The three macronutrients which everybody needs on a daily basis for optimum health are carbohydrates, protein, and fat. For this reason, trail mix, or gorp, is a very popular hiking and survival food because it has all of these nutrients in spades. But before there was trail mix, there was pemmican, a nutrient-dense blend that…
(VIDEO) This Ultimate Survival Tool is Ideal for Bushcraft Tasts
Survival knives are to preppers as bread is to butter. This statement doesn’t just extend to preppers, though. A good survival knife is equally important to outdoorsmen, backpackers, serious campers, and many other nature-centric hobbies and fields. For most survival knives, there are only two basic designs: the large and robust blade that is equally…
(VIDEO) This Extreme Preppers Parody Will Have You Splitting a Gut. Is This You?!
Prepping videos litter the internet with about as much propensity as cute cat videos. Many of these videos display the same skills presented from different experts and points of view. You had to figure that before long, someone would come along to make a parody of prepping attempts. This is incredibly funny because it will…
(VIDEO) He Finds an Abandoned Bug Out Cabin in the Woods. What it Looks Like? I Didn’t Expect That!
Establishing a bug out cabin for the hard times has been a staple for many preppers and survivalists for several decades. Luckily, there have been very few times in our country’s history which have required the use of bug out locations. This means that quite a few of the established bug out cabins have been…
(VIDEO) What?! Repair Your Gear with This Insanely Easy Agave Thread Hack
When you hear about successful survivalist stories, one of the most common factors that they all share is the ability to use whatever they have on hand or whatever they can find to adjust their situation so that it is more in their favor. In this example, envision yourself camping in the Sonora desert, a…
(VIDEO) When I Saw This Effective DIY Water Bottle Alarm Trap, I Couldn’t Wait to Make It!
When SHTF and you and your family and friends are hiding out at your bug out location, one of your largest priorities is going to be to maintain safety for those you are with. If you perceive a large threat, this will likely mean watches in shifts as you see so often on the movies…
(VIDEO) He Takes Out a Knife and Rope. What Primitive Survival Tool He Creates? Amazing!
Crossbows are one of the most complex survival weapons you can make from scratch. The stock of the bow must be smooth to prevent the string from being cut against it. The bow itself must be sufficiently strong yet supple enough to send a shaft flying, at least, a hundred feet. The most difficult part,…
(VIDEO) The World’s Top 5 Deadliest Spiders Will Scare You to Death
Spiders are pretty terrifying. Most people will agree with this statement because there’s something creepy about a spider and the larger they are, the scarier they usually are. However, most spiders are absolutely harmless except for the harm they cause in our nightmares. In fact, to spiders, we are far, far more frightening, as the…
(VIDEO) You’re Stranded and Need Food. Here’s How to Create a Fish Spear and Other Weapons From Salvaged Parts.
There have been countless stories of ship and plane wrecks which have resulted in the survivors having to survive on a remote island for weeks, months, or years at a time. The main reason it is such a huge part of our storytelling culture is because it happens. For that reason, it should be a…
Just How Important is Cleanliness After the Collapse?
Most people in our society today put a lot of emphasis on cleanliness in their lives. This is evident in the spotless and shining floors of office buildings, the abundance of “hand washing stations” throughout stores and food courts, and the aisles and aisles of cleaning products that all do the same things yet are…
(VIDEO) Post-Collapse You’re Bitten by a Black Widow Spider. Now What?!
Black widows are terrifying. No, we don’t mean the Marvel superheroine (although we wouldn’t want to get on her bad side, either). We mean the infamous arachnid famous for its hourglass figure (still not talking about the superheroine) and highly toxic bite. The most likely reason many people are bitten by this spider is because…
(VIDEO) When SHTF, Learn How You Can Go About Living off Wild Food in the Jungle
The jungle is a pretty dangerous place full of uncomfortable and wet conditions, poisonous creatures, and very unpleasant insects. On top of surviving from those threats, you must also contend with the task of providing yourself with a steady source of calories to make it out of the jungle in one piece. Your body must…
When a Societal Collapse Takes Place, THIS Overlooked Item Will be in High Demand
It’s probably safe to say that with societal collapse, the inherent values of everything will be completely reversed. A Faberge egg will go from priceless to worthless. A bottle of fresh water will become something to kill for. The only use paper money we will have will be fire starting. When considering what you should…
Here Are the Essentials You Need That’ll Help You Clean and Fix Just About ANYTHING
Having everything you need is something we all worry about on a daily basis. “Do I have enough toothpaste for the week?” “Is there enough milk left for breakfast tomorrow?” “What do I have that can remove this stain?” When SHTF, having what we need is going to be a much more dire circumstance because…
(VIDEO) Tactical Hand Signals That Can Aid You in Surviving After the Grid Goes Down
Good communication is the key to the survival of any relationship, whether that relationship is between a couple, parents and their children, or a boss and her employees. Likewise, effective communication will be an important factor to keep your team alive in a post-SHTF scenario. Usually, this communication will be carried out in the same…
These Are Some of the Best Survival Guns a Prepper Can Own. Check THIS Out and See What I Mean.
When SHTF, weapons are going to be in high demand for you and everybody else. They are going to be useful for hunting various large and small game to keep food on the table long after your stores have run out. You can also use them for bartering later on if you have enough guns…
When SHTF, These Unbelievable Primitive Shelters Can Keep You Alive
Hopefully in a bugout situation, you’ll have a tent or some other form of shelter with you so that you don’t have to rely on your natural shelter-building skills. Unfortunately, we can’t always predict every situation that will come up in our SHTF scenarios. Your tent could become damaged, or you could even forget it…
5 Mind-Blowing Uses for Pine Resin That You’ll Wish You Had Known
Pine trees have a lot of uses. Apart from adorning many homes and filling them with pleasant scents in the winter months, their wood makes for excellent fast-burning fires and is an ideal material for many projects. However, pine trees, and most other evergreens, also have an excellent resource readily available: resin. The equivalent of…
(VIDEO) He Took Out a Knife and Rope. The Primitive Survival Weapon He Makes With These Supplies? Impressive!
It’s not unheard of to think that if you ever find yourself in a survival situation, you will be without a weapon. Most people who find themselves in such cases are indeed weaponless. This will, of course, make it a little bit harder to get in any hunting or even to defend yourself if you…
The 10 Best Non-Power Tools You Must Have at a Minimum
It’s safe to say that in most emergency situations, electricity becomes a highly sought-after resource. We’ve seen countless cases where very few people will have power in their homes and will run an extension cord out to the yard so that others can charge their cell phones and get in touch with their loved ones.…