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…
survival skills
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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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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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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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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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If you have been prepping and learning about what it takes to survive in different situations when the world decides to go downhill fast, you…
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Bone broth has become a trendy foodie trend that is very simple and easy to make. There are many incredible health benefits of bone…
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I recently posted instructions on how to make your own sourdough starter, and it was received quite well. I thought I’d share a video on…
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Turkey is a delicious bird, and if you want to have turkey on the table, you need to learn how to hunt them properly. These…
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The art of breadmaking is an ancient one, and what is commonly known as “sourdough” is really just the most commonly known version of the…
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Necessity is the mother of invention, right? So if you ever find yourself in a survival situation, your basic needs will force you to get…
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Rising food prices have affected farmers all over the globe, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to get any better anytime soon. But for…
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Morse code is one of the oldest forms of modern communication. The set of “dits” and “das” that correspond with the American alphabet were used…
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I don’t think you can ever have too many resources for edible plants, and we’ve written about them plenty on this site. Sometimes, though, you…
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If you are in an accident or end up injured or stranded in the wilderness, one of the biggest questions you might face will be…
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I found this infographic recently on Survival-spot.com and it definitely really struck my interest. While I sure love my modern luxuries, I tend to think…
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When it comes to survival, you will find that some tools are better than others, naturally. You will also find that some of the tools…
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If you are in a wilderness survival situation, there are a great many reasons why you might find yourself needing to travel. In fact, most…
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If you are in a true wilderness situation, odds are, you’ll either be killing animals, or you have a good chance of finding an animal…
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The jungle definitely has its pros and cons as a survival landscape. While jungles are typically quite lush, you also have to bear in mind…
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Ideally, you’ll always have a firearm or knife when stranded in the wilderness or stuck in a precarious situation in which we had to defend…
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Finding water in a cactus is common survival lore, but it’s not exactly true. While you can, in fact, find hydration in a cactus, it’s not as…
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When you are in the position of needing to find, kill, and dress the meat for your next meal, the finer points of how you…
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If you are stranded in the wilderness and manage to acquire some food and start a fire, you’ll need something to cook in. Here is a…
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When you are stranded in the wilderness or in some other survival situation, one of the most crucial components of finding adequate shelter is time. You…
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Boar hunting is no joke. Boars can weigh hundreds of pounds, have sharp tusks that can do serious damage, and are a lot faster than…
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One of the ultimate forms of self-reliance is being able to raise and butcher your own livestock, and this won’t change after disaster strikes. If…
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Last week we posted an introduction to reloading ammunition, and promised we’d follow up with more about how to actually do the reloading. As with…
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A lot of people think of a Mad Max-type survival when they imagine a world after mass destruction or nuclear holocaust. Cruising around a desolate…
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One of the biggest considerations when adding firearms and ammo to your survival stash is whether or not you can sustain your ability to rely…
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One of the primary reasons we rely on today’s energy grids, such as gas and electric, are to preserve, prepare, and store our foods. When…
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There’s a lot about survival we can learn from the military. You never know when you might need to defend your homestead in a militant…
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Water is one of the essentials of disaster preparedness, but if you don’t store it properly, bacteria can grow in your containers, the containers can…
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We’ve mentioned a few time on this blog how crucial gunsmithing will be after a disaster hits, especially in the mass breakdown of civilization. But…
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How often have you had a friend or even a family member look at you as though you’ve lost your mind and asked you why…
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When many people, including many of your friends and family, discuss the topic of survival, the conversation steers toward the latest gadgets and gear aimed…
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You might be sitting in your comfortable, warm home right now with a full belly. As a survivalist, you might be comfortable knowing that you have…
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Do you know the most basic skills you need for survival? Even if you have been preparing by purchasing all sorts of different pieces of…
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When you are out in the woods and trying to survive, knowing a bit about the trees and the plants out there can help you…
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The Mojave scissor trap is a highly effective small game trap that is known to us because of the natives of the American South…