What would happen if you were out in the wilderness and had little to no fishing gear on you? How would you be able to…
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Strokes have been in the news quite a bit lately, with the death of Luke Perry and the illness of John Singleton at the forefront…
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A good survivalist has a fully stocked medicine cabinet. There are a number of medications and all natural items that you need to keep on…
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When you hear the word “marines” what’s the first thing to come to mind? Marines are known for being tough, fighting hard, protecting our country,…
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Hardtack, what is it and why is it practically indestructible? The basic version is essentially a hard cracker made from water, flour, and salt.…
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While many preppers like to make sure they can create a stockpile of important OTC medications and antibiotics, having a knowledge of natural herbs and…
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You’ve probably heard the expression “food desert” as applied to urban areas that don’t have reliable access to fresh, whole foods. Well, in a survival…
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Activated charcoal is one of the most important first aid items to have in your bug out bag, preparedness first aid kit, or home medicine…
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How safe do you feel while you are out hiking and camping in the woods? Most people have little fear of the wild animals that…
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Every heard of papercrete? Well, if you haven’t, you should learn what it is and how to make it right away. It is the ultimate…
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If Fukushima has taught us anything, it’s that you never do know when nuclear disaster can strike, and just how many people will be affected.…
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Being stranded in the arctic is certainly no small crisis. While it’s not impossible to survive, it would certainly be a huge challenge, but if…
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I just shared an article all about paracords, and since one of the most popular ways to carry paracord for EDC is in a handy…
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Dehydrating whole meals, as opposed to individual ingredients dehydrated in bulk, is a popular practice among survivalists and outdoorsmen alike, for good reason. You can…
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In a disaster, all our easy-to-access digital information about all of our assets, utilities, and resources might vanish in an instant if communication grids go…
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‘Survival Mom’ blogger and YouTuber Lisa Bedford knows what she’s talking about when she talks survival, and this video is a great look at a…
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There has always been a lot of discussion surrounding why some people are able to survive harrowing situations that the rest of us could never…
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We discussed a bit last week about whether or not our country will see peace and stability with Donald Trump is in office. A lot…
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Carbon steel knives can be great. They are sharp and they hold their edge. However, if you are outdoors often, you will find that these…
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When you first get your CCL, it is very exciting. But carrying a concealed weapon is not a force field that protects you from any…
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When you’re just getting started, disaster preparedness can be very overwhelming…and expensive. There are a ton of products on the market out there, some that…
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Donald Trump was is the 45th President of the United States. The country is greatly divided between two drastically different emotions, and almost everyone lies…
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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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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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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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There are aspects of survival that seem to work in your favor, for instance, if there is a poisonous plant, insect, or snake in…
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If you have an affinity for the great outdoors, chances are you get out and go camping and hiking at every opportunity. Whether you are…
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Many people who have chosen to carry a firearm for self-defense only go to a standard pistol range. They stand in their lane and they…
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It’s not unusual to find plants that offer more than one benefit for survival, but few come close to the versatility of the cattail. Cattails…
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Recently I mentioned in an article that I don’t recommend keeping sizable amounts of cash stored for disaster, and why I don’t think it would…
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Whether just in the back yard, or worse yet, in a wilderness survival situation, getting a tiny splinter under your skin can cause you big…
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When talking about self-defense and safety, situational awareness is always going to come into the conversation. Having good situational awareness will allow you to avoid…
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Clear, clean-flowing steams will not always be available to you if you are in a wilderness survival situation. Even if you do come across a…
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Ironically, as your need for a fire increases the difficulty in starting that fire will also increase. One reason is that many of the common…
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Violent protests and even riots are not as rare as they should be these days. Donald Trump’s victory has a lot of people upset,…
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You don’t need to have table manners when you are struggling for survival in the wilderness. But you may need to have some utensils. If…
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One of the easiest to store and most useful survival items is a tarp. It’s primary purpose being to provide waterproof shelter that can be…
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A blowgun is probably not the first weapon that comes to mind when you think about prepping for survival. And while there are weapons that…
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Whether you are stranded in the wilderness or fleeing an urban area due to disaster of any sort, you need to figure out your destination…
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