In the future, when the grid goes down, there will be those who go hungry and others who will man-up and force themselves how to hunt. However, with However, with hunting, a survivalist must have the right tools. If you are good with a spear, go there. A gun may be better but bullets, unless…
(Video) Dealing With a Lot of Wind While Bugging Out? Here’s How to Utilize and Build Walls as a Windbreak.
You have it all figured out. When it comes time to bug-out you have your bag, all the supplies you need, and you may even have a shelter to run to when the SHTF. This is all great, and we applaud your ingenuity! But then you get to your place, and suddenly there are few things…
(Video) This Barrel Was Buried Underground With Produce. When I Found Out Why? I Can’t Wait to Try It!
In this day and age of refrigeration and pantries, the idea of building an underground cavern for fruits and vegetables is probably not something many think about. Even homesteaders, for the most part, buy or grow their veggies and fruits in the spring and then can foods for the winter. However, there is a “new trend”…
How to Survive a Blizzard Without Power and Make it Out in One Piece
As pampered human beings we pretty much have it made. We may pride ourselves on our outdoor life, how we made it through another weekend of wilderness training, but at the end of the day – if it’s cold outside – we come inside and bask in the warmth of our heater, stove and –…
(Video) The 5 C’s and What the Primary Differences Are Between Survival and Bushcraft
In the name of survival, we sometimes gather a lot of interesting items, especially if we have been at it for years. Much of it – although handy and “sweet” – are often things that are not truly vital to our day to day survival in the wilderness. However, there are some items that are…
Successfully Blending In: 5 Tips From a Special Agent Every Survivalist Should Follow
We would like to think, when the SHTF, that humanity will all come together, be friendly and help one another out of a bad situation turned terrible. And while we are sure there are many good people out there that will do just that, more than likely a mob mentality will rule and – well…
(Video) Watch How a Man Builds a Hardcore Shelter. Nothing is Going to Get Through This Winter “Lab!”
Don’t get any ideas! The only reason, our survivalist assures us, he calls this shelter “The Meth Lab” is because of its appearance in the woods. Off Grid Warrior firmly states the only things he’ll be cooking in and near this shelter is chunks of meat! However, this winter shack, built in the cold and…
(Video) She Packs a Minimalist Survival Pack. Everything it Includes? Follow This and be Fully Prepared to Survive!
We have shown you many things over the months, things you should and should not pack into your bug-out bag. Granted, everything has a use at one time or another but, when you think about surviving in the wilderness, the last thing you really want is an over-weight bag on your back. Any prepper, camper…
(Video) She Sets Up a Tarp Without Cordage. How Convenient This Setup Is? I Can’t Wait to Try It!
It is always a good thing to learn a new technique. After all, one of these days you may simply not have enough rope to tie down and secure your tent. As we know creating cordage, although doable in the wild, takes patience. All that precious time you could use instead for the fight for…
(Video) The 5 Largest Spiders in the World Are Terrifying!
As children, they frightened us! We had heard about spiders, how they spin scary webs and some have venom! If bitten by one they can make you ill … or even kill you! TV and movies didn’t give our arachnid friends much in the way of warm fuzzies either. Can anyone really forget the spider that nearly devoured poor…
(Video) Wild Teas That Can Help Survivalists Combat Illnesses and More When SHTF
When you are out in the wilderness, practicing survival for a SHTF scenario, you always pack the essentials. But for some, it’s what you do not pack that makes for a recent discovery or survival experience. If you are a big coffee or tea drinker, this is particularly the case. We had a friend who…
(Video) He Pours Dish Soap into His Toilet. When He Shows Us Why? I Ran to Try It!
At one time or another, we have all had problems with our toilet bowl. No, it is not something altogether thrilling to think about, but it happens. Any number of things can clog a toilet bowl. There’s nothing worse than standing there, a plunger in hand, trying desperately to figure out what to do when…
What May Happen to a Vehicle After a High Altitude EMP Attack is Shocking
For those who do not know, electromagnetic pulses – also known as EMPs – are short bursts of electromagnetic energy. They can be human-made or natural, and their interference can cause interruption and damage to electronic equipment. Many believe EMP can stop trains, planes, and automobiles; anything that requires an electric spark to get it…
These 7 Survival Uses for Buckets Are Astonishing!
It’s a bucket. Yes, just a bucket. But what would we do without them? Think about the ordinary things you do around the house, everything from mopping the kitchen floor to hoisting sand and things too numerous to mention about in the backyard! Buckets certainly have their uses but you may not realize just how…
(Video) This Mysterious Great Blue Hole is About to be Revealed and it’s Not What it Seems…
Any diving expert can tell you The Great Blue Hole in Belize is one of the best diving sites in the world! It is a watery spot packed to the brim with mystery and beauty. The appeal, for these reasons alone, makes The Great Blue Hole a must go destination! But it’s not easy. To…
5 Primitive Cooking Methods That Are Still Vital to Learn Today
Think about our ancestors, not the pioneers but the ones that came before that, before pots and pans were common and humankind had to cook their meals outdoors with nothing more than sticks and motivation. No, it wasn’t easy but often survival isn’t. If you are not well equipped you know how tough it can…
(Video) She Locates a Pine Cone. What SHTF Element She Comes Up With? Mind. Blown.
Our friend Survival Lilly is back and today she’s sharing a terrific do it yourself element that can be created with a knife, stick, pine cone, and a little resin! Sometimes you need a little fire. No, we’re not talking about a campfire. We are talking about a torch. Something you can plunge into the…
These Homemade Substitutes for Toilet Paper Are Brilliant!
You are a rough and tumble type of guy or gal. You can live out in the wilderness for days on end and love every minute of it. It’s an adventure! Or no, maybe you are a homesteader. You make everything by hand, canning foods, bringing in water from a well, and sew all your own…
(Video) He Discusses an Incredible Survival Knife. The Multiple Uses it Has? Insane!
We have always said, when you are setting yourself up as a survivalist, a prepper or even a homesteader – you need a really good knife. Not just something light or compact you can carry in a bug-out bag but a heavy duty knife with its own sheath, something you can strap to your side,…
Vital Yet Easy Survival Tips to Improve a Prepper’s Daily Living
There are basics in the big world every human being, not just survivalists or preppers, needs to know. If one day we do enter into a chaos situation where a bug-out or bug-in bag is needed, life will be tough enough without knowing how to start a fire or catching fish or wildlife for supper.…