When endeavoring to protect ourselves we need to make sure that we are taking into account what threats we are most likely to face,…
January 2017
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In this video, we see a failed car-jacking from a gas station in which, thankfully, and surprisingly, no one was hurt. But the would-be…
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Covering uneven ground, in varying weather, and while carrying a pack, can easily lead to a stumble or a slip. And when falling on…
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This video is surveillance footage that captured a violent mugging during “super storm” Sandy. The incident is captured from multiple angles, allowing us to…
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With less than a week before the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump, Obama has ordered US troops into Europe, accusations of Russian hacking continue,…
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If you are planning for bugging out and surviving, you need to know as much as possible about the environment where you will be traveling…
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Quail is delicious no matter how you happen to cook it. If you are hunting for quail, and you’ve never hunted the bird before, it…
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Over the past decade or so, television shows about surviving in the wild, as well as prepping, have become quite popular. This is a double-edged…
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If you have looked online or in stores for a first aid kit of any real worth you have probably noticed the price tag. Kits…
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Chances are, when thinking about stinging nettle, images of painful rashes come to mind. Most people’s experience with nettle doesn’t go much further than…
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This video is from home security cameras and captures an armed home invasion in the Atlanta area in which three armed men force their way…
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This video from West Virginia is a reminder that armed robberies don’t only occur at gas stations and liquor stores. Everything turned out fine…
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Living in a modern, relatively clean environment with access to medical treatment that is available in the West can lead to complacency about disease. …
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One major principle in selecting survival gear is versatility, you want gear that can do more than one job and is suitable for more…
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This video shows how important weapons safety is, not only when storing firearms but when handling them. In the video we see an armed…
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Wilderness survival is a near endless skillset, it can be hard to know where to focus your attention and what skills you should hone…
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Mallow, or Malva, is the wild edible green that is the source for the original marshmallow. Originally native to Europe this plant can now…
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If you are like me, you might be a little skeptical when you first hear that sugar can be used medicinally, but I’m not…
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I have written several articles lately about the recent survival stories of everyday people. Most of these stories share one commonality, they began with a…
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We’ve all probably heard the phrase “dressed for success”, and while it’s doubtful that the phrase originated from anything to do with survival, it…
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Trout lilies are in the Erythronium genus along with 30 other species of flowers. They grow in temperate forests and meadows throughout the Northern…
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Being able to determine the range of a target is crucial when firing at long distances. The greater the distance between you and your…
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Many people that are relatively unfamiliar with less than lethal self-defense tools think of stun guns and tasers and virtually the same thing. But…
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As temperatures continue to drop this winter, everyone should have an alternate method of heating their homes. Those who only have their heat through…
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In some areas, fishing will be the most reliable means of obtaining meat in the wilderness. It can be done with little, and even…
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They say it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. These two short…
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Hammocks aren’t just for relaxing on the beach or in the backyard. Hammocks can be a useful piece of gear for camping or survival. …
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This video demonstrates in a detailed manner the materials and methods to make your own copper coil alcohol stove. Having an alcohol stove is…
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Last month, 77-year-old Paul Meiling from Utah was driving on a snowy side road in an isolated area of Idaho when his truck became…
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I just wrote about the importance of being armed, even if you know how to defend yourself in a one on one unarmed attack. …
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Self-defense is a factor of survival that everyone needs to think about. But when some think about self-defense, they think about learning a martial…
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When most people of clams they think of the beach and the ocean, but there are hundreds of freshwater species of clams and mussels…
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Yucca plants are usually associated with their native arid environments, but they actually grow as far North as Alberta Canada, and into the semi-tropical…
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If you are just getting into living a prepared lifestyle it can be difficult to know where to start. Developing goals or milestones in…
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Kidnapping is not the most likely event that you will need to survive, but it isn’t always something that happens to other people. It isn’t…
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Carrying a knife is a pretty common thing to do. Though most people only ever use their knives to open packages or cut their…
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In April of 2016, Caroline Lloyd and her daughter Rachel were vacationing in New Zealand. The two decided to take in some of the…
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Most of the time, fires are going to require some level of attention and maintenance on your part to continue to burn. But this won’t…
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This video is of a brazen daytime home invasion. It shows two men with knives in hand enter a home and search it room…