A true survival situation demands that you improvise – use everything available to you as you find it – usually with modification. Depending on your situation, this includes weapons. One fairly easy way to get a weapon for smaller game and self-protection is to make a bow out of PVC pipe. PVC pipe is found…
5 of the Bravest Survivalists That Preppers Can Still Learn Much From Today
If you are like me, you love reading about how North America was “settled,” from the initial exploration through the days of the “Wild West.” The folks back then were of hardy stock, even the weak ones! Those who thrived, however, tended to be a special breed of tough. They had to battle the weather,…
(Video) A Man Puts a Giant Spider in With a Snake. What Happens? I Didn’t Expect THIS!
Every now and then, even the most hardened preppers must take a break from their strained schedules of packing and repacking their gear, practicing exit strategies and researching new and better methods of survival post-collapse. To help you with that break, Die Hard Survivor is posting a special video just for you; a video featuring…
Thumbdial: How a Survivalist Can Find Their Way Through the Fog
It’s normal to get lost every once in a while. Even the best of us have gotten lost. However, it’s vital not to lose your head if and when it happens. Especially if you’re lost out in the wilderness, finding your way will largely depend on wilderness smarts as opposed to a sense of direction.…
Stealth Camping Revealed: How (Not to be Seen)
Walk into any major camping store–REI, for instance–and you will be assaulted by vibrant colors, bizarre tent shapes, and more and more new shiny gear to bring out on a wilderness adventure. Let’s face it, camping is in right now, and in order to cater to a generation of people who’s idea of “roughing it”…
10 Awe-Inspiring Underground Homes Any Survivalist Would Want as Their Own
When we think about our futures, anticipating the grid going down and chaos ensuing, we have a couple of real options. We either bug in, living in the house we already have, or bug-out, running to safety, to a home somewhere “out there.” As preppers we can do either because we have already put ourselves…
How to Prepare for an EMP Attack
We have all heard about the threat of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) attack – man-made or natural – and the chaos, destruction and death that would ensue anywhere that is dependent on electrical devices to survive. That, unless you live in the wilderness or off grid and without any type of electricity, includes just about…
(Video) 10 Diseases That’ll Kill a Person Within 24 Hours. Pray These Diseases Won’t Run Amuck During Doomsday.
Being aware of the thousands of deadly diseases that exist in the world can be a curse just as much as a blessing. You might become paranoid every time you develop flu-like symptoms! Which is understandable, considering that many extremely deadly diseases have early symptoms that resemble the common flu. But it goes without saying…
5 Primitive Shelters That’ll Protect Preppers From the Elements When Doomsday Arrives
When a survivalist is in a SHTF situation, it can be challenging figuring out what shelter to build. After all, the shelter a person needs mainly depends on the building tools, weather conditions, and materials someone has. In addition to deciding on what type of shelter to construct a survivalist should also consider whether it’s…
Stealth Camping With a Truck Camper: One Prepper’s Experience
If you are preparing for a survival situation, especially one where you may have to travel to get to a safer locale or a bug-out location, stealth camping is one way of ensuring you can move as you like, safely and securely. During a survival situation, being able to move and stay in an area…
(Video) They Give Us a Tour of a Luxurious Doomsday Bunker. Is it Worth Being a Part of Something Like This?
Luxury and “doomsday bunker” are not usually two things that go together. When we think about the grid going down and a SHTF scenario the idea of bugging out takes on a roughing its mindset. While expected, this is not necessarily anticipated with anything next to delight. However, there are some men and women out…
5 Preps Survivalists May Not Have Considered Before (But Should)
As a prepper who thinks that stockpiling is important, then you’ve likely already stored a ton of cooking supplies, food, water, and more that doesn’t require electricity. However, even if you think you are well-prepared, when SHTF some situations may arise will have you wishing you had packed extra preps that you had not thought…
Thumbdial: Finding a Way Through the Fog After Being Lost
There is nothing wrong with getting lost. We have all done it at one time or another. But it’s important is not to lose your head if it happens. Finding your way back may depend on wilderness smarts rather than a real sense of direction. Of course, we are not talking about being lost in…
A Prepper Gets Lost While Bugging Out. Here are 4 Ways Trees Can Help Him Stay Alive.
Trees can be your best friend when bugging out or if you get stranded in the woods. You may know they’re useful when you need to build a fire to stay warm and for the limbs you’ll need to build a shelter, but these are far from a tree’s only means of aiding us in…
Prepper BS People Must Stop Believing in Now… Before it’s too Late
When it comes to hypothetical situations of when the grid goes down, and chaos ensues, many preppers have an idea of what will happen. Whether it has come from literature or reinforced through pop culture, everyone has a theory. Take a moment and think about all of the books that have been about a survivalist…
(Video) He Takes Out a 9-Volt Battery. What He Does With It? I Still Can’t Believe This Clever Survival Hack!
Most survivalists have heard of the survival hack with the 9-volt battery and steel wool that are used to start a fire. This clever fire starter is such a staple that many preppers and campers alike keep a 9-volt and steel wool in their survival pack because they know they’ll need it. But did you…
How Survivalists Live Off the Grid in Slab City: A Fascinating Look Into These People’s Lives
If you’ve ever heard of Slab City then you know it is known by many names, from the “Last Free Place in America,” to even a community of squatters. Slab City is in the desert about 140 miles east of San Diego and was previously a military base called Camp Dunlap. Right after WWII the…
(Video) A Prepper Can Avoid Giving Away His Location By NEVER Doing These Things Post-Collapse
When SHTF there will be desperate people out there and when that happens you need to be prepared. While you can hopefully depend on good friends and neighbors, there will still be others who will come in and try to take advantage of the land and will not hesitate to take yours from you. Sadly,…
(Video) These Extreme Animal Attacks on Humans in the Water Are Horrifying. I Can’t Believe the Attack at 2:15!
Next time you’re enjoying a joyous frolic in the ocean, try to think about the worst-case scenario that could happen. You might be taking a refreshing dip in the water on a scorching summer afternoon. You might be sitting on the shore relaxing, reading a book. Or perhaps you’re lying on a boat, dipping your…
(Video) While Swimming Underwater, Two Men Encounter a Hippo. Just How Deadly This Could Have Been? I Had to Catch My Breath!
When thinking about the most dangerous animals on the continent of Africa, most minds wander over to the big cats and venomous snakes that roam the plains. The lions, cheetahs, and leopards. Or the Black Mamba, the Boomslang, or Egyptian Cobra. Or maybe you think of wild dogs, like the hyena. But the hippopotamus is…