When you venture into the wilderness, It’s always important to prepare for the worst. No one ever wants to be in a survival situation, but face the facts! Bad stuff can happen to even the most experienced survivalist as well as the most inexperienced camper or hiker. A survival situation can arise at any moment and…
The Green Beret Guide To Being Armed: What You Need To Know
When the time comes, and you’re in the trenches of a SHTF moment, those who are armed and prepared will have a distinct advantage over those who are not and failed to prepare. The latter, by choice or happenstance, will be at the mercy of those who are! Do NOT fall into that scenario. Survival in a…
Emergency Power Options You Need To Know About If SHTF
When power goes out for a period of time, people can start to panic. It’s important to know your options during these situations so you can maintain a sense of control. With an aging and extremely vulnerable electrical infrastructure, blizzards in winter, major summer thunderstorms, tornadoes and many other potential causes of power disruption, chances…
Why Having A Safe Room Is Critical For Survival
When most people think of “safe rooms” they envision a room in the center or a basement of a house in tornado alley. We have all seen the pictures of houses demolished by a twister, except for the rock solid, usually square room that some family in the Midwest saved themselves by taking refuge in.…
Awesome Fire Starting Techniques You Need To Know
Being able to start a fire from raw materials is the coolest outdoor skill a person can acquire! It could also be the most handy. Anyone can throw a few boughs together for a lean-to or dig out a snow shelter, but being able to start a fire from scratch puts a survivalist in a lofty…
How To Survive In The Wild During Winter
Few situations pose more risks and challenges than surviving in the outdoors during winter. Not only is the landscape bare and more than likely frozen, but food sources are sparse; even animals only venture out when it is a necessity. There is also cold, the threat of harsh weather, less daylight hours and you burn more…
How to Properly Build a Safe Survival Shelter
After locating a source of water, shelter is one of the top priorities for anyone in a survival situation. Without shelter, the elements become more than just a nuisance. They become a real threat. Exposure to the elements can hurt and even kill a person staggeringly quick. Fortunately, in virtually every survival situation, natural and…
Incredible Photos of Off Grid Living: Learn Their Lifestyle Advantages
Living off the grid has many advantages. Generally people who live off the grid have more time. It might seem like a simple thing, but if you were to quickly evaluate your average week, you’d see the majority of your time is accounted for with work/school/appointments/etc. More times than not, these things swallowing up your…
Desert Survival: Critical Factors You’ll Need to Live
Any person traveling to the desert MUST learn these critical factors in order to survive the harsh conditions. In today’s post will share exactly what you need to know and prepare for. Of all the places to be stranded or in a survival situation, an arid area (desert) easily poses the most challenges. Temperatures can range…
Need Survival Practice? Primitive Camping Is the Answer
Don’t wait for a survival situation to bite you in the butt. Prepare for it now! One of the best ways for someone to condition themselves for an event and adopt new principals to be put into action is for them to practice. After all, didn’t your grandma always say “Practice makes perfect?” She was…
Practice These Winter Survival Skills: Bushcraft Edition
Survival in the winter can be a daunting process, but it is doable if you have the proper skills. Winter survival brings its own challenges and risks. Not only are you contending with having to find shelter from the elements, locating food, keeping dry, etc., but in addition, winter survival means you will also have…
Genius Ways Hiking Can Prep You For Survival
Did you know hiking can be an excellent resource for survivalists? We’ve found some awesome ways you can use your time outdoors to better prepare yourself for survival situations and test your skills. The benefit of doing this of course is that you’ll know first hand which equipment/scenario/weather etc., will work best for you because…
These Common Survival Myths Could Get You KILLED
Don’t risk your life believing these survival myths! You could find yourself in a life threatening situation due to false information – but now it can be avoided. Learn these survival myths and replace them with facts today! How many times have you received information as truth only to later be informed that it was BOGUS?…
Things To Do The Moment SHTF
Do you know exactly what you need to know when SHTF? Do you know what you’re going to do first? Today we’re going to tell you EXACTLY what you need to do during a SHTF scenario. It’s good to have a plan, and it’s even better to have something prepared that you can understand, modify…
[VIDEO] 10 Commonly Overlooked Bug-Out-Bag Essentials!
Are you 100% confident that your bug-out-bag is fully equipped with everything you need for survival? We’ve got 10 ESSENTIAL items we’re sure you forgot about. And you’re going to be glad you watched this video and stocked up your equipment to ensure you’re fully prepped. Even the most seasoned survivor’s should be open minded on this,…
Why You Need This Awesome Water Filtration System
Survivalists are swarming the internet lately with nothing but praise for this awesome water filtration gadget! And we get why – it removes 99.9% of harmful bacteria. 99 PERCENT? That’s insane! We’re always looking to discover new ways to filter water because in an emergency, water is something you absolutely cannot do without. At least…
Is Jade Helm 15 a Sign of Something Sinister?
Are you guys reading about Jade Helm 15? Do you think it’s a conspiracy theory or do you think this is something we should be concerned about? Many are arguing that this is the big event Americans should be alarmed by. We watch the news and read the paper just like every body else. We…
5 Must Know Survivalist Fishing Tips
If you’re out in the wild, eating fish can sustain you for an entire day or longer, depending on the size of the fish. In survivalist situations though, you may not have access to your fishing equipment like poles and bait etc. But even if you don’t, there are still several things you can do…
Easy DIY Survivalist Fish Trap
One of the key elements to survival in the great outdoors is finding food. Fish serve as an excellent source of protein and are very nutritious. There are several options survivalists can choose from when it comes to fishing and we have reviewed several on this site. You can use spears, spear guns, create a fishing line,…
Brush Up On Your Bushcraft Skills: Practice in Your Backyard
Acquiring survivalist and self reliant skills can take a considerable amount of time. It’s all time well spent of course, but depending on how often you’re able to break away from work and get out for the weekend, it might feel (for some) that you don’t have as much time as you’d like to fine…