We are hooked on our phones. Kids, young people, middle-aged folks, the elderly, almost everyone has some sort of access to a smartphone or traditional cell phone and that number is only growing. Some estimates predict that by 2021, over 260M Americans will use a smartphone and it seems everyone else is using a traditional…

It’s a real inconvenience when the power goes out temporarily, but it’s an actual burden when the power is out for a longer period of time. If your power goes down because of a major storm or electrical fire, it may take a couple of days or longer for the power to return. In the…

Survivalists know the value of a good rope and perhaps that’s why many of is have a nice collection of cordage. If you use rope often or for many different applications, chances are you’ve dealt with frayed ends. You can use frayed cord ends, but it’s still easier to use a perfectly smooth cord. We’ve got…

The best survivalist hacks are often the ones we never think of. I’m talking about the little tricks that are so amazing and easy to do, but never considered to even attempt. We’re about to show you one of those hacks in the following video. Lifestyle vlogger Dave Hax demonstrate how to cut string or…

Just about every person has a bug out or a bug in plan, a strategy for what to do when a survival crisis hits and it’s necessary to move to a safer location. However, less considered is where a person should go beyond “the camp” or another safe space. Ask yourself if your bug out location…

We emphasize improvising on this site because in a survival situation, if it is really bad, improvisation is one key to ensuring you make it through. That includes re-purposing household items to create tools and materials you need to create stuff that will help you throughout the crisis. Even if you are not facing a…

There is a never ending supply of fire starting techniques being passed around the prepper and survivalist community. After all, there are literally thousands of these tricks available to those who want to learn. One of the reasons why there are so many hacks for fire starting, in particular, is because fire is so incredibly…

Tent camping in any sort of weather is usually fun, but in all except the toastiest of seasons, it can also get pretty cold. If you pitch your tent after the first hard frost, chances are your evenings will run below 40 degrees if not below freezing. Brr! Obviously, if you camp during the deep…

We all want cleaners that are natural that are good for the environment, and homesteaders know a thing or two about how to get it done. While house cleaning is never a real “breeze” as they tell us on TV, there are some great ideas out there on the internet on how to clean yet…

While we feel many things could go wrong with the unique wire/rocket alarm system being introduced over on the video on the next page, we do like that upon initial observation. After all, it can alert homesteaders, and all that something is amiss on the homestead! It is quite brilliant in its simplicity and believe…

When we were kids we sat up late during those long summer vacation months watching old scary movies with timeworn dark houses, thunderstorms raging, and usually, a young couple lost and afraid inside. In these houses, there were always secret doors built into the fireplace, under a bed, or even built into the bookcase! We…

Having the correct tool for the job is the cornerstone of any profession in which it’s important to work with your hands. Usually, the problem is that it’s easy to lose track of a tool or forget it at the most inconvenient moments. This is just as true for sharpening tools as it is with…