Oak is one of the most prodigious forest trees on the planet; it thrives from northern North America down through the tropics and across the oceans into Europe, the Mediterranean region, and Asia. If you find yourself in a survival situation in a forest, chances are better than even that you will find some form…

Whether you’ve explored a good portion of this planet we call Earth, or you’ve only longed to travel but never ventured outside your home state, we’ve got something for you! We all know the planet we live on is amazing and most of us are already aware of some of Earth’s greatest wonders. As we…

Virtually everyone knows to stock some survival items for if a short or medium-term survival incident occurs and stuff we have come to rely on, like power, clear roads, etc. are temporarily shut down. But what are those items? If you look at most survival preparation lists, some of the items on them make sense,…

Next to satisfying the Principle of Three in a survival situation, communication is likely to be the next most important facet you must address to ensure you make it through in one piece. During a survival situation, one of the first things to go down will likely be traditional communications links – think of how…

Making sure your home is as secure as possible makes sense whether you are facing a survival situation or just going about real life. In a survival situation, if the scenario is dire enough, home invasions and burglaries can become common as people become more desperate. The same is true without a survival situation pressing…

Why are some places more heavily guarded than others around the world? Is what they currently hold being guarded or is it what they may eventually protect that’s being maintained and guarded? Whatever the case, these mysterious places can be found all around the world. From the hottest driest deserts to underneath a tallest of mystifying mountains there…

On March 28th, Robinson Outdoor Products LLC filed for bankruptcy. The company behind the ScentBlocker brand comes nearly a year after another company called A.L.S. Enterprises, Inc sued them for deceptive advertising. A jury sided with A.L.S. and prompted Robinson to pay the former $3.8 million, but the settlement was subsequently dropped by a district…

Coming across this map was something else. Not only was it intriguing to learn about what type of zone I live in and whether I’m subject to danger, but now I realize just how much of a life-saver this map could be for my friends and family members before a disaster should hit. Trust me,…

As a survivalist, you know it’s imperative to plan ahead for every possible situation that could happen. And this also means planning for common situations like climate changes. If you spend a good portion of your time in the great outdoors, there is a good chance you’ll experience some harsh weather conditions. You can’t prevent…

  We harp on preparation excessively and there is a good reason for that. There are enough problems in our world, foreign and domestic, to make a reasonable man and woman realize a SHTF scenario is forthcoming. Nevertheless, there are other things to consider, from here and afar, when it comes to prepping. Think about…

Just about everyone has seen those television shows and movies wherein a post-collapse world, the living will have to defend themselves against zombies. Apart from zombies not existing, the reality of what can kill you in a post-collapse world will be much more mundane – and much more deadly. In fact, fighting off the “undead”…