When it comes to young men preparing for their survival, young outdoorsmen usually begin with pellet guns, airsoft guns, and BB guns. These types of guns are also durable, easy to use, and inexpensive. As a boy becomes a man, most men leave these guns behind and instead focus on larger calibers for sport and…
Here’s Everything You Should Know About Lighter Fuel and Zippos
Zippos date back to before WWII and these well-known lighters are still popular today despite the competition that they get from inexpensive disposable lighters that you can purchase at your local gas station. They may still be around because Hollywood has marketed Zippo lighters in films for years. They always seem to have an action…
6 Skillful Ways to Put Old Smart Phones to Use for Off the Grid Survival
Smartphones continually come and go. As with most technology, the second you leave a store with a new smartphone, the company is already working on replacing it with a new one. It’s virtually obsolete as soon as you exit the store. This leaves many of us questioning what we should do with an old smartphone…
12 Random and Useful Hacks That’ll Make Your Life a Heck of a Lot Easier!
When the grid goes down, not only will you be putting into practice all of those off the grid skills you have now, but you’ll slowly recall the useful hacks that made you laugh on the Internet and YouTube. Suddenly those hilarious hacks that at the time were hilarious will suddenly become your best friend.…
The 5 Best Trades to Know in Order to Survive After the Grid Goes Down
When the grid goes down, it’s true that those of us who are bloggers, marketers, and writers, for example, may have a difficult time finding work and making it through. It may be the same case for people who have an office job, or their job relies on the Internet. Today our society depends on…
6 Survival Tips You’re NOT Following That’ll Make You Suffer the Consequences
It’s easy to take advantage of the world we live in and get caught up in preparing for the worst possible outcome, even though we have no idea when this may be. A part of this means stocking up on the latest survival gear, which aids us in planning for that potential future when all…
Could You Identify These Six Venomous Snakes While Bugging Out?
If you don’t think you can get bit by a venomous snake while you’re bugging out, then you’re wrong. I should know because when I was a teenager my dad got bit by a venomous snake. And all he was doing was gardening out in our backyard. Since this snake happened to be a baby…
You Just Got Bit by a Brown Recluse Spider. Here’s How to Effectively Treat it When the Grid Goes Down
Spiders are feared by many people throughout the world. This may be due to their appearance and how they walk. Or it could be their many eyes and the precision in which they build their spider webs. Whatever the case may be, when you ask someone why they’re afraid of a spider, it’s usually because…
Four Compelling Reasons Why You Should Add a Pellet Air Gun to Your Arsenal
Pellet guns, along with airsoft guns and BB guns, are where young shooters and outdoorsmen usually begin. They are after all easy to use, inexpensive, and remarkably durable. As shooters age, then tend to abandon these guns and focus on larger calibers for hunting and sport at the range. It’s a skill many survivalists pride…
He Stumbled Across an Old Bug Out Cabin. What it Looks Like? I Didn’t Expect THIS!
If you’re a prepper who loves to explore the woods, then you’re likely to find all sorts of treasures. In fact, after a long walk in the woods this survivalist finds something quite incredible — an abandoned illegal cabin that was probably used as a hunting or fishing camp. Today it might double as a…
(VIDEO) This Family Lives in a 168-Square-Foot Tiny Home. Now Wait Until You See What’s Inside.
Through the years, the recession has hit people far and wide and in the process has resulted in vitalization to the prepping movement. Preppers who dealt firsthand with the results of the economic shift began to create new ways of being frugal and learned how to prepare themselves for the good and the bad just in…
(VIDEO) You’ll Never Guess What the Secret Ingredient is to Preserving Strawberries From This 18th Century Recipe
If you’re always on the hunt for new ways to preserve foods and stockpile them for when SHTF, then you’ll enjoy learning about this lost method of preserving strawberries. Why is it lost? Well, keep reading to find out. There’s no doubt about it, strawberries are delicious and may be hard to come by when…
The 5 Tool Rule – Here’s What You Must Have at a Minimum!
It doesn’t matter where you’re at; survival means having a set of tools and skills that you’ll need to accomplish various tasks depending on the setting. Yes, having a lot of tools is nice, but if you’re in the wilderness bugging out the reality is when a collapse happens you’ll likely only have access to…
Stay Alive by Turning Salt Water Into Clean Drinking Water
Even though you’re a prepper doesn’t mean you can’t get stranded. And if you happen to get stranded during a collapse and don’t have access to clean drinking water, you need to learn how to turn salt water into water that you can drink, without getting sick. Depending on your current situation, finding water that you…
4 Eye-Opening Ways a Pine Tree Can Save Your Life When SHTF
It’s crazy to think that when SHTF and you’re in the wilderness, a pine tree can keep you alive. From just a pine tree you can create shelter, repair things, and even eat. That’s not all, either! The fact of the matter is, a pine tree has an incredible amount of natural resources that are…
(VIDEO) Wait Until You See This Prepper’s Bug Out Trailer – It’s Incredible!
If you currently own a trailer and use it to store all of your gear, then you know how handy they are. A trailer is a great investment for outdoorsmen, contractors, and more. Were you also aware that a trailer is a fantastic investment for a prepper too?! It turns out converting a trailer into…
Six Survival Tips You’re NOT Following That’ll Make You Have to Deal With the Consequences Later
As a prepper, it’s easy to get caught up in stockpiling and preparing for SHTF. It’s important to have all of the right survival gear and prepare for that time when the collapse goes down. But if we’re honest, a lot of survivalists will not be ready to face the harsh realities that come during…
6 Survival Tips We Can Take Away From the Great Depression
During the Great Depression, people took nothing for granted. They used what they had and cherished their time with loved ones. They may have been frightened that things were going to get worse, but that didn’t get them down. They learned how to be resourceful and in the process became mentally strong. Similar to the…
(VIDEO) How to Fix a Broken Fishing Rod and Reinforce It Using a Method From Over 30 Years Ago
Fishing is a fantastic way to not only pass the time away while you’re enjoying the great outdoors but when you’re bugging out and need some food, fishing can take care of that too. Many fishermen and survivalists rely on their fishing rod to help them catch fish, but with too much use or a battle…
Here’s What You Should Know About Zippos and Lighter Fuel
Zippos have been around before WWII, and these iconic lighters are still around today despite the constant competition that comes from inexpensive disposable lights that you can purchase at gas station checkouts. It may be due to Hollywood marketing that always has Zippo lighters in movies in which the action hero casually takes out his…