Humans have been aware of magnetism for thousands of years. It’s the reason two magnetized objects will stick together and the reason they’ll repel each other. Magnetism is the reason two magnets stick together or repel each other. On a more practical note, it’s also the reason we have been able to navigate our globe … Read more
Typical matches don’t do well when mixed with wet environments. Unfortunately, in a survival scenario, that’s when you may need them the most. Do any of these situations sound familiar? Your backpack and everything inside it gets wet after you slip and fall in a stream or large puddle. Your tackle box gets pushed into … Read more
The lean-to shelter is probably the most common shelter suggested in the various survival guides that are out there today. Its simple design is relatively easy to accomplish and there is any number of supplies you can use to create a successful shelter from the wind and rain. If you are fortunate enough to have … Read more
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 salvage or save easily, some you can make yourself, some that are available cheaply at big box or dollar stores. The sky’s the limit! Here is a great and very … Read more
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 always keep a roll on hand. I don’t know about you, but in my house, when we run out of duct tape, it’s considered a dire emergency. We always know … Read more
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 could be highly useful in a great number of survival scenarios. This video shows a very simple and reliable method for making fishing nets. It’s definitely something you should try … Read more
Fat and protein can be difficult to store for your survival food stash, so any way in which you can preserve eggs is fantastic. If you happen to raise chickens, you might find yourself with an excess of eggs that you can’t eat all at once, and so making your own powdered eggs is a … Read more
Meat can be difficult to store, but provides important calories and nutrients for sustenance that can’t be ignored. While beef jerky will only last a few months on the shelf, it’s still worth knowing how to make. You can make in large batches, keep on hand, and simply freeze or eat before it spoils. If … Read more
Garlic is touted as both a delicious ingredient good for almost all savory cooking and a potent natural medicine. Honey, too, is both a sweet treat and a powerful antibiotic. Here is an incredibly easy recipe in which their forces are combined to make a savory lightly fermented infusion. The syrup can be taken to … Read more
Crisco is not only a great, non-perishable, and cheap cooking fat that you can find at virtually any supermarket, you can also use it to make a ridiculously easy survival candle that will burn for hours and takes literally seconds to make. Crisco is vegetable shortening, which is basically a processed, vegetable-oil based lard. It’s … Read more
Popping popcorn without a microwave is something I’ve done for years, so I forget that for many people, it’s a novelty. Many people have only ever known popcorn as something that you buy in a bag, at a movie theater concession stand, or that you make in a bag in the microwave. What’s great about … Read more
You already know how important it is to know how to get a fire started as a survivalist. You probably have the knowledge and the tools to do it, even without matches or a lighter. However, you can never have too much knowledge or too many tricks that you can use when it comes to … Read more
This video demonstrates in a detailed manner the materials and methods to make your own copper coil alcohol stove. Having an alcohol stove is great for disaster preparedness whether you are sheltering in place, or bugging out. With an alcohol stove you will have a reliable alternative fuel source for cooking indoors, and a … Read more
I just wrote about the importance of being armed, even if you know how to defend yourself in a one on one unarmed attack. But the unfortunate truth is that there are all sorts of places these days that limit, or completely restrict your right to protect yourself. While I will always take my … Read more
Colloidal Silver is one of the more controversial alternative medicines these days. The FDA has issued multiple warnings against using it, but despite this, high priced store bought colloidal silver continues to sell and plenty of people continue to report increased health from its use. I’m not a doctor so I’m not going to … Read more
In this video, step-by-step instructions and explanations are given for how to construct a gas mask out of material and supplies that you probably already have around the house. You will need a 2-liter plastic bottle, soda can, duct tape, cotton rounds, rubber bands, and activated charcoal (which you should have around already with your … Read more
Shotguns are some of the most versatile weapons, but eventually, you will run out of ammunition. This video demonstrates an easy method of using a spent shell, primer, black powder, and bb’s to reload in the field. The technique does not require much to be carried with you in the way of specified tools or … Read more
In a post-disaster scenario, medical supplies will be limited to what you have on hand, or what you can make. The risk of infections will be much greater than normal circumstances, the disaster itself could cause injuries, debris will make necessary movement dangerous, and clean water will be hard to come by. For this reason, it … Read more
When you need to make fire, one of the most important elements is some good tinder. We feel it’s important to always have some tinder material available. Put it in some airtight containers, such as an old Altoids tin and put it your bug out bag, your tackle box, your hiking pants pockets, your car … Read more
It’s a shame when hiking in a remote area with pristine wilderness to find trash that careless people have left behind. But if you are struggling to survive in that same wilderness, that trash might look a lot better. One common item that can be found even in remote areas that has potential for … Read more
Small game traps like dead falls are effective tools, but few bush craft tools are as effective or as versatile as nets. Nets can be made from any cordage with the techniques demonstrated in this video, and even the cordage can be manufactured from wilderness materials if you needed to. Nets can used to catch … Read more
An alcohol stove is a great piece of gear to have. Whether for backpacking, bugging out, or an alternative cooking method for disaster preparedness, an alcohol stove is worth its weight in gold. Since prepping can get expensive quick, it’s always nice to save money by manufacturing what you can. Here are some simple instructions … Read more
As we’ve talked about before, cold is one of the quickest killers. Exposure to cold can kill you in only a few hours. Building a shelter and starting a fire should be your first priorities, especially at night, but you can’t always just wait for rescue to come. In order to get out of a … Read more
Oil lamps are great. They can provide long-burning light that shines brighter and more consistently than a candle. Plus you can make them with just about any jar. There are couple of different methods to make them. One method is very simple: Take any kind of jar that has a secure lid. Mason jars work … Read more
Since most of us have at least a modest stash of canned foods for an emergency, it’s really great to know a few different ways they can be used for survival. Metal is very valuable for makeshift tools, and tin cans provide a cheap, relatively easy-to-manipulate supply, not to mention probably a pretty steady one … Read more