We have had more than a few articles and videos regarding fire-starting on these pages. They are all very helpful and it is always beneficial to know what materials can be used to cause a fire. This is handy if a camper or survivalist, for whatever reason, does not have enough tinder or fire-making implements…
(Video) Discover a Secret Place in Death Valley Called the Boxcar Cabin
Survivalists take their shelter very seriously. They must be very careful. After all, this will more than likely be the place they live in for months or years to come! This is why when a secret place, in the middle of nowhere, is discovered we like to hear about it! Death Valley, from the sound…
Why These Prepper Rules-of-Three Are so Vital
Columnist Ken Jorgustin came up with a prepper’s “Rule of 3.” It is a timeline which, most obviously, breaks prepping and survival tactics into threes. These theories have been written about in many books and magazines and, while they seem simple, the “Rule of 3” can be a little convoluted if not explained well. The…
How to Deter Skunks in 3 Easy Steps
Allow us a moment to get a little mushy here. If you look at a baby skunk, it’s cute. No, really. There is something sweet about these little black and white mini-beasts that can really make you smile. But then, when you think about what they are and when you see a Mama joining the…
(Video) Survival Lilly Shows Us Her Knife Collection. How They Look? Impressive!
An important part of surviving in the wilderness is the equipment you bring with you. That is rather elementary but what may be confusing for some is the type of knife one ought to carry within that bug out bag or inside a trusty hip-sheath. Some like thin and others like heavy-duty. All have a…
(Video) How to Charge a Car Battery… With a Chainsaw!
It is no secret to say if and when the grid goes down we are all going to have to rethink the ways we have gotten along for years. That means, in life and on the road. If the car battery goes dead, there may not be a convenient Triple-A garage around the corner to…
(Video) 6 Foundational Laws That’ll Keep a Survivalist and Their Family Safe
Sometimes we get so caught up with all of the “extra” things we think we need and probably will eventually be useful, without going back to basics. These are the things we will need above all else, even before that box of cotton, tin of wood shavings, and electronic equipment that will eventually be impractical…
(Video) How to Use a Pickaroon While Homesteading. This Tool is Man’s Best Friend!
First of all, a pickaroon is a wood-handled, metal-topped log handling tool. It is very handy for those who use it but, if homemade there are a few things a user needs to be careful of – including that the pick part is sharp enough to dig into its target, a log! And yes, you…
(Video) Unbelievable Bolt Hacks That Everyone Should Learn!
Our “crazy Russian hacker” returns with some more unpretentious but really cool hacks. This time they are bolt related and quite ingenious in their simplicity! We have always said that we loved when there is an item out there that can be used for more than one purpose. When we get to the point where…
Have the Eyesight of a Mercenary? Learn How to Pass Nature’s Eye Test:
You look up in the sky, either while standing on your back porch or when you are camping out in the wilderness. You recognize all the familiar stars and planets, the big and little dipper… Mars… or is that Venus? That real bright one is Alpha Centuri, right? Or maybe it is Pleiades? That’s a…
(Video) The Crazy Russian Hacker Decides to Taste a Lithuanian Military MRE. What’s in it? Let’s See What Happens Next!
Not all MREs are created equal. We’ve sampled some that are good, one Mexican bean and rice dish that was incredible, and others that leave a bit to be desired… A spiced noodle dish comes to mind that nearly made us pass out it was so horrible! *shiver* So, we found ourselves very interested when…
(Video) She Shows Us Her Homestead Pantry. How She Assembled It? Impressive!
Various homesteaders and preppers have different ways to store their goods, whether they buy or can/bottle their own. It is always interesting to see who does what. Some people are completely off grid while others are still on grid but are prepared for anything! Watching videos of these motivated individuals is inspiring. We have seen…
(Video) He Takes Out an Oak Dowel. How He Taps a Maple Tree and Utilizes the Sap? Incredible
Living naturally can mean many things to all sorts of different people. Individuals who are preppers usually can or bottle foods for a rainy day or a future all out chaos situation. Fruit trees and vegetable gardens are a true plus to any prepper. No surprise there! Since bartering will probably be the norm for a…
(Video) Is This the Ultimate Survival Blanket? Check This Out and Decide:
We have all seen some wonderful tools or products out there that we really like but, if we have the time a patience, we’d like to see them bettered. It does take some patience but, if you are motivated, often times the changes you make turns what is pretty darn good into something awesome! Now,…
(Video) With Some Spruce Pitch This Survivalist Shows Us How to Make THIS Special Snack…
Is there anything in nature that cannot be made into something useful? We know there are many things we can find to eat, from various grasses to certain types of tree barks, but who knew you could bake up a decent snack simply by finding a spruce tree and scraping off some pitch!? After the…
(Video) This Man Lived Alone in the Alaskan Wilderness. Now Listen to His Story and be in Awe…
It is always wonderful hearing stories about men who are survivalists, having gone out for weeks into the unknown. They prove that their tips and hacks work well enough as they camped out in a tent or their bug-out shack. But, for a survivalist, the true fun and challenge comes in listening to men and…
(Video) Find Out if a Person Has What it Takes to Live Off the Grid in the Winter for at Least One Day…
Years ago we traveled through Alaska on a train and got to see, from a distance, many of the small villages and mountain homes. It was very quaint, with the ice and snow as a backdrop, and a gorgeous view! How easy it was to think: “I’d love to live like this.” Still, when you…
(Video) Clever Household Uses for Paper Towels Other Than What They’re Made For
It is amazing how a truly crafty person can think up things we can do with everyday objects. We are talking about items specifically made for one purpose but can be used for many! For instance, think of toothpicks. They were made to – well – pick teeth, pulling out unwanted bits of food that…
Incredible Native American Survival Skills That Can Benefit Us Today
As Americans, coming from near and far, we have much to answer for when it comes to the first Americans, aka, American Indians or Native Americans. We won’t go into the how and why recompense is needed but rather look into their survival history and how we can learn from it. Native Americans are some…
(Video) In High Definition, Watch a Large Spider Being Caught in a Venus Flytrap!
As survivalists, we have learned to respect nature. It’s not a far reach to say, when out in the wilderness, a hiker or camper really needs to be aware of the wild animals he or she may potentially make contact with! The thing is, we aren’t necessarily talking about bears, moose, or even that guy…