Knowing that the collapse has arrived and we’re now experiencing it real time is a difficult pill to swallow, especially if there’s a lack of resources and survival knowledge. People can have a lot of MRE’s in their bug out bags, but after they’re all used and if inclement weather isn’t a factor, many survivalists…
If Bit by a Brown Recluse it’s Not too Late. Here’s How to Properly Treat it ASAP.
The brown recluse spider has a reputation for being a poisonous and nasty spider that is also potentially deadly to boot! Unfortunately, for the spider, he may not be fond of his well-known reputation. The good news is brown recluse spiders are usually pretty shy, which is why we are only likely to find them…
Antibacterial Usnea and Why Every Survivalist Should be Able to Identify It
Nature has given us a bunch of potential remedies to common ailments that range from preventative to curative. While modern medicine is still more effective, it is good to know natural remedies for if and when a survival scenario rears its ugly head. In a large-scale survival situation, traditional healing places like hospitals, clinics and…
Survival Skills Teens Should Learn – Before Any Others
We recently covered general survival skills your kids should all be taught. But what are the most important? That is of course up for debate, but there are some basic skills every kid should know, based on what most likely could happen to them. For example, if you and your family were caught up on…
Why it’s Not a Good Idea to Run a Burn Under Cold Water
No matter how careful we try to be, burns can happen when we least expect it. Many of us have heard about many different remedies for caring for burns but we were surprised to learn that our first initial instinct to run a burn over cold water is actually a bad idea. In today’s article, scientists…
How We Can Treat Cavities Without the Help of a Dentist Post-Collapse
With all the stressful things you have to worry about with a pre and post collapse situation, dental hygiene is probably not number one on your list. However, all things considered, it probably should be up on top somewhere. It’s not just the offending smell and filth on your teeth you have to also worry…
(Video) Various Wilderness First Aid Scenarios to Learn Ahead of Time so We’ll be Ready
Whether you’re prepping for SHTF or just love to spend lots of time outdoors, it’s important to know a thing or two about first aid in order to survive. Even if you live in the city and are far away from the wild outdoors, it’s always good to know first aid. In today’s video, you’ll…
(Video) How to Suture a Wound and Why Knowing How is Critical
One of the grim realities of a survival situation is that a person can get injured far more easily than when life is at a normal pace. Stuff is mangled or broken, or jagged, or hot, or unfamiliar – and all these things end up presenting the survivalist with a ton more risks than normal.…
Survival First Aid – What Most People Need But Do Not Have in Their Kits
Most First Aid Kits serve two purposes: To treat simple injuries or to help you stabilize an injury in order to get yourself or the person you are treating to a more professional medical setting. The reality is most First Aid Kits are not equipped to handle tougher medical injuries or emergencies – they are…
Uncommon Items that Must be in Every First Aid Kit
Our “first aid kit” is actually a closet that is stocked full of first aid items, from top to bottom – pretty much if it’s needed, it is in there. If faced with a survival scenario, that closet (and other smaller first aid kits) can address just about any normal injury or sickness imaginable. There…
The Secret Native Americans Swear by to Survive a Venomous Snake Bite is About to be Revealed
We are dating ourselves but our father was bitten by a snake during wartime. Dad said he kept cool and allowed the medic to take care of the wound. He didn’t have much time but they rushed him to the med-station ASAP and that timing, the fact his pals knew what to do when it…
How to Treat Cavities and Teeth Without the Help of a Dentist
The very idea of self-surgery sounds as crazy as it is but, when it comes to our teeth, we may have little choice after a big-time survival situation. Think about it. We’re are bugging out when the first signs of a toothache are felt. There are no dentists around and we sure as heck are…
(Video) How a Person Can Suture Themselves Shut
Any survival situation brings with it an increased risk of injury – including traumatic injury. With all the possible ways to cut, tear, chafe or gash yourself, it is almost a wonder everyone in a survival situation does not have an injury to show for it. That reality might mean you have to use sutures…
First Aid Tips Every Survivalist Must Memorize Prior to a Collapse
Administering first aid in a survival situation can be a tricky business. The chances are very good if you are the least bit prepared that you have a basic first aid kit, but eventually, the stuff in that kit will run out. If the survival situation is dire enough, you will have to improvise to…
The Secretive Method Native Americans Swear by to Survive a Venomous Snake Bite
Our father was the victim of a snake bite, in the open desert, during the war. We do not say this to show we are a professional on this matter but because, with Dad in mind, we found the subject of this article touches a nerve. Thankfully, our father was lucky, had people around…
Spiders That Can Cause Serious Damage and How to Treat a Bite
In a survival situation, spiders are relatively low on the threat matrix, but that does not mean you can ignore them. Under the stress of what you are going through, chances are you will be hyper-vigilant about some things and overlook others. Chances are also pretty good you will at some point have to search…
The Secret Native Americans Swear by to Survive a Venomous Snake Bite
Luckily, snake bites are rare. Not so luckily, they do happen, especially in some areas of North and South America. Depending on the type of snake that bites you, the risks can range from severe bacterial infections to cells being destroyed, cardiac arrest, organ, nervous system and brain debilitation to toxic shock. Then there are…
(Video) How to Effectively Treat a Black Widow Spider Bite
Black Widows. The name alone sends chills down your back. One of the most dangerous and common insects around. You often hear stories about others getting bitten and either dealing with an incredible amount of pain or even dying. It’s pretty scary. However, when it comes to a real life encounter with a Black Widow,…
Survival First Aid – What Everyone Should Know
The risk of injury is greatly enhanced during a survival situation, particularly if the survival incident is very violent (like with a tornado or hurricane) or leaves a large swath of carnage and debris (like in an earthquake or flood.) In each case, more things are torn apart and that means, in addition to the…
8 Natural Antibiotics Our Grandparents Took Advantage Of
Preparing a property “sickness kit,” beyond a basic first aid kit, for a survival situation can be a challenge. This is particularly true if you are talking about antibiotics. Not only are antibiotics, difficult to procure without a prescription in the USA, they also have a shelf life, so a robust inventory management system is…