Have you ever purchased one of those store-bought soaps, maybe something you’ve never tried before but were told – through advertisements – that it is the best thing since purified water? You start scrubbing away with it and suddenly something seems wrong. There is a weird film all over your face and body … or…
[VIDEO] DIY Knife From Simple Materials Found At Your Hardware Store
Your knife or knives are critical to helping you make it through a survival situation or SHTF moment. Luckily, you can make a knife from just about everything. Early man, for example, made knives out of stones originally and as they progressed, learned about metal and then alloy, made knives from raw materials. Any corrections officer…
[VIDEO] Easy Survival Crayfish Trap DIY
Crayfish are an under-appreciated food source that are very easy to catch, tasty and a great source of protein and nutrients. Crayfish are low in fat and easily digested because of their shorter muscle fibers. Three ounces of crayfish contain the following nutrients: Biotin, Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Phosphorus, Protein, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B-6 and…
Make This Simple Bushcraft Primitive Pack
For most of us, Bushcraft is a method of of tackling and surviving in the wilderness, but for some, it is an art form and for others, a way of life. Knowing how to get by with what you find in your surroundings is one common element for all involved in learning and deploying Bushcraft…
Easy To Make Food Storage Shelf!
We love this idea. It is so ingenious and you have to wonder why it was never thought of before. Who knows, maybe it was but some smart people kept it to themselves! Think of it: You have just gone through your garden, pulling up all sorts of veggies and fruits. You can clean them…
Make a Toilet From A Milk Crate With This Simple Tutorial
One challenge facing any survivalist that is trying to be self-sufficient is what to do with human waste. While most of us are reliant on municipal sources of water and a sewage system, what happens if either fails? After a major storm it is not inconceivable that either or both could be compromised beyond use and…
Learn How To Get Rid OF Bugs, Bug Eggs And Nymphs In Your Garden
As wonderful as it is to garden, to have those vegetables on the ready for canning or fresh salads, there is an awful truth that cannot be ignored: Where there are plants there are bugs. And unfortunately these nasty pests can chew up and ruin our garden if we’re not careful. There are a number…
Make These Modern Bushcraft Moccasin Survival Boots
No matter how well prepared you are for a SHTF moment or long-term survival situation, eventually, even the best stockpile of goods will run out. The same can be said for clothes and footwear – eventually, if the crisis lasts long enough, boot soles wear outs, leather frays or tears, even shoe or boot laces…
How To Make A Meat Smoker From A Flower Pot
This project is interesting because it combines re-purposing various items and merging it with innovation. Both are vital skills that you have to cultivate now, before you are up to your eyeballs in a survival situation or SHTF moment. Even if you are in that type of situation, this unique smoker is something that you could…
[VIDEO] Make This Saw Blade Slinger aka Disaster Bat!
This is one of those projects that practically, could be used as a weapon! If the survival situation you were facing had reduced to this saw blade slinger being your primary weapon, it is highly likely that you’re in dire straits. Being recourceful might be the only thing you have in your favorite. You get…
[VIDEO] Make This Inexpensive Meat Smoker Out Of A Trash Can
This trashcan smoker is so simple, it’s amazing. All you need is a trashcan, cooking grate, tin to hold wood chips, wood chips and a hot plate. In terms of tools, this guy used a heavy duty knife, but it is probably a better idea to use a drill and if you know how to do…
Make This Primitive Fish Trap
Fishing is one activity in a survival situation that if you do it correctly, is almost guaranteed to yield results. It does, however, take a lot of effort and that means a lot of calories are burnt if you do it correctly (throwing your line in and hoping for the best is not “doing it…
[VIDEO] How To Make This Awesome Bushcraft Knife
A good knife is critical to any survival situation or SHTF moment. If everything else is breaking down – and life as we know it is rapidly changing, leaving everyone to fend as best they can, or if you find yourself in a wilderness situation, your knife is indispensable. It it is not dependable or if…
[VIDEO] Make A Small (But Effective) Forge Out Of A Soup Can
In a survival situation, especially a long-term survival situation or even just for regular use if you work with metal a lot and need a small, but effective forge, this project is amazing! Using a sturdy block of wood, L brackets, bolts, nuts, a soup can, intake valve, sand, plaster of Paris and a propane…
[VIDEO] Check Out This Incredible Bug Out Camp
Survival Lilly has many videos on the internet dealing with prepping, homesteading and – of course – survival. This is one of our favorites, where she takes us into her own completed bug-out camp. It is a beautifully constructed camp/shelter with some terrific surprises, including a supply shelf, fire pit, and a simple chair for…
[VIDEO] Make This Awesome Knife Sheath From The Most Unlikely Material…
Almost everyone knows the versatility of duct tape. How could you not? You have used duct tape to bind all sorts of things. NASCAR uses an iteration of duct tape to hold car parts together if they get torn up in a wreck. Duct tape’s uses, however, are not confined to planet earth – our astronauts…
[VIDEO] This Guy Builds An Amazing Thatch Hut – It’s Incredible!
Being able to survive with just your knowledge and instincts in the wild is a pretty amazing skill. Understanding that your surroundings provide you ample resources and opportunity to survive – as long as you know how to use those resources is invaluable to making it through a survival situation. This amazingly talented guy is…
Make This Cross Functional Paracord Bag: Step By Step Instructions
Part of being prepared for a survival situation is being able to create tools that will aid you when SHTF. This is one such project. It is easy to make although it will take a few hours of your time (if you possess ten thumbs on projects like this like I do.) In a survival situation,…
Make This Thousand Watt Wind Turbine
In the late 1800’s, an electromagnetic pulse from the sun fried telegraph wires and some of the early electricity driven public utilities, even starting a few fires, but certainly shutting down broadband communications across the nation. Since then, our electrical grid has gotten more complex and we are desperately reliant upon it, but it has…
[VIDEO] Got An Old Washing Machine? Turn It Into A Water Powered Generator: DIY
Just about any old machine – stoves, dryers or in this case an old washing machine can be re-purposed to make something else in a SHTF moment or survival situation. This is particularly true if you are in a long-term survival situation. One of the most acute challenges facing any survivalist is being able to…