Many of us will and have bought great high-end hiking boots, foot-wear we can be proud of. However, if we do not know how to lace those boots up correctly we are doing ourselves a disservice. There really is a way to lace-up that makes all the difference in the world! Come on, you’ve felt…
Why an Outdoor Boiler is More Effective and Beneficial Than a Wood Stove
When we were little we visited our Aunt Molly. She lived in the mountains of eastern Pennsylvania, in a little house, and she had an awesome wood stove. This stove did everything. She cooked in it and it warmed her house. People always gathered around her wood stove! This was real camp-out type living for…
(Video) Prepper Takes a Chain Saw to a Wood Log and What Happens Next is Hard to Believe
Sometimes starting a fire is just not enough. If you plan to cook on it, it’ll be important to include any number of tinder to get the thing not just burning but maintaining. Then there is a grill, or the stacking of stones, or… Well, you probably have your own ideas but may we suggest…
(Video) Break Into a Master Combo Lock in Just Seconds – We Have the Secret Code!
We all have a little pride when we can do things that others cannot. My cousin’s “cool thing” was being able to break into a car when we locked our keys inside. He’d grab a wire hanger and have that door open in seconds! Confidentially, I could never figure that one out but he was…
Unexpected Items That’ll Likely Disappear During a Collapse
When a chaotic situation hits look out for a storm of hoarding from friends, neighbors and even kindly Mr. Jackson from down the street! All of these people who have known for a lifetime might suddenly be making themselves scares, not open doors when you come to call even though you know they are inside.…
We Can Own One of Six Lighthouses for Around 10k. Here’s How:
When we were young we had this wonderful dream of living in a lighthouse. We thought of it almost like a genie’s bottle, where the bottom level is round. We’d have one of those cool sectional sofas spread around the inside parameter and we’d have a little kitchenette off in a corner where we could…
3 States We Should Avoid When a Collapse is Coming
We are always worried about targets when it comes to a country-wide SHTF scenario. While we do not really know how it will happen we can speculate. Will it be from bombs? Maybe some germ warfare? EMFs? Or maybe an old fashion dose of economic collapse? With the political climate being what it is these…
15 Different Kinds of Trees That Should NEVER be in a Person’s Front or Backyard
We always have it in our heads that nature is our friend and we should never fear it. That’s a nice thing to say to an eight-year-old kid, especially when you are out camping with him or her and you want to keep the night frights away. But sadly, it is not always true. Trust…
(Video) 5 Inventions Everyone Should Have in Their Home
We like new and groundbreaking things, seeing inventors take a stab at their dream(s) in very creative ways. When they do it they inspire those of us who would love to come up with that one great invention but cannot find the motivation. Hey, if Tom Smith over there can do it, why can’t we?!…
(Video) He Knocked Down a Door in His Home and Uncovered a Secret City
The world around us never ceases to surprise! Just when we thought we’ve seen it all, that nothing new can or will be discovered or found mankind uncovers what could be the link to an entirely new civilization! And the way it happened is astonishing. A man in Turkey thought to break through a back…
Say Good Riddance to Wasps Using a Brown Paper Bag
Just how smart is a wasp? They seem to have two goals in life: 1) building a nest. 2) Terrifying the heck out of anyone who comes near it! Think about it. What is a wasp good for? It is not like they are bees, giving us sweet tasting honey. They are just nasty, moody…
Ways Heat and Humidity Can Damage a Home and What to Do About It
It is August and so many states are having horrid heat waves and humidity. It seems like we hear about this year after year, how this is the worst it can possibly get then, after another year, it is just as bad or worse! The thing is, while it is physically uncomfortable for ourselves, it…
Man Missing for 30 Years Found Alive
We’ve heard odd stories about men and/or women, waking up from comas, not knowing who they are or where they came from. Even with fingerprints, it takes a long time before they discover who they are. And, let’s face it, there are times when that amnesia is voluntary. They hated their past lives and decide…
(Video) Horrifying Plane Crashes Caught on Camera
We recently came back from a flight to New Jersey and, not being the best flyer in the world, every manner of potential crash-landing came into our mind as we flew. Nothing happened, of course, because it seldom does. Flying, they say, is one of the best and safest ways to travel! That may be…
(Video) Bear Opens Passenger’s Door, Child Responds by Screaming
If you take anything away from the following article it is to never underestimate the intelligence of wildlife! Although we have never gone through one of those wildlife drive throughs, the ones where you stay in the car but, driving slowly, you can see animals, anything from wild cats, moose, to bears close-up. While it’s…
(Video) Check Out a Genius Survival Bed Everyone Should be Utilizing
Just because you’ve built a comfortable shelter does not mean you need to stop there. We are not necessarily talking about plumbing but a bed would be very nice! In a video from a few years ago, Survival Lilly shows us how she built a bed into her shelter. She will go on from there…
(Video) Prepper Rolls a Tarp, Builds a Durable Survival Shelter for Under $30 – See the Final Result!
What would you think if we said you can build a great shelter with only a single piece of 12 x 16 tarp? This, with a single wood pole, makes it more than possible. We are talking about a teepee design and you can certainly use a bigger tarp if you want more space but,…
(Video) Every Prepper Needs to Learn This Crazy But Genius Survival Method Of Catching Small Fish!
Honestly, before we started to read up on surviving, prepping, bush-crafting, homesteading, and doing some training in all previously mentioned movements, we had never heard of many of the methods that outdoorsmen use regularly. RE: Fishing. One of these is the “pipe method” of fishing and it is if truth be told interesting to watch.…
This Natural Super-Herb Works as a Remedy for Just About Everything
It is nice to know that if we need something natural that we can find it all in our backyard. European settlers brought a great plant over from “the old country” and it is has flourished in this “new world”, America. It became such a good thing that early settlers in the USA had good…
(Video) Learn a Genius Survival Trick to Prevent Any Infection
So many outdoorsmen are convinced they are above injury or wounds. Granted, the fact the highly trained warriors can do what they can, are proficient, and seemingly invincible, is to be admired! However, none of us are immune to injury, pressure soars, or simply minor accidents! We all need a curative at one time or…