Knowing the difference between a good berry and a bad berry can save your life if you are in a survival situation, or if you…

A survival knife is an essential tool for any outdoor enthusiast. Whether you love to fish, hunt, or simply take a hike through the woods,…

Did you know that the type of bear that is most likely to attack humans is a polar bear? That’s good news for mountain hikers…

The U.S. has faced more traumatic hurricanes this season than it has in decades, and the unfortunate news is that the season isn’t over yet.…

Exploring the wilderness is a wonderful way to relax and become one with nature. It can also be an extremely dangerous pastime as you walk…

Whether you are setting up for a BBQ in your backyard, or stuck in the middle of nowhere with a cold front moving in, the…

Earthquakes strike suddenly and little to no warning. If you live in an area prone to earthquakes, there are things you can do to prepare…

Road Trip emergencies can happen at any time so it’s never too soon to be prepared for the worst.  In Winter, this can be especially…

Unfortunately, society as a whole has had to accept acts of Terrorism as a “New Norm.”  Whether it’s a fellow countryman acting as a lone…

The idea of surviving in the wilderness has become a more mainstream idea thanks, in part, to reality TV.  Most often, people who don’t make…

It’s one of those things that you think will never happen to you, until it does. Having your home invaded by a stranger can be…

If you live in areas that rainfall is common, chances are you’re going to get caught occasionally in a downpour. When at home or work,…

When you are in the wilderness, far away from clinics or hospitals, and injury can quickly become deadly. While broken bones are certainly one of…

Survival is all about pushing your body beyond its limits, further than you ever thought it could go. When we hear harrowing stories of unbelievable…

This Monday was Memorial Day and across the nation, our fallen soldiers were honored in many different ways. There were parades, somber services at military…

When it comes to survival, it’s tempting to stock up on the most exciting items for disaster preparedness. Things like weapons, ammunition, flashlights, paracord, tactical…

A lot of people hate running for exercise. From a fitness perspective, it’s always best to take on fitness routine you’ll actually stick to, so…

It is so easy to become comfortable in our daily lives, but you never do know when a threat might appear, and it is as…

Staying clean in a survival situation can often be pertinent to your overall health and hence, survival. However, since water is also such an important…

If you are gardening for the sake of survival, you should definitely consider growing medicinal herbs as well as healthy vegetables for your long-term survival…

There is so much we can learn from law enforcement officials about the kind of nitty-gritty fighting we just might have to face once we…

There is so much we all need to be doing to prepare for come-what-may. It’s easy for us to sit around on this site and warn…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…