A few days ago we shared some information about chestnuts and why they’re a great survival food to know about. But of course, knowing how…
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With all the survival food on the market, it’s easy to get the impression that the kind of food that will last for years on…
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22 people have been killed and over 50 injured in a horrific terrorist attack following a concert in Manchester, UK. The blast took place last…
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Learning to recognize edible food in the wilderness is a vital skill. If you live in North America or Western Europe, you might be lucky…
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I love life hacks of all kinds, and naturally, I love survival hacks even more. We’ve shared some here and there on this site, but…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…