When we need to move heavy objects in the modern era, we use some pretty impressive equipment. Cranes lift tons of building materials to the tops of skyscrapers, electric winches pull giant trucks out of snowy ditches and large flatbed trucks can carry entire houses to new foundations. What if the entire grid were to…
Taking Advantage of the Incredible Off Grid Winch From Two Logs and a Rope
Before we start, there are two major areas in which this amazingly simple-yet-effective design can be used: 1. Pulling your vehicle out of the ditch on a lonely back road, 2. Absolutely any lifting job in an off-grid SHTF world. Pretty wide scope, I know, but that’s due to the fact that, with modification, this…
15 Mind-Blowing Uses for WD-40 That’ll be Useful for SHTF
What memories we have of WD-40! Our father had it in his workshop toolbox, ready to use on the car or some open-air project, and Mom had a small container in the lower portion of the sink, right next to the dish soap and plunger! We vividly recall her spraying it into the grooves where…
Thumbdial: Finding a Way Through the Fog When Directions Seem Impossible
Every year we hear about it on the news. Brave and adventurous men and women who decide to take a hike in the mountains or woods and inexplicably get lost. Some are found safe and others, sadly, are not. The wilderness is a big place, and even the best of outdoorsmen will tell you a…
(Video) With Just a Piece of Sandstone, Learn How to Make an Arrow Shaft Sanding Block
It is safe to say that when the SHTF most of us will be pretty much set – initially. We’ve been gathering our supplies, making certain our tools are primo, and probably have been reading up on if not already hunting small game for food. However, if the chaos that ensues after the grid goes…
(Video) This Prepper Invented a Bow Blower, a Combination of a Bow Drill and Forge Blower. Now See How to Use This Incredible Tool During SHTF!
While a forge blower is incredibly useful in a blacksmith’s shop, seeing how it delivers a constant air supply to the fire to assist the process of combustion. It isn’t very likely that we will come across one during a SHTF moment. But think about it… with a forge blower, you could accomplish a lot.…
(Video) Constructing a Stone Axe Tool With Only Using Primitive Tools
If you need to cut down trees for fire, wood, or a shelter, you can make this incredible stone axe using materials found in the wild! When the SHTF and you are forced to abandon your home, it is important to know how to make useful tools with the supplies you have on hand or…
How to Use an Acorn to Make a Loud Survival Whistle
One of the most effective ways to attract attention is to use a whistle. It is so effective, that women are encouraged to have a whistle as part of their arsenal against attack, along with other defensive tools. A well-placed whistle can literally be heard for miles depending on your environment and if you have…
6 Knives to Consider for Deer Hunting; Cutlery for Gutting, Skinning and Quartering
Having a knife for survival is elementary but some knives are better than others. Any prepper can tell you this and probably has a favorite. You use them for chopping, cooking, throwing and – for the purposes of this article – gutting, skinning, and quartering game. The expert over on the next page is going…
4 Credible Reasons You Should Add a Pellet Air Gun to Your Arsenal
When you were young, you most likely used airsoft guns and BB guns before graduating to other guns. You also probably had a pellet gun because that’s where it all begins for young outdoorsmen. After all, pellet guns are very easy to use. When a survivalist gets older, they usually leave their BB guns behind…
(VIDEO) How to Effortlessly Make a Fire by Mastering the Pump Drill
There are many fire making techniques out there, some very simple and others a bit more time consuming. One day we may find ourselves out of lighters and matches and while a good prepper and survivalist will have other methods of getting that flame going they should always have an alternative waiting in the wings; something…
PVC Pipe: The Ultimate Survival Tool?
PVC pipe is ubiquitous to our everyday existence. It is the primary piping used in sprinkler systems, household plumbing, even as framing for some temporary structures. Durable and flexible, PVC piping is a primary component of most new construction and any renovations or remodeling that is done to existing homes and buildings. Because it is…
(VIDEO) The Grid Went Down and Communicating is Next to Nil. Find Out How You Can Still Effectively Communicate.
When SHTF, being able to communicate with your loved ones, emergency services, other survivors, and the other members of your crew is going to be a make or break situation. If you have no way of communicating, you have no way of knowing whether or not a certain area is safe, what the overall situation…
(VIDEO) With These Tips, You Can Learn How to Easily Start a Fire With a Fresnel Lens
A Fresnel lens is basically a plastic magnifying glass. It is a good fire starter and the skill, the way you use the lens in bright sunshine, is something every survivalist and prepper should learn. Just remember, if there are clouds or the sun is down you are out of luck. In other words, it…
(VIDEO) He Takes Out Several Survival Gadgets. Now Watch and See if They Really Do Their Job…
Everyone has a favorite survival gadget or two. Maybe it’s a watch that’s waterproof to 60 meters, so you know it will never stop working, even in the middle of a terrifying rainstorm. It could be a unique fire starting tool that hasn’t failed you yet. Perhaps your favorite survival equipment is not a gadget,…
Learn How to Sharpen Your Knife to its Sharpest Possible Edge by Using THIS Secret Technique
Have you heard of the saying that a knife is only as good as the edge it holds? Well, it’s true. A safe edge is a sharp edge because it is less likely to slip. Not only that, but it also will require a lot less force to slice through what needs to be cut.…
(VIDEO) Utilize This Primitive Bow Survival Trap and Get a Quick Meal at Your Bug Out Cabin!
One of your best friends in the event of any survival situation is any of the series of traps you may need to make to get food not only for yourself but your family. This may be a series of small metal traps, snares, or a set of deadfalls. However, there’s one main issue with…
10 Bug Out Vehicles That’ll Help You Escape When the Grid Goes Down
You may believe that you’re ready to deal with whatever comes your way when SHTF, but the reality is there is a lot more to it than simply stockpiling food, water, supplies, and coming up with an incredible bug out bag. It’s essential that you have a plan in place so you can get yourself…
(VIDEO) These Epic DIY Storm Matches Could Save Your Life. Check Them Out and See What We Mean.
It does not matter if you are genuinely bugging out, taking a weekend camping trip, or simply having a camp-out in the backyard – you need a flame. There are many ways to make a good fire but if you find yourself in a situation where you need that blaze but the weather is not…
(VIDEO) Choosing the Right Saw Blade to Get That Off the Grid Job Done
When Eustace Conway, the master primitive skills expert from Mountain Men and Elizabeth Gilbert’s book, The Last American Man, first started construction of his 1,000-acre paradise known as Turtle Island, the very first building he constructed was his tool shed. This is the ultimate message as to how important tools will be to your homesteading…