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
A few weeks ago I shared a video from a YouTube channel I enjoy, called Full Spectrum Survival that shares survivalism, homesteading, and alternative news videos for the survival-minded prepper. I had heard the news that billionaire philanthropist David Rockefeller passed away on Monday, and the man who runs Full Spectrum Survival has some interesting … Read more
OK, I’m not really sure where these super bad firefighter demonstrations were at my fire drills when I was a kid, but if they’d been there, I might have paid more attention. I hope it’s common knowledge that you shouldn’t put a grease fire out with water, but you never know who might not know … Read more
The Mojave scissor trap is a highly effective small game trap that is known to us because of the natives of the American South West. One great thing about the Mojave scissor trap is that it is possible to build using only material that can be gathered from the wild unlike snare traps that … Read more
I have repeatedly said that a distance weapon such as pepper spray, or even a high lumen flashlight, can be combined with a knife to multiply their effectiveness. Anyone blinded by an irritant, or bright light, will be unable to effectively protect themselves from the knife. Normally, if you are being sprayed with pepper spray … 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
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 drugs, have a high pain tolerance, or could even have been sprayed previously and knows how to fight through its effects the way police officers do that carry it. Either … Read more
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 longer than the run time of the video, but it gives you a good idea of the speed that this tool makes constructing a snow shelter possible. I’m not getting … Read more
Most knots, for survival purposes or otherwise are about securing, but here is a knot with the unique purpose of making the rope easy to throw. This knot is useful when you need to get your rope over a branch, as when securing your gear from bears, or even when throwing a rope to … Read more
Given that these days you can get a paracord bracelet that has a fire rod incorporated into the design for less than $10, I don’t usually write much about primitive friction fire techniques. However, knowing how to start a fire from only the material in the wilderness is a valuable knowledge and a skill that … Read more
Canned food is some of the most common survival food there is, but there is one crucial tool you need: a can opener. So what if you don’t have one, or yours breaks when you need it the most? This amazing trick could literally save your life one day: you can actually open a can with … Read more
Flint knapping is the bush craft art of making cutting tools from larger pieces of rocks like obsidian that fracture into small, sharp pieces when struck carefully on the edge. With the importance of cutting tools like knife blades and arrowheads in wilderness survival, this is an excellent skill to practice. Even if you have … Read more
Pemmican is a dehydrated survival superfood that is nutritionally complete and incredibly long-lasting. It is made with nothing else but lean meat, tallow, and berries. It was invented by the North American Plains Indians, as a way to store the meat through the winter. It quickly caught on with early Frontiersmen and even British explorers … Read more
This guy from the Polynesian cultural center has some pretty cool tutorials he releases on youtube. This probably won’t come in handy unless you live in a tropical area, but it is pretty amazing how fast he is able to start a fire by hand. This guy is so entertaining I had to add another one … Read more
I wanted to highlight a couple of videos I stumbled upon today. This one demonstrates the use of a large flat rock as a cooking surface. In this video I wanted to highlight how he managed to use the log as a stand for his cooking surface and a heat source. I have seen pre … Read more
Have you ever had a run in with poison ivy? If you have, you’d know how terrible that rash can be. Jim Brauker, PH.D. has a simple and effective way to ensure you never have to deal with that problem again. Click Here To Get The Best Survival Medical Course… Check Out These Mind Blowing Survival … Read more
I’m going to spend my day in the garden today. However, I noticed yesterday that I’m starting to get some serious pest damage around some of my veggies. Check out this great video on how to make a natural spray to rid your garden of pesky pests >> If you enjoyed this video, you may … Read more
As every prepper knows, having a proper food storage plan is key in a survival situation. Here is a great video I came across recently that shows a unique way to store food long term cheaply and effectively…
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Growing food in your backyard when its over 100 degrees for more than three months? How do you do that? If you are looking for something more than the usual “mulch and drip irrigation” answer…. Find out what the old-timers used to do, what plants will work the best, what not to do (if you … Read more
Fire is part of the 4 core survival pillars (Shelter, Water, Fire Food). Today, we will focus on an ancient fire starting technique. It’s important to preserve ancient survival methods. While this method takes patience and practice, it is important to know just incase you are caught unprepared in a survival situation. Click Here To Get … Read more