It is interesting to think about what we would do if we had extra money in our bank account. Would we take once in a lifetime vacations? Set up our kids for college? Or, as this Utah man did, prep for the end of days with a top notch bunker? We have to admire this…
An EMP Strikes While at Work. Here Are the Steps We Must Take Next.
The very idea of a high altitude EMP, an electromagnetic pulse, is enough to make a calm person shiver inside their boots! It is a man-made pulse of energy that will, in theory, destroy the electronics infrastructure within its sightline! In other words, no lights, laptops, clocks, TVs, radios – anything that runs on electricity!…
(VIDEO) Follow These Steps and You Can Easily Make a Taser From a Lighter!
Protection is not just something to think about when the grid goes down, but it encompasses everyday life! You want to be able to keep your family safe from bodily harm. However, not everyone is comfortable with a gun, knife or even using physical force. Tasers were introduced as non-lethal weapons for police to use…
(VIDEO) How to Make a Homemade Water Pump You Can Utilize When SHTF
Building impressive items by yourself, from simple components, is the embodiment of being self-sufficient, a homesteader, and a survivor! It does not have to be complicated. RE: Building a log cabin. Your efforts can be minuscule in comparison, perhaps developing your own woodland pencil! As long as it works and has a purpose — it is inspiring!…
(VIDEO) This Man Lives With a Cougar. When You Watch THIS Story? Truly Remarkable!
We are all for having a cat around the house, catching mice and lounging on the cat-tree. But that is not what this is about. This feline is a rather large cougar and while some may think her unsafe this family considers Sasha a family member! We are sure they have all the rights and…
(VIDEO) He Finds a Bunker That’s Been Hidden for Decades. When You See What’s Inside? Crazy!
Even as children we love the idea of being an Indiana Jones type. Imagine walking into the middle of a jungle or forest, finding a hidden bunker, and breaking it down to explore further? When a room like this is discovered you never know what will be found inside. Sometimes it’s pleasant, finding money or…
(VIDEO) How to Construct a Tried and True Shelter That’ll Help You Survive Those Cold, Miserable Nights
Camping out in the wilderness has become a great testing ground for preppers and survivalists. We are always on the look-out for greener pastures, as it were, should the grid go down. Many of us prefer to take our chance out in the woods or wilderness rather than rely on the government. And some camp…
Ancient Weaponry: How to Build a Weapon Out of Just About Anything
We have the weapons bought at our local gun store, sports store, and a few off the grid specialty stores that feature the finest in manufactured armaments. This is a great thing, and we will not dispute it. If you really want the best of the best, have done some serious research, and can afford…
(VIDEO) This Textile Made From Bark Fiber is Incredible. When You See How This Survivalists Makes It? Awe-Inspiring!
It is so easy in this day and age to buy throw rugs or any type of material that meets with our approval. Most are all manufactured and fine to look at. Yet, often we wonder what it might feel like to pick a design and make our own. Certainly, there are weaving classes about,…
(VIDEO) Survivalist Matt Graham Teaches Us Some Extraordinary Primitive Skills
Matt Graham, a fascinating and spontaneous man, is what some would call a naturalist. He loves being at one with nature, running up and down mountains and trails, and using all of his primitive survival skills to live happily and healthily. As a wilderness survival expert, he can give us tips and tricks about everything…
(VIDEO) How to Build a Paiute Deadfall Trap That Native Americans Have Used for Thousands of Years
Brought to us by Martin Survival, it’s time to learn how to build an accurate and useful Paiute Deadfall Trap! Native Americans used this method for generations, it aiding in the feeding of their families and tribes. Honestly, it reminds us a bit of some of the odd contraptions implemented by a favorite character in…
(VIDEO) He Spent a Night in the Woods With Limited Gear. How He Fared? I Didn’t Expect This!
It’s a standard in Hollywood vernacular, but location really does mean everything. This is particularly the case for this wilderness camper who has decided to spend the night in the forest — with limited supplies. Smartly, he did decide to bring a knife and dog. We cannot stress the importance of having a good blade…
(VIDEO) This Man Lives in a Tiny House in the City. But Wait Until You See How He Lives Off the Grid as Well…
We find ourselves truly admiring anyone who sincerely means what they say when it comes to living off the grid. In this case, it’s a determined man, Rob Greenfield, who is living debt free in his tiny house in San Diego, California! When you listen to him he seems laid back and deceptively work-shy but…
(VIDEO) How to Effortlessly Make a Fire by Mastering the Pump Drill
There are many fire making techniques out there, some very simple and others a bit more time consuming. One day we may find ourselves out of lighters and matches and while a good prepper and survivalist will have other methods of getting that flame going they should always have an alternative waiting in the wings; something…
(VIDEO) This Solar Powered Pyramid House Is Impressive. Who Knew Off Grid Living Could be Like THIS!
Do you have the guts and tenacity to live off the grid? We would all like to believe we would do well, having the right mindset, taking those hiking trips into the wilderness, and we may have even erected temporary shelter and brought along specially designed rations and survival gear to show we mean what…
(VIDEO) How to Make a Rock Axe, Knife, and More Without Using Any Tools
Walking and camping in the wilderness can be a rather daunting thing, even to those of us who love it. However, if you leave an important go-to item at home it becomes a bit more intimidating. In other words, walking around without your trusty knife; that tool that can cut small limbs into firewood, help…
(VIDEO) They Live Off the Grid in Slab City. When You Learn More About This Community? Shocking!
Slab City is somewhere in the outskirts of Southern California, a desert community, and at first glance, it is an off the grid happy place. While they live with no power or running water, it is an inexpensive and freeing lifestyle. It is also the only chance for some folks who are in a financial…
(VIDEO) He Takes Out a Lawn Mower Blade. How He Forges a Survival Knife? This is Incredible!
Eventually, after months and years of living in a world after the grid has gone down, certain tools and weapons will become ineffective. You will need to rethink how you are going to survive. Sure, there will always be that garden in the backyard, the fresh water well, and your much-treasured pantry. But how do…
The Most Venomous Animal May Come as a Shock to You. It’s Not What You Would Expect…
You hear the stories all of the time, how a weekend warrior will go into the woods, ill-equipped for what he or she might find there, and run into something unexpected and lethal. There is a great deal of unknowns in the wilderness and while, as survivalists, we would like to think we are prepared for…
(VIDEO) Preppers Build an Out of This World Bunker. When You Get a Glimpse of It? Unbelievable!
There are talkers and there are doers. If there is one thing you have to give the prepper on the video on the next page credit for it is doing what he says he will. Yes, it may take time but he seems to have the perseverance to continue in his plan to make the…