When you’re stuck up at the bug out cabin, your supplies may be limited. And you might not have had time to invest in a gun or other weapon before the SHTF. And when you need to venture out in order to get more supplies, your safety is paramount. Are you willing to go out…
How to Easily Cool Down Your Tent When it’s Blazing Hot Outside
Camping season has arrived, and the fortunate truth is that it gets difficult to want to camp when it’s sweltering outside. During a hot summer and even the fall time, you’ll no doubt be wishing there were ways to keep the tent cool. In fact, many survivalists don’t like camping when it’s hot outside! One…
(VIDEO) Creek Stewart From ‘Fat Guys’ Provides Amazing Tips on How to Sharpen Your Knife the RIGHT Way!
A prepper’s knife is one of the most, if not the most important tool you can own during a collapse. When you’re at your bug out cabin or are dealing with a SHTF situation, you will use your knife constantly, for smaller or larger tasks. These tasks may range from cleaning fish and game to…
(VIDEO) Check Out How to Make Mini Log Homemade Fire-Starters for Summer Barbecues
Having the perfect summer barbecue entails some planning, but once you have the perfect weather, tasty food, great company, and refreshing drinks, you’re pretty much all set. Whether you’re having a barbecue while you’re camping or are inviting friends over to the bug out cabin, you can enjoy delicious foods while having fun with your company.…
If a Venomous Snake Were to Bite Someone During a Survival Moment, Here’s What We NEED to Know to Treat It
It’s a survivalist’s worst nightmare. You’ve prepared yourself for everything you can think of: power outages, martial law, foreign attacks storms, and more. But suddenly something happens which there is no other course of action than to bug out at your secret location where you must wait out the storm. Then, out in the middle…
(VIDEO) He Takes Out Some Toothpicks. When You See the Survival Weapon He Makes? I Can’t Wait to Try This!
When holed up in your bug out shelter, one of your biggest concerns will not likely be a lack of food or water or even a lack of fuel. The biggest concern should be a profound sense of boredom. When you and your family are holed up for weeks or even months on end, becoming bored will…
Using Just Cotton Balls and THIS Common Household Item, Learn How to Ignite a Long-Lasting Fire
Fire is one of the most vital elements you must have, especially when dealing with a SHTF situation. Even though it’s not one of the “principles of three,” having a fire you can count on makes a lot easier, keeps you warm and secure and is also good for your morale. Most preppers know to…
(VIDEO) You’re Really Hungry and Come Across a Pine Tree. Avoid Starvation by Harvesting Pine Nuts.
It’s true that pine trees are one of the most useful trees you could come across, especially if you find yourself in a SHTF moment or are experiencing a typical camping trip. The small branches on a pine tree work perfectly to use as kindling to get a fire going, and the resin can be…
(VIDEO) This Prepper Came Up With a Mind-Boggling Idea for a Shelter. When You See It? Shocking!
If you are going through a survival situation where the weather is awful, having the right shelter is one of the most important things. Without it, you’ll likely die from the elements a lot more quickly than you die from starving or getting sick. Luckily there are many options available as to what kind of…
(VIDEO) Could You Cut a Rope Without Using Any Tools? This Prepper Shows You How:
It’s likely that at one point or another every prepper will come across an emergency situation in their life where they will need a rope or will need to figure out how to cut a rope. If you’re prepped with the tools that you need when the situation presents itself you may be SOL. However, after…
(VIDEO) A Prepper Shows Us His Underground Bunker. When He Reveals His Top Secret? How Incredible!
Not every prepper thinks they can come up with their own underground bunker, but with some preparation and strategic planning, it’s possible. After all, an underground bunker is the perfect place to run and hide if a tornado should hit, there’s an EMP strike, or the in-laws come. This is a well-known dream for many…
(VIDEO) Make a $8 Air Conditioner That’ll Keep You Cool During Those Hot Summer Days
In those hot summer months, it can quickly get pretty uncomfortable when the air begins to get stuffy and humid. Most people would first turn to the option of a portable air conditioner, but that can run into the hundreds of dollars just for the initial purchase, let alone the operating costs. Maybe you even…
15 Clever Survival Uses for WD-40 That’ll Come in Handy When the Grid Goes Down
WD-40. It’s something practical that most preppers already have in their home, but they’re likely not making use of it as much as they could be. WD-40 has more than a thousand applications, so if you don’t own any, it’s definitely something you should stock up on for practical survival uses. If you have WD-40…
(VIDEO) He Takes Out a 9 Volt Battery. What He Does With It? I Can’t Believe This Insane Survival Hack!
Every prepper worth his salt usually has heard of the trick with the 9-volt battery and the steel wool that’s used to start a fire. This hack is such a staple that many campers and survivalists keep a 9 volt and some steel wool in their bug out bags because you can depend on it.…
(VIDEO) Carving a Bushcraft Spoon You Can Use Off the Grid…
Having a spoon or a fork with you out in the wilderness may be one of those things that a prepper doesn’t really think about during a survival situation. After all, you think, survivors will have more things to think about than eating their food with the proper utensils. Actually getting and maintaining the food…
An All Natural De-Skunking Solution for Your Dog That’ll Actually Work
DIY projects that can help you deal with everyday issues using household items you likely already have in your supply closet or pantry. If you have a dog, virtually wherever you live, the prospect of said dog having a meeting of the minds with a local skunk are very real, particularly if you let your…
(VIDEO) This Prepper Gives an Introduction to His Primitive Tools. When You Get to See Them All? Insane!
Any good prepper or survivor knows he is only as good as his supplies, stamina, and his tools. Certainly, he can buy what he wants at the local sporting goods store — and he should! However, for those who like their tools a bit more primitive, something early man or at least our ancestors used,…
Stay Cool This Summer by Making a DIY Air Conditioner in Just 8 Easy Steps!
Summer is here, and it’s already hot in most places in the United States. Now that it’s heating up you’ll be experiencing frequently hot summer days where you feel like melting, especially in your bug out cabin. Instead of constantly getting annoyed at feeling overheated, it’s time to find some relief from the unreasonable temperatures!…
Learn How to Make Gunpowder Just Like Your Ancestors Did and Use it When SHTF
Let’s face it: Just about any thought or discussion of when the grid goes down focuses on isolated and short-term survival situations where after the initial shock wears off, it becomes hours or even days before everything is “back to normal.” Even then, how do we know that when SHTF it won’t turn into something…
A Primitive Fishing Tool Called the Gorge Hook Is a Tool You Need to Learn How to Make NOW
One of the easiest ways to catch yourself a delicious meal when SHTF is to go fishing. Unless your spearfishing, fishing normally won’t use up a ton of your energy. It also requires little resources. In addition, fishing yields healthy fats and protein when you get to feast on a tasty fish. Even though fishing…