Somewhere in the middle of the Canadian wilderness, there sits a 10×10 cabin, built on private property. It is small but surprising charming and cozy. An expert builder might look at it and think some things could be done better than others but, sincerely, this place has many future years to come! In other words,…
(Video) There’s a Lot to Take Away From This Awe-Inspiring Winter Survival Shelter
For anyone who spends a lot of time in the wilderness, particularly for those who own a plot of land in said area, the first thing that comes to mind is building a shelter. It doesn’t have to be a grand house, especially since most will stay only here and there, hunting and getting back…
(Video) Being Intimate With a Significant Other After a Disaster – Vital Things to Consider
The Patriot Nurse brings us a truly wise and informative video about a subject that may be a little uncomfortable and personal for some but, in a SHTF crisis, it is something that needs to be addressed. Intimacy with your partner after the grid goes down and chaos hits can be both comforting and also…
A Person Just Got Shot During a Collapse. Here’s What Steps to Take Next.
Before the collapse, when the SHTF and everyone is in “it” for themselves, it is always good to align yourself with people who know medicine.We know we’ve preached the importance of doing it all on your own, security, and how a prepper must be prepared to protect his house or bug out shelter from those…
(Video) They Give Us a Tour of an Off Grid Yurt. How it Looks? I’m Blown Away!
We always thought a yurt as a great option for those who want to live in a tiny house but do not necessarily want the smallness involved. We know that sounds like a contradiction but everyone wants comfort. Even the most dedicated prepper, homesteader or survivalist needs their space and, in a yurt, that is…
(Video) Important Factors for Women (and Even Men!) to Take Into Account When Living Off the Grid
Men and women living together as homesteaders is a wonder to behold. It is certainly about prepping and surviving but also about getting along together during tough times. When it comes to relationships, we suppose that could go for anything in life! But anyone with a partner knows considerations must get tackled. Guys, women are…
(Video) This Tiny House Tent Alternative is Truly Something! Check it Out:
We have seen our share of “tiny houses,” both in person and on television. Although living there by ourselves seems like a good if confined possibility the very idea of bringing an entire family into such a cramped space appears – well – crazy! However, if a small and off-grid space was designed as well…
(Video) What Real Off Grid Living is All About
Being told and actually seeing an off-grid lifestyle are two totally different things. While the life of a family existing with the aid of solar panels and maybe a couple of generators, to keep their power tools and lights going sounds like a plan, until you have seen it in action, you may not grasp…
This New Solar Panel Can Help Create Clean Drinking Water!
If you’ve ever watched a movie about a heroic super-spy you know they end up facing some megalomaniac who wants to either rule or destroy the world. More than once we’ve seen said crazy threaten the world’s water supply. It makes for a good couple of hours of escapist entertainment and – hey – we…
(Video) What One Couple Wish They Could Have Known Before Make the Shift to Off Grid Living
From solar panels to firewood to avoiding bears(!), there are many things to consider when it comes to living off the grid. It’s not easy, but you know that before going into this new lifestyle. You must think about the heat and the cold. How are you going to live? A small shack? A yurt?…
Basic Ways to Keep a Vehicle (and a Survivalist!) Secure During Civil Unrest
We may never understand why men and women change during stress situations. Initially, most are helpful, wanting to do all they can if they see an unsafe situation of another person in distress. But later, a mob mentality starts; an “us against them” attitude that, for one reason or another, can turn underhanded and violent.…
Man Manages to Survive During the Yukon Winter by Using a Camper Van
Let’s be honest. In the summer we look for any way to keep us cool and in the Winter it’s the opposite. Why? Who wants to freeze? We don’t! Everyone likes comfort! So, it takes a special type of person to decide they want to spend an entire winter in Canada’s Yukon territory! And we…
Prepping Doesn’t Have to Cost a Fortune. Here are 6 Affordable Items Everyone Should Purchase:
Prepping does not necessarily have to be expensive or complicated. If you have been at it for a while you probably have a good stash of items, everyday things for the entire family. But you have to admit that it’s funny how someone – perhaps another prepper – will mention something and a sudden lightbulb…
Clever Methods to Use to Clean and Sharpen Garden Tools
Where there are farmers there are tools! Somewhere in the back of our minds, we recall the phrase: “The meek shall inherit the earth.” And while someone who works the land can hardly be considered “meek” in our estimation – bearing in mind farmers feed so much of the world’s population – it is these…
(Video) This Concept of an Underground City Post-Collapse Could One Day be What a Survivalist’s Future Consists Of…
Anyone with an iota of imagination has wondered, at one time or another, what it would be like to live under the earth’s surface, never to see the sun again, to travel perhaps for months at a time to the Earth’s core? Is this a Jules Verne fantasy or can it really be done? In…
The Best Ways to Store Batteries for SHTF
You really do not know how important batteries are until you realize you don’t have them! Whether it’s for that “must have” toy Junior got for Christmas or the flashlight you need to use to check out basement circuit breakers, without batteries we are all pretty much in the dark – literally! One of the…
(Video) This is One Fire Start Everyone Should Master. It’s Incredible and Hard to Believe!
Out in the wilderness, one of the most important things to know is how to build a fire. It keeps warm, allows you to see around you in the dark, and you can cook on it. And while making fire is probably very easy for a seasoned survivalist or prepper, it never hurts to know…
Making an Inexpensive Yet Extremely Useful DIY Gel Ice Pack
We have all been there! Too much work in the front and backyard, you come in all tight and achy, and one thing that would really make it all better – besides a nice stiff drink – is an ice pack to lay against your aches and pains. Buying gel ice packs is no problems…
This Mobile Bomb Shelter Can be Put Together in 90 Minutes. Don’t Believe Us? Check THIS Out:
If you are amongst the many survivalists and preppers who have decided to bug-out should a SHTF situation makes itself known, you may have thought long and hard about where you plan to bug out to! Is it a cabin ion the deep dark woods? Do you plan to be a roaming nomad? More than…
(Video) Join Survival Lilly as She Takes Us Through a Typical Overnight at Her Bug Out Camp!
Over the months we’ve spent a lot of time with Survival Lilly. We’ve watched her build fires, show us the latest in camping gear and tools, and even watched her build her bug out lean-to, bed, storage — and the wind break in front of it! While these are terrific experiences, we’ve never actually spent…