When you are hunting and foraging for your food, it’s important to try to use more than one method for acquiring sustenance. Last week we…

If you ever find yourself stranded in the wilderness for whatever reason, you will most likely be faced at some point with a decision between…

If you are planning your bugout in the spring or summer, don’t forget to think about preparing for inclement weather. That could be a deadly…

Don’t try this at home! Or…anywhere else someone might be coming at you with a knife. In this video, a real-life, movie-style knife disarm maneuver…

These days, carjacking is a simple reality of life in crime-ridden America (we won’t even get started on other countries like Brazil). It is a…

If you’re too young to remember the war in Bosnia, you should definitely learn more. Although it is a very depressing piece of modern history,…

When you are fighting for your survival, water is your number one priority. You may have heard the “rule of threes” of survival: you can…

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, you can benefit from the wisdom of companion planting. It is a common concept in organic gardening that…

Fitness for survival is an incredibly important topic. We’ve spoken about it quite a bit on this blog, because we believe that the single most…

Zip ties are a frightening way to be restrained. Not only are they a common choice of restraint for police officers these days, but also,…

If you are ever stranded in the wilderness, or deliberately trying to survive on whatever you can forage, hunt, or catch, then you’ll have to…

I was thrilled to recently discover that the operators of one of my favorite survival YouTube channels, Full Spectrum Survival, also have a separate off-grid/homesteading…

If you are interested in survivalism and prepping, you’ve probably considered growing your own survival garden. This is a very prudent idea, and spring is…

It’s like 2014 all over again. The World Health Organization declared an ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo over the weekend, shortly before…

Yellowed leaves can be a distressing garden issue, especially if you don’t know how to identify and remedy the cause. I used to think yellowed…

Over the last few weeks, I’ve shared several articles on the details of a number of different likely bioterrorism agents. Today, I will finally begin…

If you’ve never heard of edible ferns, you should definitely educate yourself. Ferns are a great source of nutrients in the while, and it’s not…

As a survivalist and a prepper, you need to know how to use different types of tools and weapons if you want to survive. You…

The worlds of survival, preparedness, self-reliance, and homesteading often overlap. There’s a big movement in our country right now of people who realize the precariousness…

There’s been a lot of flooding in the US recently, so I thought it might be important to think about some flood preparedness. Floods are…

In a press conference following a meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Tuesday, Lavrov maintained that there is no evidence…

One of the most commonly recommended survival items is a great fire starter. And fortunately, you have plenty of options! There’s fire starters you can…

Earthquakes are a terrifying reality of life on earth. They can cause so much destruction and devastation, in such a short period of time. In…

This is a video with a very important message. These days, if you’re at all interested in shooting or regularly visiting gun shops and shooting…

If you’ve spent any amount of time on YouTube lately, you’re probably aware of how many riotous conflicts there have been of late that ultimately…

While most of the known outbreaks of viral hemorrhagic fevers, such as Ebola and Hantavirus, have seemingly happened organically, they could be incredibly dangerous if…

Ah, duct tape, the tape of seemingly infinite uses. Duct tape has so many uses around a house or shop, you probably make sure to…

Net making is one of the most ancient artisan skills, and it’s still highly relevant today. Net fishing is an important skill to know and…

If you have a family, especially if you have small children, you probably want to be prepared for their sake. It is a parent’s instinct…

All the food, medical supplies, and ammo stocked up in your home will do nothing for you if you’re not prepared for what to do when a…

Coconuts are an incredibly vital source of nutrients and calories, but they can be a huge pain to crack open. Most people use machetes or…

I like to post infographics from time to time on this site, especially when I find a really good and useful one. This might be…

In their first conversation since the recent airstrikes in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump discussed a possible cease-fire agreement in…

We are continuing on with our series on bioterrorism today, discussing the threat of smallpox.  It has long been suspected that smallpox, a mostly eradicated disease…

In self-defense, a bigger weapon is of no use to you unless you can use it smartly. In this video, a would-be robber with a…

Many people who consider themselves preppers and survivors know what to do in many emergency situations. They know how and when to bug out. They…

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…

It is crucially important to take care of your feet, and your boots, when you are camping, hiking, backpacking, or in a survival situation. Any…

I recently posted a quick guide to understanding biohazard and chemical threats, and I wanted to dig a little deeper into bioterrorism agents.  Wikipedia defines…

If you’re a committed survivalist, you’ve probably considered some ways you can prepare your family long-term, for self-sufficiency. Whether you’re preparing for a post-disaster scenario…