We have all seen some wonderful tools or products out there that we really like but, if we have the time a patience, we’d like to see them bettered. It does take some patience but, if you are motivated, often times the changes you make turns what is pretty darn good into something awesome! Now,…

Is there anything in nature that cannot be made into something useful? We know there are many things we can find to eat, from various grasses to certain types of tree barks, but who knew you could bake up a decent snack simply by finding a spruce tree and scraping off some pitch!? After the…

After a natural disaster, one reality is that there will likely be damaged and abandoned vehicles due to the severity of the catastrophe. However, even if a car gets abandoned, a car can provide a lot of survival materials and supplies that a person can use during the aftermath. It’s first vital to make sure the…

Survival preparation is a constant and ongoing effort and unless you are really careful, can get very, very pricey. That reality collides with the fact that most of us are not independently wealthy and even if we are making out fine financially, almost everyone lives to their means That means there is not a lot…

Pretty much anywhere you live, even in an urban jungle, getting your vehicle stuck is a possibility and in many areas, it is the “cost of doing business.” Snow, ice, mud, even wet gravel, can all lead to your vehicle losing traction and you’re going from a ways to get from point A to point…

Hacks are wonderful, particularly when they are created by everyday ordinary people who simply have an idea that is perfectly acceptable – and works incredibly well! In this case, it is a fire tinder hack that is amazing. It can be prepared ahead of time and stored away, just to be popped into your bug-out…

Being able to pick a lock is one of those survival skills that you likely will never have to use – but will miss a lot if you find yourself in a situation where picking a lock is your access to safety, security, food, water, shelter or supplies and materials. Realistically, unless you are a…

One key to making it through a survival situation is being able to provide yourself with heat. The benefit is not only physically, potentially life saving, but the mental boost being warm provides most people is invaluable. Plus, with an adequate heat source, you can cook food, boil water and warm your surroundings adequately enough…

At one time or another, we have all run into problems with a toilet bowl. No, it’s not something that’s exciting to think about, but it definitely happens. In fact, any number of things can clog up a toilet. There’s nothing worse than standing there with a plunger only to desperately try to figure out…

It’s difficult not to take our belongings and way of life for granted. Everyday household items are going to become in high demand after a collapse. Think about the reality of the situation when the grid goes down. Many of the stores will either get bought out or looted, and the trucks, trains, and planes that…

Camping out in your tent during any sort of weather is fun, but in all except the warm seasons, it can get pretty cold. In fact, if you pitch a tent after the first hard frost, the chances will increase that the evenings will run below 40 degrees if not below freezing. Brr! Obviously, if…

We have all been there! Too much work in the front and backyard, you come in all tight and achy, and one thing that would really make it all better – besides a nice stiff drink – is an ice pack to lay against your aches and pains. Buying gel ice packs is no problems…

In the future, when the grid goes down, there will be those who go hungry and others who will man-up and force themselves how to hunt. However, with However, with hunting, a survivalist must have the right tools. If you are good with a spear, go there. A gun may be better but bullets, unless…