It never ceases to amaze us how many different methods there are when it comes to making fire. This time all it takes is using quartz and, thanks to the guys at Dual Survival, we learn how to make it work for us. But that is after they build a lean-to shelter and tell us…
(Video) This Fire Piston is Ideal When a Prepper’s Bugging Out. Here’s How to Easily Make One:
When it comes time to bug-out one of the most important things to know is how to start and maintain a fire. There are many different ways to get one going but we love the technique presented to us over on the next page! It’s time to create a fire piston! And the fact that…
20 Inexpensive Items That’ll be Priceless After SHTF
It is amazing the things we take for granted. Something as simple as toilet paper, while common and every day, will be worth its weight in gold once the SHTF! You don’t think so? Consider it logically. Stores will be bought out, looted in many cases, and trucks, trains, and planes bringing items in will…
(Video) 7 Clever Car Hacks That Are Useful for a Bug Out Vehicle. Why Didn’t I Think of the Trick at 1:05?!
Those Crazy Russian Hackers are at it again, showing us all some easy hacks to make life easier for a prepper, survivor, and homesteader! In this chapter, your car is the focus. When it comes time to bug-out a car may be key for some individuals so it’s important to know a few things about…
(Video) How to Make an Easy and Secretive Safe That’ll Easily Blend in for Only $3!
Want a random weekend project? Not everyone has a strong-box in the bank of their choosing. Some prefer to keep their treasures at home. Yet, that can be dangerous. If they are not hidden away well thieves could make your property their own! What would you say if we found the perfect hiding place/safe for…
5 Facts About Brown Recluse Spiders That Could Prevent a Prepper From Being Bit by One
If you’ve ever had a spider bite you know it’s not a comfortable sensation. A spider is never out to get someone but we sort of live in the same space and if it feels you are invading theirs, well, there just might be conflict. A recluse spider, which in our youth was called a…
5 Shark Attack Facts That Could Save a Prepper’s Life. #5 Really Shocked Me!
If there is one thing we can thank the 1976 movie Jaws for, it’s introducing one and all to that “eating machine” known as a Great White shark. Not only was the movie well done and scary, but it had the ability to make people think twice about our sea brethren. Not to mention it…
(Video) The Swedish Torch Fire Never Gets Old. Here’s a Reminder Why This Bug Out Trick Is Pure Genius:
The first time we were introduced to the Swedish Torch was on a beach camping trip with family. We set up camp, which was close to a church group, and they invited us over to sing and enjoy smores. It was dark, we could hear the waves off in the distance, and there was the…
(Video) Totally Bizarre Things Survivalists Have Done to Stay Alive on a Deserted Island
Can any of us survive by ourselves, with very little, on a deserted island? Most of us have grown up with repeated episodes of Gilligan’s Island, where something new and interesting washes up on the beach nearly every week. But in real life, it is not so easy. Maybe a little closer is the world…
(Video) How to Identify and Handle a Brown Recluse Without Getting Bit
In our home spiders of any kind are not greeted with a smile and handshake. We dislike them – even if many are helpful in destroying disease carrying flying insects. We do understand that not all are bad but, come to find out, there are those who possess venom and can – indeed – hurt…
(Video) Cool and Shocking Facts About the Brown Recluse Spider
It is that time of year again for the ever dreaded brown recluse spider! They are a March through October “bug” and while they are not ones to look for a fight they can bite if provoked. And they are also poisonous! While there are no known fatalities in North America from a brown recluse…
(Video) This Prepper Finds an Abandoned Shelter by a Highway Exit Ramp. Now Take a Look Inside…
It is one of those old treasures that you know is there and, although you haven’t been there for a couple of years, you are dying to see how the old place looks! In the case of the structure we are visiting in the video over on the next page, it is intriguing and somewhat…
6 Knives to Consider for Deer Hunting; Cutlery for Gutting, Skinning and Quartering
Having a knife for survival is elementary but some knives are better than others. Any prepper can tell you this and probably has a favorite. You use them for chopping, cooking, throwing and – for the purposes of this article – gutting, skinning, and quartering game. The expert over on the next page is going…
The 5 Most Unique (and Deadly) Animals in the World
Admittedly, some of us are weekend warriors and do not get out nearly as much as we like, often times only to a nearby reserve or even a wildlife theme park! However, despite our best efforts, there seems to always come a time when we are approached by an animal and we simply do not…
10 Insane Underground Homes Any Prepper Would Want as Their Own
Homesteader, preppers and survivalist. That is us in a nutshell and while we have learned to hunt, can food, and prepare for when the SHTF, have we really thought about our homes and how environmentally sound they are? Honestly, it’s not just about helping Mother Earth for the children who will follow but when the…
Why it’s Important to Have Multiple Fuels When Putting Together SHTF Cooking Plans
While we love one item for multi purposes, it is always advisable – in some cases – to have various devices that will take up the slack of one use. This is very important if that “use” is a stove for cooking. In other words, various ways, fuels, and methods of cooking a meal should be on…
Successfully Getting Rid of the Sting From Yellow Jackets
Although no sting from an insect is a walk in the park, the sting from a Yellow Jacket is particularly painful. Just a touch from this insect and you will feel quite miserable! We know of one man who was putting up a large swimming pool with his family. No one else was hurt but he…
5 Survival Lessons You Can Take Away From Star Trek Beyond
Star Trek has been at the center of pop culture for decades. It started with the original series, which developed into movies with the original cast, then became “the next generation” – then it came back to its roots. We have been introduced to a new cast but with young actors taking over the roles…
(VIDEO) How to Make a Compact and Efficient DIY Wood Gas Stove!
If you have a drill, a couple of cans, a file, and the ambition to make a sincerely effective wood gas stove, this is the perfect project for you! What’s nice is, for the most part, all supplies are on hand and the stove is compact enough to stick in your backpack! We are all…
(VIDEO) How to Make Your Very Own Water Lighter the Easy Way
Initially, you may wonder what you can do with a water-lighter! It’s too small to put out a fire and, considering there was once lighter fluid in it, using it for a little drinking water is rather unappetizing! Still, that little gulp could be refreshing if you were lost in the woods and needed some…