One of the most important tools you can have at your bug out cabin or homestead is the good ol’ trusty ax. This tool has been a staple of self-sufficient individuals for countless generations, and it’s easy to see why. With an ax, you can clear farmland, make tools, chop wood to build your home…
(VIDEO) The Five Tool Rule – What You Must Have at a Minimum!
Survival in almost any setting requires a certain set of skills and the tools you will need to accomplish tasks. While having access to every type of tool is preferable, the reality is that you will only use a few number of tools for most survival scenarios. It depends on your environment what those tools…
Everything You Need to Know About a Weather Radio and How it Can Benefit You During an Emergency
The Weather Radio Is More Useful Than You May Think. Learn How to Fully Utilize It HERE: Information is a powerful thing. When we know what’s going on, and how we should respond, we can then make changes in what we are doing to maximize the effectiveness of that information and further guarantee that we…
What to Look for in an Off Grid Emergency Solar Generator to Maintain Normalcy When SHTF
When A Survival Situation Takes Place You Will Need Another Form Of Power. A Solar Powered Generator Is Your Only Hope. Check Out Your Solar Options Now, Before It’s Too Late: A lot of post-apocalyptic movies will have us believe that when the world comes to a grinding halt, somehow the power grid will remain…
Without Electricity, Now is the Time to Learn How to Use a ‘Vintage Ro Ho’ During a Survival Situation
When you are a prepper, you need to think outside the box and think about things your friends and neighbors may not consider important. For instance, let’s say you have an excellent plot of land in your backyard, and you decide to do some planting and harvesting. If you’re not a prepper who has a…
Check Out What a Kuksa is and How to Make It
A Kuksa is a drinking vessel, traditionally made by the Sami people of Northern Scandinavia (also known as a Guksi). Traditionally it’s made from dried Birchwood, reflected local traditions regarding design and served as a special drinking dish, which if done properly and maintained correctly, could last for decades, even a lifetime. The Kuksa in…
[VIDEO] Tampons Are Survival Tools Too!
When someone says “survival tool,” not many people would come up with tampons. In fact, tampons are an everyday subject for just about no one, except maybe the people that make them. For the rest of us, tampons are something only talked about – or thought about – when they are needed. They are, however,…
Sometimes Older Hand Tools are Not Better – Why You Should Keep Them in Excellent Shape!
Just about everyone has a collection of tools that they use with varying frequency. Many are power-tools, which makes work a lot easier. What happens, though, if there is no power to run electrical tools or recharge battery run tools? Most of us have hand tools like screwdrivers, hammer and files, but what about drills,…
How to Make an Emergency Knife in Nature
In a hardcore survival situation, say you are stranded in the wilderness, days away from civilization. You may have little or no supplies, so reverting to primitive survival techniques is a must to give yourself a shot. Knowing how to build a primitive shelter, starting a fire from scratch and securing your own food are…
[VIDEO] Check Out This Bear Grylls Multi Functional Survival Kit
Gerber Legendary Blades is a well known maker of knives and multi-tools. It was started in 1939 and has built a reputation for producing high quality, durable and reliable products for everyday and survival use. About five years ago, Gerber teamed with world renowned survivalist Bear Grylls to make a line of survival tools. The…
Bushcraft 101: Learn How To Make This Primitive Fishhook
Ideally, if you find yourself in a survival situation, you grab your fully stocked bug-out bag or dig into your survival kit, pull out your survival fishing kit and go to town catching a protein rich dinner. Like every other aspect of life, however, survival situations or SHTF moments rarely adhere to the principle of…