoor venture, trip or emergency situation. For instance, a torn strap or damaged zipper is hazardous as you can lose critical supplies if not noticed immediately, and can make carrying your gear near impossible. Can you imagine losing…
Epic List of Survival Gear: The Ultimate in Preparedness
Survival is know-how and preparation but also a series of lists. Initially, we need the basics to live comfortably. This includes food, water and clothes. And, of course, hand tools and shelter. However, when not knowing how long you will be on your own in a world of chaos, there are other things to consider.…
Make This Awesome Altoids Survival Kit
We’ve seen various types of survival kit methods and ideas, but this one in today’s post is truly an ingenious idea. For those of you who were unaware of this option, we’ll explain it in detail for you! If you’ve never heard of Altoids, they’re the “curiously strong” mint sold in most grocery stores and…
5 Items You’ll Wish You Had In A Survival Situation
As a survivalists you already have a good collection of items in your pantry and bug-out-backpack or bag. These are things you know you will need — but is it everything you’ll need? There is always a feeling at the back of your mind that you might be forgetting something. But we’ve come to realize that’s normal.…
5 Knife Truths That Are Actually….False!
Often information is given over the internet that is at times blatantly incorrect. Unfortunately, because it’s repeated over and over many people think these lies or myths must be true. This is true about knives. Specifics and folklore regularly get mixed together and soon there is great confusion. No one is certain if what they want to…
Self Sufficiency Skills That Can Save Your Wallet
As survivalists, we have learned and acquired skills to keep ourselves going in the event of a disaster. We know it will take time for life to return back to what we once knew it to be, if it ever does at all. But, with all that preparation comes some hefty expenses. It’s important to have cash…
Which Of These Three Methods Would You Use To Treat A Wound?
We all understand that if (or when) the grid were to go down, there were be several problems. For those of us who have been preparing for this situation, it could be a bumpy ride, but we would manage. But for those who are not prepared, they could find themselves in an unsavory situation, trying…
8 Amazing Strategies To Help You Live A Self Sufficient Lifestyle
We all talk about being survivalists and emphasize the importance of being self reliant and independent, but often times some may deviate from their good intentions. In the morning, on our way to work, we can always take coffee from home in a thermos, but instead we stop by the local coffee shop because it’s convenient…
These Survival Foods Will Outlive You
As a survivalist you probably already have a well-stocked pantry. But did you ever wonder if those crackers you stored away in an air-tight baggy three years ago are still crunchy but not stale? Could there be mold on that vacuumed sealed box of cereal? Wouldn’t it be great just to buy something and know it…
Using Banana Peels To Purify Water
While it’s probably not rocket science to say that contaminated water is bad for you, few know what it takes to actually remove the contaminants out of water. Charcoal is certainly an option. If you’ve ever had a fish tank you may recall putting charcoal and padding inside the filter to keep the water clean.…
Old Time Survival Skills That Are Relevant Today
As early as fifty or sixty years ago, whether we realize it or not, modern society was learning basic survival skills. On any given weekend a boy usually could be found under the hood of the car with his Dad, changing plugs or replacing a battery. There was raking and mowing to be done, wood to be chopped…
Make This Simple And Effective Earth Oven!
Just think, a survivalists dream come true! A backyard earth oven that is serviceable and attention-grabbing! There are actually a few good reasons why someone might want to build an outdoor earth oven. First, building it is pretty easy if you follow the instructions given. Second, baking and/or cooking with it gets you outdoors away…
A Guide To Wild And Edible Plants
Naturalists have been exploring the virtues of living off the land for decades. Those of you young enough to recall famed author Yul Gibbons will recall how, on television, he would gather his “high bush cranberries” and toss them into a bowl of breakfast cereal. Seemed a fanciful idea at the time but survivalists have taken up…
Survival Camp That Teaches Women Skills Necessary To Survive
The ratio of male to female survivalists tends to vary. In our research, we found one group where men dominated the head count at 85%. While other groups racked in men at 90% and women barely making the 10% mark. Granted, these particular polls cited women who are “single, divorced and ladies whose husbands are not…
Expand The Shelf Life Of Cheese With Wax – It Lasts For Years!
Cheese. We love it. Jack. Pepper Jack. Havarti. Chedder cheese: The sharper the better. Mmm! Now, just imagine a natural disaster strikes, you lost electricity, you’re going off the grid – and you don’t know for how long. For all you know the grid will be down for hours or, during a severe emergency, even longer!…
How To Make EPIC MRES (Meals: Ready To Eat)!
Even as a survivalist, when you think about camping the foods you consider bringing with you are not always the most sensible. After all, you know you are going to be eating out in the open, most likely with a tent and a campfire within close proximity, and the thought of a good piece of meat or…
Got Glow Sticks? 5 Reasons Every Survivalist Should Be Using Them!
The workings of a glow stick are fairly simple. It involves a chemical combination inside a plastic case and the illuminating effect is started by bending the stick. At one time glow sticks were all the rage at carnivals, concerts, pool parties, the beach and birthday bashes … but now survivalist are finding the benefits…
Alternate Ways You Can Use Your Mylar Blanket
A mylar blanket can go by other names: Space blanket, first aid blanket, emergency blanket, thermal blanket or weather blanket. It is made of heat-reflective thin plastic sheeting and is designed to reduce the heat loss in a person’s body. Its compact size (before un-bundling) and light weight which makes the mylar blanket ideal for…
Wilderness Survival Skills And The Basics YOU Should Know
As survivalists we put ourselves in the situation of preparedness. While others may not see the necessity of learning how to endure should something unforeseen or even catastrophic were to happen, we know better. Survival for ourselves as well as others may very well depend on our wilderness know-how. Think of this article as a…