If you’re anything like us, there is a good chance you have a drawer full of paper clips in varying sizes. It’s easy to overlook the simple paperclip as just another office item that we rarely use except for the occasion we need to keep our papers together. We’re about to show you a cool…
(Video) She Shows Us How to Make a Deep Hole Fishing Trap. Just How Much This Is an Asset to Getting a Great Meal? Wow!
Some people who live in the wild and are bugging out work hard to get their meals. It may be challenging, but the good news is there are always new tips to try to make it a quicker experience! Consider fishing for a moment. A zealous man or woman will go out in a boat…
How to Make a Large Fishing Hook
When we get to the point where, years into a SHTF scenario, we need to make all of our own things you will be surprised by how something you took for granted becomes very important. Fish hooks, for example, do not seem a big thing right now, you have plenty, but one day you may…
This May Something a Person May Want to Consider the Next Time They Paint Their House
Doing our own home renovations can add that sense of personal touch to our living spaces. You’re more in control with the end result and it gives you a sense of pride. However, when it comes down to the nitty gritty, there are a few tips and tricks that can make any home project look…
(Video) He Finds an Incredible Way to Charge His Car Battery. The Tool He Uses? My Mind is Blown!
Charging your car battery sounds like a simple task, but it’s far more complex than it looks. That’s why most of us opt to get our car batteries changed by a professional, but preppers know that there are times when we don’t always have the luxury of hiring a mechanic. What should we do if…
(Video) 20 Amazing Alternative Uses for Paperclips
It is easy to forget or overlook, but paperclips, even in our digital and online age, serve a pretty important role in most offices and homes. In fact, almost every home has at least one box and most homes have several different sizes of paperclips and every office has multiple sizes ranging from tiny to…
(Video) Truck Stuck? Use a Rope and Two Polls to Winch it Out!
If you spend anytime off-road or live in an area known for a lot of snow or mud, chances are better than even you have had a need for a winch at some point. In some places, depending on the season, every drive is a potential to get yourself stuck if you are not careful.…
Keep Mice Away From a House or Homestead. How? The Answer is Surprisingly in the Campfire!
Whether you’re living in a homestead or not, mice and other vermin are almost always a problem everyone shares. While hiring an exterminator isn’t always an option, there are some surprising ways that you can ward off unwanted rodents with a very simple and extremely accessible product. After your campfire burns out, don’t throw away…
(Video) Long Term Wilderness Survival Is Essential. That’s Why Learning How to Make THIS Can Help With Numerous Tasks!
When we think of living in the wilderness we always consider how things will work long term. Once the SHTF we have no idea how long we will need to bug out so it is always good to prepare for any contingency. Still, after a while, things will break down. For example, that frying pan…
(Video) How to Use Two Everyday Items to Easily Charge a Cell Phone
In the aftermath of a survival situation where the power is knocked out, our electronic devices will literally be living on borrowed time. Whatever you have in your phone’s battery and any other power storage devices you have is literally all you will have until you can get to where there is power. If the…
(Video) How to Make an Effective SHTF Battery Using a Coin
If you’ve run out of batteries in the middle of a survival situation, you may need to find an alternative fast. In some situations, you may need to make your own battery and we will show you how to do just that. We’re sharing an awesome video from HackTools that goes through the step-by-step process…
(Video) There Are Endless Amount of Bushcraft Supplies to Make All With the Help of a Piece of Wood!
Wood is one natural resource that’s found just about everywhere. Where you can find an abundance of trees, you can find an abundance fallen branches which can be used for many hacks and tricks. We got a cool new video from Bushcraft that you’ve gotta check out! We got a cool new video from Bushcraft…
Check Out This DIY Antenna That Will Extend Range and Increase Communication
There is always a fear in the near future of that ever-present threat, when the grid goes down and the SHTF. We think of it often because it is a very real possibility. We are homesteaders, bushcrafters, preppers, and any another term you want to use for people who would like to think of…
Why Canvas is a Lot More Useful for Bushcraft Tasks Than Many Realize
As serious preppers, we’re all familiar with the various amounts of materials that can really help us out while living off the grid or bugging out. We’re all especially familiar with canvas and how useful it can be. Canvas is extremely durable and pretty easy to find and supply ourselves with. Did you know that…
(Video) He Shows Us 5 Bowline Knot Variations and Now I Can’t Wait to Practice Them for Bugging Out!
If you’re serious about prepping and being an expert in survival, you might already be familiar with the importance of knot variations. When it comes to enforcing your gear and relying on rope to hold heavier items up, tying the right knot makes all the difference. In this video, you’ll learn five different bowline variations…
Warm Up a Off Grid Home Quickly and Efficiently With a Passive Fireplace Heat Exchanger
Want to warm up your off grid house, RV, or camper in record time? Why not try a passive fireplace heat exchanger!? No one wants to waste heat, especially now when we are still suffering through the cold of winter, or money, which can easily escape us – along with the heat – through bad…
(Video) Learn How to Make an Invaluable Hunter’s Candle Lantern. Here’s How:
In the situation where you don’t have a flashlight or another portable means of light, a lantern makes a great alternative. And unlike a cheap plastic flashlight, a good lantern can often give off a little more light. We’re about to show you how to make your very own Hunter’s candle-styled lantern with a tin…
(Video) He Shows Us How to Make Brass Knuckles From Bullet Shells. The Result? WOW!
This DIY project is a little different than most. Did you know that you can make decorative items out of old bullet shells?! That’s right! If you’ve ever wanted to melt bullet shells and make something unique for your workspace or to decorate your survival bunker, this video tutorial will show you how to get…
(Video) 4 Insane Yet Simple Spy Hacks Everyone Should Know
We’re about to share some neat little tricks every spy or clever eye should know. These are the tricks you probably never heard about but wish you learned sooner. You will find out everything you need to know in the video we’re sharing. The video comes from Jlaser, and it shows us four awesome tricks…
(Video) Learn How to Make an Electrical Arc Furnace for Metal Melting and More
Preparation for a survival scenario and its aftermath, especially if you are preparing for a major survival incident requires learning the basics of a lot of different skills. It is much more than just stockpiling 10 years worth of Ramen Noodles and hoping you do not get sick of the taste before the power comes…