“We live in a throw-away society.”. That is not just a phrase, something catchy to start a conversation with, but a reality. Think about iPhones. One moment an owner proudly has the latest then in a year or two, when it has been upgraded, that same person who once had the cell phone of his…
Why Survival Willpower is Crucial and How to Get It
There comes a time in our lives when we have to make serious decisions. When kids they were all pretty much made for us. Mom would give us a cupcake and tell us that is enough for the evening. But when we got older it was and is time to make our own decisions. And…
(Video) How to Survive Without Air Conditioning
It is the ultimate survival game! How does a constantly hot individual beat the heat during the height of summer? The first answer would be to turn on the AC but, dear friends, electricity is expensive and we really do not want to up the power bill to come it if we do not have…
(Video) They Build a Large Permanent Super Shelter on Newly Acquired Property and it’s Awe-Inspiring
We have to be honest with you. When it comes to survival videos we love the ones where we see men and women, who have purchased their own wilderness land, building on it. There is just something immensely satisfying, knowing the land is theirs, and what they build on it is either their own little…
(Video) Don’t Waste Wood Ash – It’s a Tremendous Resource!
We hate waste. If we can find something and use it multiple times we are in Heaven. So, you can just imagine how we felt when we discovered something as “throw away” as wood ash can be used for more than a composting heap! There are still nutrients in that ash, after all, so why…
(Video) How to Pack for a Day Hike
Years ago, just before the hot Summer months came, a friend and I went cycled up to the Baldy region of San Bernardino in California. We had backpacks with us because we wanted to take in some hiking as well. We stopped off at a “ranger station” near a creek to fill our canteens and…
Keep a Get Home Bag Ultralight by Following This List
One day we are moving along, going to our jobs, playing with the kids in the park, and maybe even taking a little “me time” down at the track or mall – then disaster strikes! We need to get home but it is not easy. But we will be okay because we have a Get…
(Video) Camping Inventions We Just Have to Own Someday
We get the meaning of camping out, being at one with the great outdoors, surviving and training. However, we are firm believers that it does not needs to be entirely uncomfortable. If technology and new inventions for the those of us that like to camp-out make it a little easier — we say go for…
(Video) How to Make a Loud Survival Whistle
This project can be made just for fun but it is also an important emergency tool! Picture yourself turned around, lost in the wilderness, but knowing family or friends are close – somewhere! Blow on this very loud whistle and you will be tracked down and brought home in time for supper! The whistle is…
Try This Method and Successfully Keep Biting Flies Away
It is a beautiful day and you decide to do any number of things outside. The swimming pool is up and full so while the kids are splashing about you go into the garden and work with your tomatoes and cucumbers. The only problem is the flies. They buzz around your face and ears…
How to Sustain Meat When a Refrigerator Isn’t Available
Recently, we had a tornado come into our area and while we were not so disastrously damaged, where the roof came off of the house, we and our neighbors did have to go without electricity for a few days. We were fortunate that a friend had a gas stove and we could at least…
(Video) Family Lives in a Eighteen Thousand Dollar Underground Off Grid Hobbit Home! I Still Can’t Believe My Eyes
Just because you are living off the grid does not mean you cannot be creative and live in the home of your dreams! Rustic, as we have often said, does not have to mean uncomfortable and ugly. The underground “hobbit home” on the next page is far from that description! And what is really lovely…
(Video) Be in Awe as a Prepper Completes a Survival Bunker in His Own Backyard!
We all want to do it but few of us really have the know-how or ambition to build our own survival bunker. We might build a shack out in the wilderness somewhere, maybe even go underground, but the thought and craftiness Colin Furse utilizes may put some of us to shame! Apparently, a lot of…
Hiking Hacks That Are Total Game Changers for Both Hikers and Survivalists
If you are an honest to goodness prepper you have learned to do more than a few things. You know about keeping your pantry filled and survival items stowed. And, along with that, comes training. Even if you plan to bug in the need to survival train in case a worst case scenario hits…
3 Things to Never, Ever Do During a Home Invasion
It seems these days you cannot go on-line or watch the television news without hearing about another home invasion. It is a sad fact of life that there are some bad and desperate people out there that mean to do great harm to those who they feel are weaker than them. We all know…
(Video) Here’s How to Cut a Hole in Glass Without Breaking It
Have you ever looked at a glass container of any kind and thought: “I can use that.” for anything from holding coins to creating a new lighting fixture? Still, there is a problem. You need a cut-out where you can place a cork or insert wires or any number of things and that means…
15 Ways to Prep When a Person Has a Low Income or is Poor
Although our worst days are behind us, we are not ashamed to say we have lived through some lean times. Often, we wondered which bill to pay, the electric or water? We even had our internet turned off more than once because our check did not go far enough in that month to get the…
(Video) 6 Incredible DIY Hiding Spots No One Will be Able to Find
You might be the type that has a small or even a large safe at home, holding all your cash, important documents, and precious mementos. This is all well and good, particularly if it is fire resistant. However, a typical safe is also obvious. Even if you have your safe pushed to the back…
(Video) On His Way Fishing, Man Captures Rare Footage of a Bear Attacking a Cow
Last year, while on his way to a prime fishing spot, a man came upon a sight that was at once fascinating and horrifying. A bear had somehow run a cow out of the wilderness and was attacking it, obviously for food. Why the cow was in the woods in the first place is…
This 2018 Maverick X3 X RS Turbo R Dune Buggy May be the Next Best Bug Out Vehicle
Let’s say you are the ultimate prepper. You have your supplies stowed, your bug-out or bug-in location set, you’ve done all the training, and you are healthy specimen ready to do your all for loved ones and friends. How do you plan to get there? Oh, you have your vehicle all set and ready to…