Modifying tools to serve individual purposes has long been a hobby of people in every profession. Being a prepper is no different. All preppers have different ideas about what is most important in their gear and how they will make use of all of their supplies in the event of a SHTF situation. In this…
(VIDEO) Survival Uses for Zip Ties That Will Blow Your Mind
Zip ties certainly have their uses, but many people underestimate this common household tool. Often relegated to the dull world of emergency car repair (holding something in place that doesn’t want to sit still, like a hose) or slowly making their way to the bottom of a tool box, zip ties are in fact one…
When All Hell Breaks Loose and a Venomous Snake Bites You, Try This Emergency Alternative Medicine
It’s a prepper’s worst fear. You’ve prepped for everything you can imagine: storms, power outages, criminals, martial law, foreign attack. An event occurs for which there can be no course of action but to bug out to a secret location and wait out the storm. Out in the middle of nowhere, halfway between your destination…
(VIDEO) This US Marine Demonstrates How to Survive in an Urban Environment. How He Does It? Insane!
When most people think of bugging out and survival, nearly every one of them thinks of spending the days out in the wilderness, away from people and civilization and using ancient skills that their ancestors would have used a thousand years ago. However, a huge population lives in urban areas, and it is unrealistic to…
How to Treat Altitude Sickness When the Grid Goes Down
Altitude sickness is the unfortunate side effect that is essentially the result of pushing your body to places it was never designed to be. While there are some scattered cultures that have made their homes high in the mountains throughout history, for the most part, the human body is ill-equipped to handle the thin atmosphere…
(VIDEO) Check Out How to Make a Badass Paracord Lanyard Knot
We love the versatility of paracord. So does nearly every prepper, survivalist, prepper, backpacker, and outdoorsman on the planet. This material is almost a necessity these days, as it can be used in some way in nearly ever project you could ever come across when in a survival situation and is used pretty heavily in…
These 20 Steps Will Help You Become the Ultimate Prepper
If you want to be a prepper, you may be confused as to how you should start. It can be a daunting process, with hundreds, if not thousands, of sources on the matter all pulling you this way and that. You will be told that you should buy this, not that, that you should prepare…
(Video) Forget Camp Fuel and Glue. Find Out Just How POWERFUL Pine Tree Sap is for Survival.
When it comes to surviving out in the wilderness, pine resin is one of the more useful resources you can should go out of your way to obtain. In fact, before the invention of modern glue, pine resin glue was what many trappers, pioneers, and Native Americans used in their tool and shelter building, as…
(VIDEO) Is it Now Illegal to Live in a Tiny House? Find Out HERE:
Tiny home living is an increasingly popular trend among retirees and millennials alike. The reason for this is because it means far fewer utilities, if any, a much lower mortgage, if any, and a much more environmentally sustainable way of living. However, increasing pressure is being placed upon those who are choosing to live this…
(Video) These Essential Bushcraft Survival Items Will Aid You in Surviving When the Grid Goes Down
Surviving in the wilderness, particularly in a bugout situation or even in an emergency survival situation, requires not just the right mentality but the right tools, as well. Having the essentials covered, such as a way to procure water, a way to stay warm and dry, and a way to start fires are the basics…
Military Veteran Lives Completely Off The Grid and is Being Asked to LEAVE His Land
Being able to live off the grid is becoming a dream for more and more Americans, especially as taxes and costs of living are constantly on the rise. While many preppers are developing off the grid properties for use in the event of a bug out situation, there are several who are establishing off the…
(VIDEO) Simple Prepper Life Hacks You Can’t Afford to Miss
Life hacks are the greatest thing since ordering pizza online, and one of the richest areas of hackable information is the area of camping and survival prep. Camping is hard enough without having to worry about things like wet toilet paper and not having adequate lighting when you’ve spent too long on the trail and…
How a Prepper Can Strategically Plan for a Summer Power Outage
Everyone will experience a power outage at some point in their lives, and most will experience several. Some power outages last only a few moments, some a few hours, and some last for a few hours. Occasionally, though, a power outage will last for a week or more. If there were to be an EMP,…
15 Insanely Clever Ways to Save Money on Gas When You’re in Your Bug Out Vehicle
Saving money on gasoline is a never-ending battle that feels as though one can never win. When it comes to bugging out, saving on gas will be an absolute priority simply because you will likely be unable to stop for fuel when the need arises. While you can partly remedy this by carrying a couple…
(VIDEO) These Clever Uses for Pine Cones and Pine Needles Will Amaze You…
The pine tree is one of the most useful resources to the survivor, and not just because of the highly edible squirrels that can often be found running around its branches. The thick resin that leaks from its wounds has about a hundred uses, and the branches themselves make for an excellent heat-retaining and waterproofing…
50 Homesteading Skills You Need to Know
Homesteading is increasingly on the minds of thousands of Americans. We are a society of free thinkers and do-it-yourselfers, and for many the idea of perpetually living in cities and increasingly relying on the infrastructure to provide for all of our needs doesn’t sit right. Homesteading allows you to have the freedom to provide for…
The Many Uses of Soap Plants Will Astound You! Here’s How to Find and Use Them.
When most people think of traditional soap as it is used by preppers and homesteaders, they typically think of lye and tallow soap being made by the brick in large vats in the back yard. This is certainly an old recipe that still holds its weight today, but few people know that before this there…
How to Successfully Turn Salt Water Into Drinking Water
Clean drinking water is easily the most important resource you can have in any survival scenario. Depending on your situation, this prospect can be easier said than done. If you are in an area with only salt water, such as the ocean or one of many inland seas and salt lakes, you will have to…
(VIDEO) Believing in These Survival Myths Could Actually Cause You Great Harm
Surviving is all about never giving up despite the miles of adversity which you may find yourself facing. Statistically, many of the problems a survivor will find themselves facing are due to their own faulty decisions along the way. It’s harsh, but it’s true. A lot of this is due to pride that makes them…
8 Insanely Creative Ways You Can Use Tin Foil to Make DIY Survival Gear
Tin foil has had its place in our kitchens since very early in the 20th century. Despite the name most people attribute to this material, it has actually been made aluminum since the 1930s. While most people use aluminum foil for lining baking sheets or covering casseroles, or even for blocking government mind-control frequencies with…