60-year-old Wally Fosmore was snowshoeing in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington state when he took a wrong turn and got lost in a blizzard. He was…
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Ground Cherry is the common name given to a variety of different species of plants in the Physalis genus. They are related to tomatoes…
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32-year-old Nicole Glenn was missing for 6 days before detectives found her in her SUV, stuck in the snow. Her mother reported her missing…
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While almost everyone that carries a firearm for self-defense spends nearly all of their training time practicing putting rounds down range, that’s not what…
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Part of survival is preparedness, another part is adapting. If you are venturing off into the woods you should always bring with you an…
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When I write about a particular fire building method I usually mention that if the only fire you know how to build is a tee-pee…
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The threat of martial law has hardly ever been higher for those of us in the West. Glimpses of this have been seen after events…
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Generally speaking, it’s sound advice for survival to stay healthy, avoiding drinking, smoking, and drugs. But, there are times that you might want to…
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Days ago a Pennsylvania family that set out to visit the Grand Canyon was plunged into a wilderness survival scenario. Luckily for them, they all…
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Some items are just cooler than others, and because of this we give them more attention. But when disaster strikes and you are digging into…
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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…
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Not all skills that can benefit you in a survival situation involve building shelter or properly identifying edible plant species. Sometimes, especially in an urban…
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Hog peanut is the common name of Amphicarpaea bracteate. It is a wild edible that grows in the forests of North America. Hog peanut produces…
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Pepper spray can be an effective tool for self-defense, but it has limitations. Not everyone is equally affected by it, your attacker could be on…
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In internet can be great tool for our daily lives, providing a wealth of information never previously available with such ease, allowing people even…
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If you have a disaster survival strategy that involves getting out of your area in case of emergency, then you are going to want to…
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I recently wrote an article about protecting your birds from infections of the avian flu from wild birds, and to a lesser extent yourself. At…
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It is possible to walk right past food in the forest without ever knowing it. Not every wild edible is as noticeable as a tree…
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“Jugging” is a term that seems to be mainly used in Texas for a crime that is not geographically confined. The basics of the crime…
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Outside of bug out scenarios or soldiers getting lost behind enemy lines, most wilderness survival situations begin by people willingly entering into the wilderness to…
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Broadleaf Arrowhead, or Sagittaria latifolia is a shallow wetland plant that can be found all over the globe. Broadleaf arrowhead produces green leaves which are…
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On their online magazine ISIS has threatened terrorist attacks all over the world on Christmas. What does this mean for you and how can you…
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This year we have seen wildfires all over the globe. Whether caused by natural factors like prolonged dry weather and lightning, accidents like fallen power…
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An economic crash, or currency devaluation could cause as many deaths as any natural disaster. The irony being that all the actual resources are still…
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This is the fastest I have ever seen anyone construct a snow cave. There is some editing in the video so I’m sure it took…
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The bird flu is back in the news again, spreading and mutating. Most of the cases are in Asia which might make those outside the…
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In a post-disaster scenario when resources and not being resupplied and there is an interruption or full breakdown in law and order, your biggest threat…
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This brave guy was kind enough to demonstrate how to survive falling through the ice of a frozen lake. In the video below he outlines…
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This is a video of an armed robbery from Russia where a man with a blunt force weapon (hard to tell what it is,…
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It’s always nice in survival when you can get more than one use out of material you gather or from one plant or animal. …
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Tornadoes cause devastation across Midwestern states each year. Unfortunately, people die in these storms, so it makes sense for you and your family to be…
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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…
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This guy’s videos have been making the rounds on the internet lately. For some reason, he has chosen to spend his time seeking out the…
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When most people think of bugging out they think of making their way out of a heavily populated area by foot, or even by vehicle. …
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Japanese Knotweed, or Fallopia japonica, is now an invasive weed that grows all over the earth. It’s stems and new shoots look similar to bamboo,…
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Human rights organizations inevitably report higher instances of sexual assault and attacks on women after disasters. With the interruption of law and order, predators will…
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One of the biggest mistakes that some of the survivalists out there make is with their bug out vehicle. They go overboard and buy something…
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When you are new to prepping, it is quite easy to be overwhelmed by all the things you need to do. It can be difficult…
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When you are trying to survive in the wild, one of the most important skills you need to have is the ability to collect water.…