Deciding what to stockpile for when SHTF is perhaps the most difficult decision facing preppers. After all, if you forget a key resource or the materials you’ve stockpiled have reached their expiration and can no longer be used, it’s not like you can simply head down to the store and get everything you need in…
Could You Identify These 4 Different Types of Venomous Rattlesnakes?
Venomous snakes are not something to be messed with, and rattlesnakes are no exception. While there are very few people who die each year as a result of snakebites, being bitten while in a survival situation or a bug out situation, in which you could already be weakened by hunger or thirst or a battered…
The 11 Best Knives a Survivalist Needs to Own
A survival knife is a blade you will be betting your life on, so it goes without saying that you’ll want a good knife that you can depend on. That said, the knife you should have largely depends on the tasks you face on a regular basis or you see yourself facing in the event…
(VIDEO) Putting Together an Anti-Terrorist Bag That Could Save Your Life
America, and indeed many Western countries, is no stranger to the dangers of a terrorist attack. The unfortunate reality is that many of these attacks are carried out in places in which it is impossible for civilians to defend themselves; places like planes, military bases, and movie theaters. Another unfortunate reality is that many attacks…
(VIDEO) He Scrubbed His Windshield With Steel Wool. What the Results Were? Shocking!
Look hard enough, and there are great hacks for just about any material and any use that you can imagine. A lot of great life hacks focus on cars, and how to make them improve better, more reliably, and safely. In this case, the problem posed is that the windshield is peppered with countless tiny…
How to Make a Joule Thief Flashlight From an Altoids Tin Can
Keeping your mind active with creative thinking tasks is going to be critical when SHTF. It will keep you engaged and alert at all times (very important in a SHTF world) and allow you to find out of the box ways around common and uncommon problems to be found when the bubble bursts. One big…
Here’s What the True Definition of Alpha Means, and How You Should React When a Disaster Hits…
The concept of the alpha wolf is one that constantly retold again and again on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. Usually, this idea is spread by young, egotistical jock types who insist that the alpha male is hugely aggressive and doesn’t do anything for anyone other than himself, which is what puts him on…
(VIDEO) Starting a Fire Even Though Your Materials Are Wet is Possible. Here’s How:
A real fire will do a lot to raise the spirits of any traveler. It’s warming to the body, can be used to purify water, and can make any food palatable. There are a lot of ways to make a fire, by the utilization of a lighter or a spark rod, or even the primitive…
(VIDEO) When These Survivalists Have an Axe Challenge, You’ll Never Guess Who Makes the Best Axe…
Without a doubt, one of the most valuable tools an outdoorsman can have at their disposal is a reliable axe. When the pioneers were moving out west, this was the one tool they could employ that would allow them to do any task that was required. Entire houses homesteads could be built using an excellent…
Using an Old Straw to Start a Fire?! It Sounds Impossible But Here’s How to Make it WORK…
There are a lot of fire starting tricks being passed on throughout the prepper and survivalist community. There are literally thousands of these tricks available to those who are willing to learn them. The reason for this is because fire is so incredibly valuable for the survivor. With fire, you can fend off predators, cook…
(VIDEO) This DIY Brick Rocket Stove is Truly Mind-Boggling. Find Out Why:
Rocket stoves are great because they allow you to reach high temperatures with incredible efficiency, requiring very little fuel when compared to a campfire. They are also much easier to cook with because you can rest a cooking pot directly on top rather than having to build a tripod or balance the cooking pot on…
(VIDEO) Break Into Any Master Combo Lock in Seconds – Here’s the Secret Code!
The field of codebreaking is known as cryptology, but you don’t have to work for the NSA to learn how to unlock any Master combination lock without fail. Of course, there are many times when this information would be useful, like getting into your storage unit when you misplaced the combination in a drawer months…
Practice These Mental Games to Strengthen Your Survival Mentality
Survival mentality is a combination of skills that center around the core concept of keeping alive at any means necessary. It means being knowledgeable about how certain situations can be used to your advantage while others should be avoided at all costs. This skill isn’t something that you are born with–although some people are naturally…
Take a Close Look at the World’s First Double Barrel Paintball Pistol.
One aspect of prepping that often takes the spotlight is loading up on arms and ammunition. This is a good practice to get into, as the other supplies you’ve stocked up on will become highly sought after when SHTF and the stores are cleared of their shelves. It’s also highly recommended within prepping circles that…
(VIDEO) Here’s the Best Homemade Crossbow You’ll Ever Learn How to Make
While you’ll ideally have a few weapons at your disposal when SHTF, there is a good chance that there are a large number of Americans, some preppers included, who won’t be prepared to defend themselves. Many people think that stocking up on weapons is foolish because you will want to avoid confrontation as often as…
Learn How Antacids Can be Used as an Effective Treatment for Exposure to Nuclear Fallout
During the Cold War, there was so much fear of a nuclear strike that students in elementary schools would have drills in which they had to climb under their desks to shield themselves from the collapsing building in the event of an explosion. While they would still likely die in a matter of seconds from…
(Video) This Primitive Fishing Tool Called the Gorge Hook is Something We All Need to Learn How to Make
One of the easiest ways to obtain food in a survival situation is to go fishing. Unless we’re spearfishing, fishing requires minimal energy, minimal resources, and yields a source of excellent protein and fat when successful. Of course, even though fishing requires minimal resources, you still need a line, bait, and a hook. Bait is…
Top 10 Bug Out Vehicles That Won’t Let You Down When SHTF
Bug out preparations is about more than stocking up on enough food and water and supplies and packing a top-notch bug out bag. You also have to make a plan to get yourself to your bugout location in the event of SHTF. Even if you don’t have a bug out location, you’ll still want to…
(VIDEO) Check Out This OHT Multi-Tool. It Consists of Both Pliers and Wire Cutters, Making it a New Hot Commodity for Preppers.
Any professional in any field knows that the quality of the tools you use can make or break you. A web content writer isn’t going to rely on Windows 98, an investment banker isn’t going to use an abacus, and an English teacher isn’t going to use Urban Dictionary. Why should an outdoorsman or a…
You Just Encountered a Black Bear. Here’s How to Avoid a Potential Attack.
Despite the cuddly image portrayed by Smoky, Yogi, and the Charmin bears, running into a bear when you’re out in the woods is anything but cute. Especially if you are miles away from your vehicle and have no cell phone reception. While many people think the best thing you can do is play dead, this…