It’s best to avoid having an encounter with a bear. Sure, most will likely be afraid of you unless you are interrupting their meal or are near one of their cubs, but there is the rare occurrence when a bear may act differently. So how are you supposed to act when you get surprised by…
What You Should NEVER be Caught Wearing Post-Collapse. If You Wear THIS, You’ll Never Stand a Chance.
Imagine you’re watching an episode of What Not to Wear that’s focusing on survival when all of a sudden the survivalist being judged isn’t passing the test. This prepper isn’t doing too hot because he made one of the worst wardrobe blunders ever and you’ll never guess what he was wearing. Now, if you were…
Getting Bit by a Venomous Snake Doesn’t Mean You’re Dead. Here’s How to Survive.
Whether you have a strong fear of snakes like Indiana Jones or you don’t think they’re threatening at all, venomous snakes can bite you before you really have time to think about it. A snake bite usually happens when the person who gets bit isn’t paying attention. You know, they aren’t checking out their surroundings…
You Just Got Bit by a Venomous Snake. Here’s How to Survive.
Whether you have a phobia of snakes like Indian Jones or you don’t find them scary at all, venomous snakes usually will bite you before you have time to consider your options. Most people get bit by a snake when they’re not paying attention. They’re hiking along without looking on that sunny rock when all of…
4 of the Most Venomous Spiders in North America May Surprise You. #4 is Actually Very Common!
For many spiders are their #1 fear in the world. Why? Well, from an early age were taught to snuff out spiders with a paper towel or Kleenex, because if we didn’t, they might bite us while we were sleeping or do something else unpredictable. Plus, who can forget those huge tarantulas in horror films…
The Most Venomous Spiders in North America Will Shock. #4 is Actually Quite Common!
Most people fear spiders more than anything else in the world. After all, we were taught when we were young that spiders should be snuffed out with a paper towel because if we don’t, they may bite us when we’re not watching. In horror films, spiders are sometimes the main antagonists where they get rid…
Use THIS Secret Technique and You Can Learn How to Sharpen Your Knife to its Sharpest Possible Edge
You’ve probably heard of the infamous saying that a knife is only as good as the edge it holds. This saying is very accurate because a safe edge is safe because the edge is less likely to slip. You also won’t have to use as much force to slice through what needs cutting. However, keep…
4 Important and Compelling Reasons You Should Add a Pellet Air Gun to Your Arsenal
When you were a young boy, you likely used airsoft guns and BB guns before you graduated to other guns. You probably also had a pellet gun, because, after all, that’s where young outdoorsmen begin. Pellet guns are easy to use, and they also are remarkable easy to use. As survivalists age, they tend to leave…
(VIDEO) This Prepper Came Up With a Mind-Boggling Idea for a Shelter. When You See It? Shocking!
If you are going through a survival situation where the weather is awful, having the right shelter is one of the most important things. Without it, you’ll likely die from the elements a lot more quickly than you die from starving or getting sick. Luckily there are many options available as to what kind of…
7 Extraordinary Survival Tips We Can Take Away From 19th Century Cowboys
The frontiersmen and women who traveled out west in the 1800’s were momentous survivalists. They used what skills they had to survive during a daunting time during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Most cowboys owned little. In fact, their belongings were usually purchased at a store they had to travel miles to get to…
You’re Bugging Out When a Brown Recluse Spider Bites You. Learn How to Treat it by Yourself Before it’s Too Late.
There’s a reason why people all around the world fear spiders. There’s no doubt that those legs, eyes, and detailed webs have to do with the fear factor. If you were to ask a prepper why they fear spiders so much, they’d probably tell you it’s because they don’t want to get bit, in particular…
12 Random, Yet Useful Hacks That’ll Make Life When SHTF More Manageable!
When the grid goes down, not only will you be utilizing the survival skills you have taken days on end to learn, but you’ll recall those clever hacks that make you laugh when you watched them on YouTube. You know, the hacks at the time that seemed somewhat ridiculous, but suddenly now they are useful.…
(VIDEO) Could You Cut a Rope Without Using Any Tools? This Prepper Shows You How:
It’s likely that at one point or another every prepper will come across an emergency situation in their life where they will need a rope or will need to figure out how to cut a rope. If you’re prepped with the tools that you need when the situation presents itself you may be SOL. However, after…
(VIDEO) A Prepper Shows Us His Underground Bunker. When He Reveals His Top Secret? How Incredible!
Not every prepper thinks they can come up with their own underground bunker, but with some preparation and strategic planning, it’s possible. After all, an underground bunker is the perfect place to run and hide if a tornado should hit, there’s an EMP strike, or the in-laws come. This is a well-known dream for many…
North America’s Most Venomous Spiders Are Shocking. #4 is a Lot More Common Than Many Originally Thought!
It’s true; spiders are the #1 fear for most people who live in the world. Most of us can say that we were taught from an early age that spiders should be snuffed out with a paper towel or Kleenex, because if we don’t, they might do something unpredictable if we take our eyes off…
15 Clever Survival Uses for WD-40 That’ll Come in Handy When the Grid Goes Down
WD-40. It’s something practical that most preppers already have in their home, but they’re likely not making use of it as much as they could be. WD-40 has more than a thousand applications, so if you don’t own any, it’s definitely something you should stock up on for practical survival uses. If you have WD-40…
(VIDEO) He Takes Out a 9 Volt Battery. What He Does With It? I Can’t Believe This Insane Survival Hack!
Every prepper worth his salt usually has heard of the trick with the 9-volt battery and the steel wool that’s used to start a fire. This hack is such a staple that many campers and survivalists keep a 9 volt and some steel wool in their bug out bags because you can depend on it.…
Wait Until You See This Mind-Blowing Hack: Learn How to Start a Fire With Sugar and Without Matches!
There’s no doubt about it, it’s really frustrating trying to get a friction fire going when your lighter is out of fuel and your matches are wet. Or, it may just be a cloudy day and your magnifying glass is useless. When you have additional bug out tasks to accomplish, who has time to waste? If…
The 10 Most Dangerous Animals in the World You NEVER Want to Encounter. #10 Dumbfounded Me.
If you stop to pause and think about the most dangerous animals that dwell in the world, the big predators are probably what first come to mind. You’re aware of these predators — they’re the ones with the large claws and big teeth. In fact, you’re likely saying “lions and tigers and bears, oh my!”…
Here’s How to Make Gunpowder the Old Fashioned Way
Any thought or discussion of when SHTF usually focuses on a short-term survival situation where after the shock wears off, it’s only until days or maybe even hours before everything gets back to normal. However, that may not be true. Can we really know for certain that when the grid goes down it won’t be…