Whether you are a die-hard survivalist, a camper, hunter or avid fisherman, having several reliable and sharp knives on your person is critical to ensuring you can do what you need to do. A reliable cutting tool allows you to do everything from skinning game to cutting wood, vines, rope and many other things. Not…
[VIDEO] Water Purification Options Survivalists Should Consider
Barring shelter from dangerous weather, water is one of the most important priorities of anyone in s survival situation. You have approximately three days to locate a water source, or your body shuts down. i.e…. you die. Dehydration is one of the most agonizing ways to seal your fate imaginable. But you cannot just drink any water,…
Make This Foam Box Planter That Self Waters
Self-watering devices for your plots and planters are become more frequent today. They are considered modern and a new way of maintaining and hydrating a terrific garden. However, they have been around for longer than you might think! Some of these systems are fairly simple while others are far more elaborate and quite expensive! This…
[VIDEO] Survival Food – 5 Easy Food Prep Tips
On the following page there is a great video about foods any survivalist should collect and hang onto for survival reasons. These are the foods you want to save that do not necessarily need refrigeration. If the grid goes down electricity will be hard to come by so if you don’t want to wear out the gas…
Stock Up On These Items While You Can, Otherwise You’ll WISH You Had
There are some things we do not think about when it comes to prepping because they are so simple, so typical, we probably don’t consider them items that will suddenly disappear should the grid go down. Or maybe we don’t just think about them until they’re gone. Those are the items you need to go…
10 Household Items That Have Awesome Camping Uses
Whenever you opt to venture out in nature and go camping, it’s time to bring out your backpack, the tent, and your other supplies that make your camping trips enjoyable. There are ways to make those treks out into the wilderness less daunting and if you do a bit of research you might be surprised what you can keep in and…
Why You Need To Have A Himalayan Salt Lamp
The restorative properties of salt should never be under-valued. Think about it. What do you, as a survivalist, use when you have a sore throat? If you really want to go off the grid – salt water! It’s also been said that salt can help clear sinus and respiratory issues, treat bronchitis and also aid…
How To Successfully Utilize Plastic In Your Garden
When you think of your organic garden then think of the word “plastic” there seems to be an odd contradiction going on somewhere. Plastics have their place but in a garden? Don’t plastic take forever to break down and isn’t that bad foe the earth? Well, sure. But plastic sheets do have their place. It…
This Is What A Day Of Solar Cooking Looks Like
A long as we have sunshine we will have solar power and one of the best ways to test the power of the sun … is by cooking! If you have a nice sunny day, and considering we are in the Summer months you should have your pick, why not do some solar cooking. Not…
11 Epic Uses For Hydrogen Peroxide
While we are often tempted to call something a “miracle product” if it meets and exceeds our expectations, we would really be hard pressed to dial it back for a certain chemical that can be found under most kitchen sinks! Once again, as preppers and survivalists, we need to stock up on products that not…
Which Is A Better Survival Backpack: Military or Civilian?
If you are in a bug-out situation, an extended hike that devolves into a survival situation or even if you are just building your survival kit / bug-out bag, one question you will have to consider is what type of backpack you should go with: Military or Civilian. Both have up and downsides – and…
Bushcraft Clothing: What Works And What Doesn’t
When you go out camping and plan to stay out in the wild for a night or two, there are many things to consider. Naturally, you want to think about the supplies you are bringing with you, maybe your tent or tarp or even that new-fangled sleeping bag you bought at a sporting goods store…
Off Grid Toothpaste You Can Get From Nature
We brush our teeth for a few good reasons. It’s hygienic (most importantly), removes food, improves our breath, whitens our teeth, and prevents us from going through the pain and agony of tooth decay. As survivalists we have to consider what we will use once our tube(s) of toothpaste has been used-up. Dental hygiene is all important,…
How To Properly Gauge Your Emergency Water Needs
Every survivalist knows the critical importance of water to the ultimate chances he or she has to make it through a SHTF moment or survival situation. What most do not calculate, however, is how much they use water for purposes other than just staying alive. We use water to wash ourselves, our clothes and our…
Do You Know The Multifunctional Uses For These Survival Items?
Having items that can be used for multiple purposes is an asset for survivalists and people who understand the importance of being prepared. In addition to the functionality of the item itself, you also get to save your much needed space for other items. This is particularly true if you suddenly have to bug-out in a disaster.…
7 Epic Survivalist Uses Apple Cider Vinegar
When we look at our survival arsenal, not many of us think to include apple cider vinegar with our essential items. And don’t feel bad if you fall into this category. Until reading this, we didn’t either. When we were children the thought of vinegar didn’t exactly conjure up pleasant feelings. It was smelly and tasted gross. Plain…
11 Survival Items You Can’t Afford To Overlook
Survival situations crop up all the time, all over the place. Take natural disasters for example. A blizzard in the Northeast, tornado in the Midwest, the occasional hurricane in the southeast or an earthquake on the West Coast – no matter where you live, a survival situation can appear at any time. Even the federal government…
[VIDEO] How To Equip Your Car For Any Emergency
Traditionally, survivalists think about their home-front when preparing for an emergency. But the grid going down is not the only crisis we face. There are everyday emergencies, natural disasters, health emergencies, and roadside dangers that we should also consider. Even though we rightly think of our own families when it comes to a crisis, we…
[VIDEO] How To Store Fuel For An Emergency
Caution: This article is about storing fuel – check your local laws to make sure that storing fuel in quantity is legal. One of the major challenges for any survivalist is how to preserve and store fuel. With so many gas stations only selling fuel with ethanol, gasoline goes bad very quickly, so storing it…
5 Items You’ll Wish You Had In A Survival Situation
As a survivalists you already have a good collection of items in your pantry and bug-out-backpack or bag. These are things you know you will need — but is it everything you’ll need? There is always a feeling at the back of your mind that you might be forgetting something. But we’ve come to realize that’s normal.…